Comments on: Why I can't read wedding magazines http://offbeatbride.com/2007/03/why-i-cant-read-wedding-magazines Creative Alternatives for Independent Brides Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:08:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mallory http://offbeatbride.com/2007/03/why-i-cant-read-wedding-magazines/comment-page-1#comment-73803 Mallory Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:29:06 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2007/03/why-i-cant-read-wedding-magazines#comment-73803 Well, apparently because we're chid-free and I haven't cared enough to talk about his bank account my fiance has a lot of "cons". As if. Well, apparently because we're chid-free and I haven't cared enough to talk about his bank account my fiance has a lot of "cons".
As if.

]]> By: De http://offbeatbride.com/2007/03/why-i-cant-read-wedding-magazines/comment-page-1#comment-3291 De Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:56:39 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2007/03/why-i-cant-read-wedding-magazines#comment-3291 Melissa, you said the first thing I was going to comment on. Not everyone wants to have kids, and I'm actually THRILLED that I found a guy who feels the same way as me (no kids, thanx)! The other thing that makes me laugh is that the quiz carries the idea that you and your guy don't live together, or you haven't been dating long term... I know exactly how much money my guy has in each of his accounts because we have 1 common account at our bank - and so when I pull up my stuff, there's a link to look at his as well. (We only have 1 common savings account for the mortgage...) And my family wouldn't invite him to festivities if we broke up (out of deference to me I believe) but he's not as 'low' as "they think he's at least better than the last one"...there CAN be middle ground you know. Melissa, you said the first thing I was going to comment on. Not everyone wants to have kids, and I'm actually THRILLED that I found a guy who feels the same way as me (no kids, thanx)!

The other thing that makes me laugh is that the quiz carries the idea that you and your guy don't live together, or you haven't been dating long term…

I know exactly how much money my guy has in each of his accounts because we have 1 common account at our bank – and so when I pull up my stuff, there's a link to look at his as well. (We only have 1 common savings account for the mortgage…)

And my family wouldn't invite him to festivities if we broke up (out of deference to me I believe) but he's not as 'low' as "they think he's at least better than the last one"…there CAN be middle ground you know.

]]> By: Melissa http://offbeatbride.com/2007/03/why-i-cant-read-wedding-magazines/comment-page-1#comment-723 Melissa Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:51:52 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2007/03/why-i-cant-read-wedding-magazines#comment-723 I especially love the part in the quiz where they assume the woman wants children (and say all men who don't seem interested in having children are bad). I especially love the part in the quiz where they assume the woman wants children (and say all men who don't seem interested in having children are bad).

]]> By: jodi http://offbeatbride.com/2007/03/why-i-cant-read-wedding-magazines/comment-page-1#comment-616 jodi Fri, 30 Mar 2007 04:48:55 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2007/03/why-i-cant-read-wedding-magazines#comment-616 You might be interested in a new alternative wedding publication, called Bond Mag, publishing quarterly by Avanti Ragazzi Publishing, focusing on all the things wedding magazines have to offer, but with a hetero/gay-friendly unique spin and cutting edge. First edition comes out by May 2007. You might be interested in a new alternative wedding publication, called Bond Mag, publishing quarterly by Avanti Ragazzi Publishing, focusing on all the things wedding magazines have to offer, but with a hetero/gay-friendly unique spin and cutting edge. First edition comes out by May 2007.

]]> By: Lili http://offbeatbride.com/2007/03/why-i-cant-read-wedding-magazines/comment-page-1#comment-571 Lili Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:29:09 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2007/03/why-i-cant-read-wedding-magazines#comment-571 wtf is right. Reeks of shallowness, not to mention grammatical errors and duplicate answers. I don't think I'd trust whomever wrote this to be able to confirm that I bought the correct size bra, let alone "the one". Jeezie Weezie. wtf is right. Reeks of shallowness, not to mention grammatical errors and duplicate answers. I don't think I'd trust whomever wrote this to be able to confirm that I bought the correct size bra, let alone "the one".
Jeezie Weezie.

]]> By: Jezebel http://offbeatbride.com/2007/03/why-i-cant-read-wedding-magazines/comment-page-1#comment-549 Jezebel Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:20:44 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2007/03/why-i-cant-read-wedding-magazines#comment-549 Holy crap! I'm terrified to be lumped into this kind of stereotype about brides. Holy crap! I'm terrified to be lumped into this kind of stereotype about brides.

]]> By: leah http://offbeatbride.com/2007/03/why-i-cant-read-wedding-magazines/comment-page-1#comment-547 leah Tue, 13 Mar 2007 04:01:11 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2007/03/why-i-cant-read-wedding-magazines#comment-547 omg. i saw this at the bookstore today and thought wtf?? there needs to be a magazine for engagements now?? i thought someone just asked the other person, got the answer, and that was that. ha. guess i was wrong. i don't even have a ring at this point and there certainly wasn't a "romantic proposal." and no engagement party. i didn't even realize i was supposed to have one. the "best" thing on the cover is "get the most romantic proposal and the ring you want." this sort of thing makes me phsically ill, for reals. isn't this about love and commitment, not glitz, glam, and bling? i guess not. no wonder the divorce rate is so high! omg. i saw this at the bookstore today and thought wtf?? there needs to be a magazine for engagements now?? i thought someone just asked the other person, got the answer, and that was that. ha. guess i was wrong. i don't even have a ring at this point and there certainly wasn't a "romantic proposal." and no engagement party. i didn't even realize i was supposed to have one. the "best" thing on the cover is "get the most romantic proposal and the ring you want." this sort of thing makes me phsically ill, for reals. isn't this about love and commitment, not glitz, glam, and bling? i guess not. no wonder the divorce rate is so high!

]]> By: Maya http://offbeatbride.com/2007/03/why-i-cant-read-wedding-magazines/comment-page-1#comment-536 Maya Sat, 10 Mar 2007 08:21:18 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2007/03/why-i-cant-read-wedding-magazines#comment-536 Gag. Feeding the beast. Gag. Feeding the beast.

]]> By: Hannah http://offbeatbride.com/2007/03/why-i-cant-read-wedding-magazines/comment-page-1#comment-535 Hannah Fri, 09 Mar 2007 21:37:29 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2007/03/why-i-cant-read-wedding-magazines#comment-535 Gosh, I couldn't predict the results of that quiz well in advance <i>at all</i>! Gosh, I couldn't predict the results of that quiz well in advance at all!

]]> By: Hannah Belle http://offbeatbride.com/2007/03/why-i-cant-read-wedding-magazines/comment-page-1#comment-534 Hannah Belle Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:39:30 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2007/03/why-i-cant-read-wedding-magazines#comment-534 I'm one lucky woman. It's looks like I've found "the one!" I'm one lucky woman. It's looks like I've found "the one!"

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