Disclaimer: please understand that nothing I'm about to say is meant to diminish her actions, which are heroic and brave beyond anything I can imagine.

You have to remember that they aren't talking to you—they're talking to the stupid kid next to you with the flag pin on his lapel and the membership to the Mitch McConnell fan club.

LOGIC!!!!

When I spend $100 on a night out, it's at a place I chose, a meal I chose, and a bar that offers more than one wine and one beer option. No one goes to a wedding for the food or entertainment — and they shouldn't be expected to pay for it either.

Having a gift registry is not tacky. Advertising it to people who have not asked for it is tacky.