Random Thoughts Thread

[Jmustang1968]

My wife and I never had a wedding and mostly no regrets. My wife kind of wishes she couldve done the wedding dress and ceremony thing, but she also didnt think the ridiculous costs are worth it. I would rather spend that money on other more lasting things than some lavish party where everything is overpriced because it is for a wedding.

[BoringSupreez]

I couldn't stomach paying thousands of dollars on a single day of my life. My parents got married for $25 at a county courthouse, plus the cost of dinner at Golden Corral. Worked for them, they've been married for 23 years.

[dsheinem]

Why are y'all paying for your own weddings? Traditionally parents are supposed to do that (specifically, traditionally, her parents). I realize that's not what's going to happen in all cases, but the idea is that parents are generally in a better financial position to pay for the wedding than their kids would be...and they should be offering to do so even if their kids are old enough to have their own careers. Again, I realize that traditions aren't everything and that some parents can't/won't help, but I'm shocked by the percentage of folks in here that are talking about their wedding as their own expense.

We had a relatively modest wedding with ~150 people (not cheap, but not extravagant), but both my wife's parents and mine paid 90% or more of the bills. We covered the honeymoon ourselves, mostly with some of the gift money from the wedding.

[ZeroAX]

Ok let me rephrase that: If my kids were getting married tomorrow, I'd rather put down the wedding money in a uni-fund for my future grandchildren or help them buy a house, heck I'd rather pay for their honey moon. At least they'd be enjoying that .

So yeah, my principal stands

[dsheinem]

Ok let me rephrase that: If my kids were getting married tomorrow, I'd rather put down the wedding money in a uni-fund for my future grandchildren or help them buy a house, heck I'd rather pay for their honey moon. At least they'd be enjoying that .

So yeah, my principal stands

But a wedding/reception isn't really just about the people getting married - it is an occasion for friends and family to get together and have a big party that is built around a celebration of the couple but that is ultimately larger than that. You're right, you usually don't get to enjoy as much of the party as you'd like to on the day you get married - but those you invite do. I've had a ton of fun at other people's weddings and always enjoy a well-planned gig. Your own wedding/reception is an opportunity to show kindness and appreciation to those who've come to mean something to you in the form of a big bash.

[oxymoron]

No matter what you think of animals, this is horrible.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldne ... vores.html

[Opa Opa]

Lions are eatin' good today.

[Jmustang1968]

Why are y'all paying for your own weddings? Traditionally parents are supposed to do that (specifically, traditionally, her parents). I realize that's not what's going to happen in all cases, but the idea is that parents are generally in a better financial position to pay for the wedding than their kids would be...and they should be offering to do so even if their kids are old enough to have their own careers. Again, I realize that traditions aren't everything and that some parents can't/won't help, but I'm shocked by the percentage of folks in here that are talking about their wedding as their own expense.

We had a relatively modest wedding with ~150 people (not cheap, but not extravagant), but both my wife's parents and mine paid 90% or more of the bills. We covered the honeymoon ourselves, mostly with some of the gift money from the wedding.

Neither of our parents could afford a wedding, if I wanted one, I would've had to take out a loan and pay it myself...

[MrPopo]

No matter what you think of animals, this is horrible.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldne ... vores.html

I suppose they could have taken up one of the people who wanted to take the giraffe off their hands, but assuming they weren't going to do that for reasons, then what's the issue? Bullet in the head is a pretty quick death for the giraffe (certainly better than in the wild) and then feeding the lions? That's just the circle of life.

[oxymoron]

No matter what you think of animals, this is horrible.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldne ... vores.html

I suppose they could have taken up one of the people who wanted to take the giraffe off their hands, but assuming they weren't going to do that for reasons, then what's the issue? Bullet in the head is a pretty quick death for the giraffe (certainly better than in the wild) and then feeding the lions? That's just the circle of life.

There were several zoo's and sanctuary will to take him. They didn't have to kill and slaughter him in front of the public which includes little kids. It seems this could have been a cruel publicity stunt.