It starts with the first ring: "How much should he pay for my engagement ring?"
"How can I tell people I want money toward my house/ remodelling/ honeymoon/ other thing as a gift instead of what they want to get me?" (Funny, they never want the money donated to charity)
"How much must/should my mommy & daddy pay for their adult offspring's wedding?"
"How much must/should my fiance's mommy & daddy pay for their adult offspring's wedding?"
"Should I be mad that my/his mommy & daddy aren't contributing to MY wedding?"
"My mommy & daddy are only giving me $8,000 for My Special Day. It's hell planning a wedding on just 8 grand. How do I tell them they have to pay more?"
"I sent my registry info with the invitations and nobody bought from it! How should I deal with these spiteful people?"
"I eloped and didn't get gifts...I want a do-over in church, but my mommy & daddy won't fund it. Is that fair?"
"He only paid $2K for the wedding ring. What should I do?"
2007-09-08 11:29:44 · 11 answers · asked by Bill 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
You & I both know, all these questions have appeared in earnest on Y!A.
I will get them mad in return. Here goes.
It is because these girls have such shallow and unintelligent minds, and so little going on in their lives, that the biggest thing that will ever happen to them is this wedding. After this one day, everyone they have ever met will forget all about them. So they know they had better make the most of it, because this is the only scrap of attention they will ever get again.
2007-09-08 12:39:48 · answer #1 · answered by danashelchan 5 · 7⤊ 3⤋
While I see questions here concerning financing of weddings and rings (by both genders), I don't think they're all motivated by greed. Some people genuinely want to know traditionally who pays for what, and how much expense is typical. Many of the questions on how much to spend on an engagement ring are by guys. Some of your questions appear entirely made up, such as the eloping w/o getting gifts one.
Some brides *do* look at marriage as an opportunity to cash in. But I've also read stories about men who marry one or more women at a time with the sole intent of extorting money from them.
2007-09-08 12:51:08 · answer #2 · answered by Ms. X 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
they just don't understand that the MARRIAGE is what is important, not the wedding. They are so wrapped up in material possessions, money, and trying to make their "special day" the event of the century, emulating many celebrities. Most of these women/men that complain are immature, selfish and self centered and don't understand what a marriage union is about. These are the ones that are divorced within the first couple of years of their "wedding" anyway.
2007-09-08 12:02:47 · answer #3 · answered by simmychick 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
All women are not like this, thank goodness although I know some who are. If you are the groom-to-be or the friend of a groom-to-be engaged to this kind of woman, be a better friend and suggest he RUN, not walk, RUN from this wedding before he ties the knot, because the Divorce is gonna cost him one heck of a lot more!!!
2007-09-08 12:09:28 · answer #4 · answered by naniannie 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why are you talking about brides only? I've seen at least a few posts from men asking the same kinds of questions. Your question seems a quite misogynistic to me...
It's not just the women - although they may be more vocal about it - men are part of the couple getting married, too, and just as materialistic.
If these types of posts bother you so much - why not stop reading them? It's your choice to bring up Yahoo Answers on your computer...
2007-09-08 11:52:31 · answer #5 · answered by Mirage 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
a lot of females that act like that are spoiled brats in one way or another. your wedding day is suppose to be a one time thing and a lot of brides loose site of the meaning of the day and just look for to the glitz and glam and things being all about them.
2007-09-08 12:01:39 · answer #6 · answered by PreciousLady 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because that's the way they were raised, that's why! It's Mommy and Daddy's fault.
2007-09-08 12:11:20 · answer #7 · answered by reddevilbloodymary 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
because they turn into crazy self obsessed meranges it drives me mad,and the poor groom just goes along with it for peace sake,i think it should be aday for the couple not just the bride who trying to out do her friends,and then you start married life in dept,wheres the sense in that?its only one day and average weddings costing 30 grand.madness
2007-09-08 11:42:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
I don't understand what the problem is with wanting a nice wedding. You only get one, even if you are remarried it won't be the same. As far as parents... it is perfectly acceptable for parents to contribute to an adult child's wedding. It's tradition!
2007-09-08 13:07:16 · answer #9 · answered by spanfly2967 1 · 2⤊ 5⤋
Because some women are gold diggers . I know I have a sister that is one . good luck .
2007-09-08 11:38:58 · answer #10 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋