I got engaged two weeks ago and all anyone ever asks about is the ring. This includes work colleagues, random public servants making chit-chat, and family members. I really couldn't care less about the jewelry. I can't see how a tiny bit of shiny metal and a teensy gem is so much more important than getting married to the most wonderful man in the world. Think I'll ask FH if he'd mind if I don't wear it until after we're married. I'm just sick of all the obsession.

My son (4 yrs old) has this friend who nasty. He won't throw things or do anything physically wrong, but he'll say nasty and snide things in a way that is far too old for him. I didn't want my son around that kind of boy, at least where I can control it, and told him he's not to come over anymore because of his attitude. DS asked why, because he was his friend. I said he was rude and rude people aren't allowed in this house. He asked if I didn't like his friend. Now, I don't want to lie, but... Gah. He's only 4. god help me for the teenage years.

Towards the end of our wedding reception, the teenaged guests, my husband, and I all had a giant food fight with the leftover cake. I regret nothing!

A girl at work got engaged, and invited everyone (including me) regardless as to how well she knew them. On the invites were all these things like "Gifts must be over $80" and "no photos of guests unless you have the couple's prior permission." I know everyone's special day is different, but wow--this strikes me as a teensy bit tacky.

When I was a (sheltered and slow minded) teenager, my mum talked me into wearing this white dress with a white sheer long cardigan over it. I never caught on to why people kept giving me odd looks and the bride wouldn't talk to me... until now. Sorry bride of the past!

I am SICK of people telling me to either straighten my hair or get a weave for my wedding day. Sorry folks, but I want to be recognizable in my wedding pictures. The teeny weeny afro stays and only a hair flower will be keeping it company. Besides, my future hubby LOVES my hair as is. So there.

I don't care for jewelry so an engagement/wedding ring (same ring didn't want to do a set or whatever) was a huge adjustment for me. Sometimes I think it would have been easier if I wore some of that over sized Claire's jewelry in high school to practice. Damn my teenage self for not listening to mom when she said it is in a girl's best interest to accessorize appropriately! She didn't mean for appearance but for daily functioning too!

SOOOO it looks like I CAN get married in my Catholic church regardless of being married civilly already. and yes a regular ceremony...my TEENY ignorance as someone called was very TEENY i guess...

I know that invites are expensive, and I do currently live with my parents at the unholy age of 30. But can you perhaps do me the honor of giving me an actual invitation of my own ? You don't even have to allow me to have a guest ?? This is the 3rd family wedding in a row that I have been added to my parents wedding invitation with my teenage siblings. It makes me not even feel like a real person.

I think about marriage at least 30 times a day. I'm only 23! I feel pressured because since we moved to Texas, nearly everyone my age is married and all, and they tell me every single day that I am lesser than them because I am not married. I love my LIB, I truly do, and we've been together for 3 years...but at just turned 22 yesterday and 23, we're not there yet. I still feel like a teenager on the inside. I wish the pressure and name calling would stop.