The prospect of a wedding makes people act CRAZY.

[thecurvedpath]

Most of you know that I'm in a serious relationship headed towards marriage. As a wedding inches closer to reality, I'm discovering a heap of idiosyncrasies and inanities that I never, ever anticipated dealing with. Already, these include a well-meaning but slightly overbearing future mother-in-law, pushy suggestions from people I barely know about

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[benreed]

The annoying family members don't get any better when you're engaged. The worst are the friends of your future in-laws who only know you as "the fiance of my friend's kid." Your conversations with these people will only involve wedding details. The nice ones will ask how the planning is going. They'll smile politely and never offer advice. The pushy ones will tell you about that great wedding in Omaha they went to with the 1980's Prom theme. It never occurred to these people that my life was not defined by what color Nikki picked for the bridesmaid dresses.

Besides, a few years after you're married, they'll be asking for kids. Despite Nathan's "lack of ammo" they will undoubtedly offer you free medical advice concerning the ability of modern medicine to impregnate you at the drop of a hat. This is why I'm working on becoming estranged from my family. It just makes life run smoother.

[thecurvedpath]

"This is why I'm working on becoming estranged from my family. It just makes life run smoother