I draw a hard line at $100 per bridesmaid to help defer all the costs; $40 for guests (including cabs and drinks). Gifts are whatever people wish to spend.

Kate, do you read Sharlene's recap blog? http://www.alltheprettypandas.com/bachelor19/

what exactly does the other side look like?

True.

Oh thank god - everyone I've heard talk about said it was great, brave, etc. I thought maybe I missed something.

unpopular opinion: The Imitation Game was meh.

Saw all the Documentary Shorts at a local theater - OMG I don't think I breathed the entire time Veteran's Press 1 was on. It was the most intense thing I've seen in years.

i think she's talking about a coke habit.

In my heart, I know you are right but I just really like her! Basically I want anyone EXCEPT for Britt. She just rubs me the wrong way. [My second choice is Jade despite the Playboy past.]

I'm lobbying hard for Kaitlyn to be next Bachelorette. She is funny, doesn't take things too seriously but seriously enough, and has one of the better wardrobes this season.

Color me surprised they even let her do this. I've seen seasoned marathoners pulled off courses for far less. (That sounds really snotty but I'm honestly surprised that the medics didn't call it.)

A trusted roommate (or so I thought) described the books to me as "an extremely romantic love story." I've never known her to be delusional but this seals it.

Hands down my favorite song on the album. I'm personally disappointed in the video because I specifically expected it be a 4 minute reference to her time with Harry Styles. At best we get: walking on a beach/being alone on a beach (when they broke up), an airplane necklace (line from Out of the Woods), and Taylor…