As someone who has used the "wrong" bathrooms on multiple occasions (usually on purpose when there is a long line and no one in the men's room, sometimes by mistake because I wasn't paying attention or I didn't understand the cutesy signs meant to distinguish gender), I feel kind of surprised this is an issue that…

To be fair, didn't Conde Nast recently have to shut down a bunch of publications because ti was in financial trouble? I don't think that means their workers should go without wages, I just mean, they may not be as rich as you think.

This is a really great point. HE is the thief (and asshole and a host of other things), but she committed no crime at all.

The guy who was so poor his power had been turned off (which was why I couldn't go to his house, but he never told me) and that was prob why he wanted to come over all the time; just to charge his phone. BTW to make it even more pathetic, he didn't want to commit to me.

I don't mean to be a jerk, but this doesn't sound like something she did in class or under any kind of supervision. I'm glad no one was hurt and that she likes science, but typically, you don't run school science experiments in bottles. I am not saying teens don't do stupid things without thinking (or that I don't,…

Laughed out loud at this. So true.

That's fine. You don't have to spend that much, but you also don't have to judge other people if they can afford to and choose to do so.

Thanks for making me laugh. Reading this just about made me throw up.

If you didn't cry every time, you'd probably need to see a cardiologist because your heart would more than likely be made of stone.

Another bride to be, and I completely second v this. If your aunt is pissed she can deal or pay your way. People really can go overboard, and it isn't fair.

As a bride to be, I don't understand this sentiment at all. I'm trying to think of an easy way to let my friends off the shower hook without offending the aunt throwing the shower to actually WANT another shower makes me think she's certifiable.

I planned one at the racetrack. I got us a box (which included lunch and drinks for 4 hours) at $60/person. Everyone slept over at my place, I got a groupon for a catered dinner and then we went to a fun dancing bar (where I don't think anyone spent much because we were all so drunk already). I planned another where…

Totally understand. I have forty first cousins. Good luck to you two!

I didn't say that was a bad idea. I actually said brides' choices are questioned so often that they definitely HAVE thought about what they want and why. Especially because none of the decisions are made in a vacuum. They have at least the groom to be deciding with, but most likely also two sets of parents and…

Your song is genius.

Worthwhile to you or to them? Any person planning a wedding, even before they've started, has gotten opinions from about a million people they never asked. I know all about the WIC, but even people who don't are constantly having their opinions questioned. So they probably have considered why, or maybe they are doing…

How/where did you sell it? A friend of mine has been trying to sell her dress for a few months, and hasn't had any takers.

It does depend on where you live and who all you want to invite. The average wedding cost goes up every year, and that is because the wedding industrial complex WANTS it to go up so people who "only" spend $20k feel like it's a bargain. Obviously, it's still not (this is coming from a girl whose wedding will be over…

In the city of Chicago, to have your wedding ceremony and reception in a park costs over 2K (and this is not for a park on the lake with the most scenic view, just a park with space and zoning to have alcohol). That is just for permits and the space. It includes no tables or chairs. No food. And then they give you a…

Depending on where you live that is a room big enough for who you're inviting and the cost of the dinner and drinks of your guests, a DJ and photographer. Sure it is probably a nice room, but if this is a large city, it's probably not as nice as you'd guess.