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I'm putting this out there because I believe I can't be the ONLY ONE to have felt this way. Okay, here's the deal: I hate the word "fiance." So my husband and I came up with some alternative ways to refer to each other during our engagement. Feel free to adopt them!

Running an online network, I get an interesting insight into the names that people (women, specifically) use for themselves online. And one of the many ways identity shifts are expressed are through usernames and avatars.

Thanks to OBB reader Cay for sending me this recent BBC article, which asks the question "Has 'an atmosphere of narcissism and self-promotion' worked its way into the idea of the modern wedding celebration?"

"So, what do you do if you don't FEEL like a bride? I don't know what to do; I want my man (I'm madly, head over heels in love), I want a wedding (I love parties and I love planning), but I just haven't felt like a bride…"

Forget about "How's the PhD coming?" — all you'll hear is "How are the flowers coming?" and if you're not excited about your gardenias, people get disoriented. You mean … you're not excited about your flowers? You mean … you have other things going on in your life?!