He was totally testing the waters.

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. When being invited to a wedding, it’s a ceremonial time in which you want to give gifts, love, appreciation, and thanks to the couple getting married. They’re ecstatic to be together, and their guests should be just as ecstatic for them. Now, how does one engage in this gratitude if the bride and groom aren’t even there? It’s like throwing a birthday party and not showing up. Regardless of their reasoning, it’s bewildering and immature to leave your own weddin…

Every person is entitled to choose their friends and the people who are closest to them. No one should tell you who you can be friends with, and whether or not you are allowed to talk to certain people. That being said, common sense points out that there should be some red lines one should not cross. For example, being friends with your sibling's ex should not cross your mind, or keeping in contact with your ex's parents. Some relationships are simply off-limits, and no one should have to be th…

Someone gift homegirl a wedding etiquette book!

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. Humans have a myriad of needs that go far beyond physical wellbeing. Everyone knows about food, water, and shelter, but what people don’t talk about is the emotional needs we all share. From community support to romantic partnerships and personal friendships, we all need this kind of love from people around us. When we feel like this is lacking in our lives, it can create internal warfare; we may seek out this feeling of love and acceptance elsewhere. This bri…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. The tales of wedding drama are endless and vast; on the outside, the wedding commends itself for its meretricious exterior. Food, dancing, beautiful vows, gowns, and men in suits. Yet deep below the surface there’s familial tension, drama, hookups, and past drama from friendships. This brings us to the Reddit thread. In this thread, the original poster (OP) tells the tale of his friendship with a man. When it was OP’s wedding, the friend cancels three days bef…

Very brazen, very unencumbered... Very wholesome

Different people have different dreams when it comes to their wedding. We all view that special day in our own unique way, and we all deserve to make that dream a reality, whether it is a big wedding with hundreds of people or a small ceremony with only the happy couple. That being said, when it comes to family, I believe it is important to be as transparent about your wedding day as possible. Sure it is your special day, but your family deserves to know where they stand in regards to that, and…

We’ve all seen the movies where there’s a dramatic ‘I object!’ right before a couple gets married. Usually it’s a male character, the good guy, who the audience is rooting for over the acknowledged groom, but it isn’t always. Real life isn’t always like the movies; sometimes things happen that you can’t believe you’re seeing with your own eyes. The person who may object to the wedding, or at least reveal some deep secret about the couple, isn’t always the second man in question. This brings us…

"I should’ve listened to my fiancé and went to the courthouse."

"2 means 2"

The day of your wedding is dedicated to you and your future. Thus, how would you feel if a friend accidentally stole the show at your bridal shower and announced her pregnancy? The story below is an account of a confused friend. The initial poster (OP) and her partner were taken aback when they learned they were expecting a baby. OP received an invitation to her high school friend's bridal shower shortly after she found out she was pregnant. The girls insisted that OP relax and have a drink wit…

I am not sure if I should be proud of this or not, but my sisters are my best friends. I love my actual friends, but no one knows me as well as my two sisters, and I truly cherish them more than anyone else in my life. I cannot imagine what I would do if one of them decided to get married on the same day as I do, and I cannot understand what would drive someone to do that to their sibling. Why would you want to split up your entire family when as they decide which wedding to attend? Why ruin yo…

"When I asked, her reaction was ‘Isn't that the role that requires a lot of work?’"

Oof!

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. Family dynamics are difficult to understand, maneuver, and navigate. When you don’t get along with a parent, how do you deal with it? Do you talk to them about things? Do you ignore it and keep your distance? Do you bottle it up and let it explode one day? It’s not easy to know the best thing to do, or if your efforts and feelings will even be appropriately acknowledged. But communication is key, as they say. This brings us to the Reddit thread. It’s about a f…