“Please note, you can’t take alcoholic beverages with more than 70% alcohol content (140 proof), including 95% grain alcohol and 150 proof rum, in your checked luggage.”

You sure about that? I can’t see how they would have time to open every single bag that goes through say, JFK or any other large airports.

I’m engaged now, so no more dating but my last go around on OKCupid (at 38) included two 25 year olds. It was certainly interesting. Neither of us had any illusion that we were going to walk off into the sunset together, so we just had fun.

It’s funny you should mention needing the dress because of the religion. Some of the loveliest dresses (with sleeves) I have found online are from places that cater to Mormon brides. Latter Day Bride has my absolute favorite, but it is more than I want to spend. As the date gets closer, I may change my mind. :-)…

When they say they are having the bouquet toss, you suddenly have to go to the bathroom. It worked for me at numerous weddings.

Don’t give up. I’m 41 and getting married (for the first time) next May when I’ll be 42. At 35 I also never thought I would never get married. Sometimes life really, really surprises you.

Depends. If you want to do, do it. If you don’t, don’t. I’m getting married next May and I’m not doing it; I’m going to save my bouquet, dry it and keep it.

“What’s worse is that I tend to gravitate to a certain demographic that just about every other guy out there seems to be attracted to as well and it all seems to boil down to a few things. How much money you make, what kind of car you drive, renting or a home owner.”

Yes, why are there two separate maps for ‘Baptists’ and ‘Protestants.’ Baptists *are* Protestants.

Well, for some people it is. Not everyone has a great job. As another poster pointed out, 1/3 of Americans haven’t been to college. Some of us, like myself, never thought we would get married. When you are fat, black and have a poorly paid job, men are not exactly lining up to date you. I’m proud of myself for trying…

“You are not owed a gift. Ever. For any occasion.

This sounds like a fabulous idea!

Exactly. I’m from New Jersey—people have registries, but I usually just give cash (or check). That seems to be just how people do it there. I’m living in San Francisco now, and getting married next year. We’ll have a registry with things we would like (some new sheets, towels, maybe some pyrex storage bowls). If…

Absolutely. Go real or go home. Assuming you’ve got some Scottish ancestry, do a little research and get a proper kilt.

Aah! I actually physically recoiled when I saw that picture. An unfortunately large number of men here wear those. And they are so terribly, awfully hideous. Not as bad as those individual toe shoes (shudder) but nearly as bad. I have one friend who only wears those Keen shoes and I’m torn on whether to say something…

You absolutely could. There are plenty of library school grads who need jobs, if you were offering decent money I don’t see why you couldn’t get one to do that.

Good for her. After being married to that cretin for so many years, and dealing with his betrayal, it's nice to see her having a new start with a new man.

If I remember correctly, he divorced her (obviously) and moved to Alaska with the kids.

This is one of the things that frightens me about the idea of having children. If I found out someone had done this to one of them, I think I’d lose my mind and kill that person. Just absolutely uncontrolled rage.

“Also, for the first time ever, viewers will meet their two teenage daughters, Audrey and Georgia, who are now older than Vili was when he conceived them.”