This year I got invited to a friend’s New Year’s Eve engagement party. I was super excited to have a house party to go to that would likely include an open bar and good food that I wouldn’t have to pay a dime for.
Last week the formal invitation came in the mail:
“Please join us for a NYE Engagement Party Celebrating Katie and John
Saturday, Dec. 31
6:30-9 p.m.”
Last year I got chewed out by the woman who’s in charge of our company’s annual meeting. Apparently one of our clients mentioned to her that I “looked like I didn’t want to be there.” Yeah, I got chewed out for having Resting Bitch Face.
I would add: please don’t get a dog if you live with roommate(s). I’ve literally never seen that situation end well. It’s like the normal resentment roommates occasionally feel X1000. No one will ever love your dog as much as you do. Please don’t put someone in that awkward situation.
Agree with all of this except the long engagement. Do not have a long engagement. Planning a wedding is one of the most time-consuming, stressful things ever. Do not drag that shit out. Every girl I know who’s had a year plus engagement has been on the brink of a mental breakdown by the time she finally got married. Plus, you’re sick of answering the question “how’s the wedding planning going?” by month 2. 9 month engagement, tops folks. Trust me.
Notice how men are the only ones negatively commenting here. In my opinion, this is dead accurate and hilarious. Sending this link to all my single friends now.
I get 24 days of PTO per year and can roll over half of what I accrue each year. After 6 years with my company that rolls out to about 42 days this year for me. I’m literally still so at the bottom of the totem pole that I end up ordering everyone’s lunch for meetings, but I’m really not sure I’ll ever be able to give up such a sweet, sweet setup.
I don’t have a problem with kids or dogs. But what I do have a problem with is people who get married and immediately adopt a dog to fill that “nurturing” or “parenting” void because they’re not ready yet for a baby, obsess over and spoil the dog, then lo and behold two years down the road they’re pregnant and you never hear another word about their dog again. Don’t use a dog as a substitute for a baby if you’re just gonna start treating the dog like a piece of shit inconvenience once you have kids.
Can’t help but think this has less to do with actually being blonde and more to do with being able to AFFORD to be blonde. Beyond the age of about 30, very few women remain “naturally” blonde and have to dye their hair to continue being “blonde.” I’d imagine a CEO or senior exec can afford that kind of maintenance more than the average woman.
Still can’t get over that she wore white to someone else’s engagement party. Look, I know, I’m annoyed as hell too that I can basically no longer wear white dresses to any social events except baby showers anymore, but still. I’d be furious if I were the bride.
Been trying to figure this one out. On Monday I went to a “Bachelorette” viewing party because a girl I work out with invited me. I only knew her and I don’t watch The Bachelorette. It shouldn’t be this hard.
Unless you go to a smaller venue during the week, you’re gonna be overrun with tourists who think a show is more “special” because they saw it in Nashville. Hard pass.
I agree with all of this and I honestly don’t think it has much to do with getting older. I live in Nashville, where you can basically see anyone you want at anytime, and I’ve maybe been to 8 concerts since I moved here 6 years ago. I like music but seeing someone in person play it and paying <$50 for it makes no sense to me.
I work in marketing. Our CEO got to meet President Obama not that long ago and had his picture made with him. The next day he sends me a copy of the picture and asks that I crop THE PRESIDENT out of it so it’s just him so it can be used as his new headshot on our website.
I really feel like he/I may be the only people to ever crop the president out of a photo.
This is sad but true. My husband gets hit on far more now that he has a wedding band on than he ever did before we got married. Of course the opposite is true for me. For some crazy reason, the unavailable man is more attractive to women than the single one. So annoying. Girls, we suck.
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I knew these would be bad but my god I am blown away.
This year I got invited to a friend’s New Year’s Eve engagement party. I was super excited to have a house party to go to that would likely include an open bar and good food that I wouldn’t have to pay a dime for.
Last week the formal invitation came in the mail:
“Please join us for a NYE Engagement Party Celebrating Katie and John
Saturday, Dec. 31
6:30-9 p.m.”
WTF!?
Needless to say, I’m spending NYE at home.
…which is why it’s considered cliché.
Bu the Girl I know would be PISSED if her boyfriend chose Christmas to propose. So cliché.
Last year I got chewed out by the woman who’s in charge of our company’s annual meeting. Apparently one of our clients mentioned to her that I “looked like I didn’t want to be there.” Yeah, I got chewed out for having Resting Bitch Face.
I would add: please don’t get a dog if you live with roommate(s). I’ve literally never seen that situation end well. It’s like the normal resentment roommates occasionally feel X1000. No one will ever love your dog as much as you do. Please don’t put someone in that awkward situation.
Well 4 months is basically a shotgun wedding. That’s ridiculous for the opposite reason. I should have clarified. 6-9 months is ideal IMO.
Agree with all of this except the long engagement. Do not have a long engagement. Planning a wedding is one of the most time-consuming, stressful things ever. Do not drag that shit out. Every girl I know who’s had a year plus engagement has been on the brink of a mental breakdown by the time she finally got married. Plus, you’re sick of answering the question “how’s the wedding planning going?” by month 2. 9 month engagement, tops folks. Trust me.
Notice how men are the only ones negatively commenting here. In my opinion, this is dead accurate and hilarious. Sending this link to all my single friends now.
I get 24 days of PTO per year and can roll over half of what I accrue each year. After 6 years with my company that rolls out to about 42 days this year for me. I’m literally still so at the bottom of the totem pole that I end up ordering everyone’s lunch for meetings, but I’m really not sure I’ll ever be able to give up such a sweet, sweet setup.
I don’t have a problem with kids or dogs. But what I do have a problem with is people who get married and immediately adopt a dog to fill that “nurturing” or “parenting” void because they’re not ready yet for a baby, obsess over and spoil the dog, then lo and behold two years down the road they’re pregnant and you never hear another word about their dog again. Don’t use a dog as a substitute for a baby if you’re just gonna start treating the dog like a piece of shit inconvenience once you have kids.
My nephew has a classmate named Isis. They refuse to change her name in any way. Poor girl.
Can’t help but think this has less to do with actually being blonde and more to do with being able to AFFORD to be blonde. Beyond the age of about 30, very few women remain “naturally” blonde and have to dye their hair to continue being “blonde.” I’d imagine a CEO or senior exec can afford that kind of maintenance more than the average woman.
Still can’t get over that she wore white to someone else’s engagement party. Look, I know, I’m annoyed as hell too that I can basically no longer wear white dresses to any social events except baby showers anymore, but still. I’d be furious if I were the bride.
Been trying to figure this one out. On Monday I went to a “Bachelorette” viewing party because a girl I work out with invited me. I only knew her and I don’t watch The Bachelorette. It shouldn’t be this hard.
Unless you go to a smaller venue during the week, you’re gonna be overrun with tourists who think a show is more “special” because they saw it in Nashville. Hard pass.
I agree with all of this and I honestly don’t think it has much to do with getting older. I live in Nashville, where you can basically see anyone you want at anytime, and I’ve maybe been to 8 concerts since I moved here 6 years ago. I like music but seeing someone in person play it and paying <$50 for it makes no sense to me.
I work in marketing. Our CEO got to meet President Obama not that long ago and had his picture made with him. The next day he sends me a copy of the picture and asks that I crop THE PRESIDENT out of it so it’s just him so it can be used as his new headshot on our website.
I really feel like he/I may be the only people to ever crop the president out of a photo.
Here’s another thing to be upset about: blondes don’t age as well as brunettes.
This is sad but true. My husband gets hit on far more now that he has a wedding band on than he ever did before we got married. Of course the opposite is true for me. For some crazy reason, the unavailable man is more attractive to women than the single one. So annoying. Girls, we suck.