I find shopping-whilst-ugly to be equally trying. I can't ever go into Hermes or Prada: they just turn me around at the door. High end high street shops, like Reiss or Ted Baker, I tend to get picked up by the store detective on arrival and followed practically into the changing rooms. Sometimes I have to call a more…

I've just read your Groupthink link about this. I must say, weddings in the US of A sound like a trial by fire. Why would anyone do that? And, what is a 'Bridal Shower"? Is it equivalent to a Hen Party? Or is it a separate opportunity to give the bride money?

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This might seem like a stupid question to those of you used to a philosophy of "Rugged Individualism", but where are social services? Why don't they go sort out her prescription for 'Adderall'? Why can't it be held at the pharmacy, and filled by Hannah?