Tuesday UO/II/Confessions

GoldenPenguin

II: People in their 20s or older who use "going on" when talking about their age. It's usually early 20s, and it tells me a lot about the maturity level. You're not "20 going on 21" - everyone knows 21 comes after 20. You're just 20. It doesn't make you sound older when you say "going on 21" - it makes you sound like you're six.

II: People who insist on using "pre-engaged," "unofficially engaged," or "engaged to be engaged." STOP. Those aren't things. You're either engaged or you're not engaged.

UO: People who get pissed when others post about a TV show days after. Immediate spoilers, yes, those are dickish (and I admit to doing that without thinking a couple times), but a few days or a week later? Calm down. 

Confession: I find myself staring at my ring far more often than I probably should. I also have totally been slacking off at work and spending most of my day looking up wedding stuff. Sorry I'm not sorry.

ShallowSeas

GoldenPenguin said:

II: People in their 20s or older who use "going on" when talking about their age. It's usually early 20s, and it tells me a lot about the maturity level. You're not "20 going on 21" - everyone knows 21 comes after 20. You're just 20. It doesn't make you sound older when you say "going on 21" - it makes you sound like you're six.

II: People who insist on using "pre-engaged," "unofficially engaged," or "engaged to be engaged." STOP. Those aren't things. You're either engaged or you're not engaged.

UO: People who get pissed when others post about a TV show days after. Immediate spoilers, yes, those are dickish (and I admit to doing that without thinking a couple times), but a few days or a week later? Calm down. 

Confession: I find myself staring at my ring far more often than I probably should. I also have totally been slacking off at work and spending most of my day looking up wedding stuff. Sorry I'm not sorry.

THIS IS MY LIFE.

bethsmiles

I agree so much with the "pre-engaged" "officially engaged" bullshit. It makes me assume you're insecure in your relationship.

Confession: I seriously lack the self-control and discipline to lose weight. I can do okay with diet when I'm dedicated but getting into and sticking to a work-out routine feels impossible to me.

Blackbird230

Confession: I am addicted to FarmVille again.

II: I know my roommate/landlord owns the house, but when I wake up to a random guy sleeping on the living room couch, I'm a bit disturbed.

[Deleted User]

II: When people are constantly trying to "one-up" or impress anyone they talk to. It gives me a headache.

II: When H moves or packs our items. I'm weird when it comes to knowing where things are so I'm pretty sure I will be lost the first month of living in our house because I won't know where anything is.

Confession: I hate what I made for dinner for the weekend and I'm trying to get H to eat it so I won't have to throw it away.

buddysmom80

Confession: I HATE WORKING OUT AND EATING HEALTHY. GIVE ME A MOTHERFUCKING SUNDAE!

Confession: At this point in wedding planning, I really don't give a fuck about anything and just want people paid and have a kick-ass party with FI.

Confession: My MOH nor my BMs are going dress shopping for their dresses with me Saturday and if they bitch about what I pick out, too fucking bad, I gave you all the time in the world to clear ONE SATURDAY for this. Wear it and shut up or don't wear it and not be in the wedding, I don't care anymore, this shouldn't be such a clusterfuck.

Pepperally

Confession:  I buy those canisters of chow mein crunchy noodles by La Choy and eat them as a snack.  I'm addicted. 

P.S.  Oh, no...just googled them and apparently you can buy them by the bag????????

 

loves2shop4shoes

@buddysmom80, I feel you.  BM dress shopping was a major clusterfuck for me.  Major.  I had girls ranging from size 00 to 26.  Everyone wanted something different.  My MOH threw a tantrum and demanded she wear lavender, when my colors were navy and light pink.  Shudders.  It was not a happy time.

Best of luck to you as you mangle that clusterfuck.

buddysmom80

loves2shop4shoes said:

@buddysmom80, I feel you.  BM dress shopping was a major clusterfuck for me.  Major.  I had girls ranging from size 00 to 26.  Everyone wanted something different.  My MOH threw a tantrum and demanded she wear lavender, when my colors were navy and light pink.  Shudders.  It was not a happy time.

Best of luck to you as you mangle that clusterfuck.

Thank you!!!! Fortunately, everyone is on board with the color of the BM dresses (black) but they all couldn't decide what looked good on them (all three with very different body types) so I said "hey, let's pick a date and go together, and we'll get some boozy brunch after" that was a few months ago and now it's a no-go. My body type is a cross between my MOH and one BM (the 2nd BM has the body type that she looks good in a potato sack, I hate her hahaha) so I'll try on some BM dresses and see what looks good and go from there. It's black, it'll hide all flaws!

[Deleted User]

confession:  I am on my period, my face is so swollen from this infection-from-hell that my eyes will only open halfway, and I am running a low-grade constant fever...  so I am eating three donuts.  they are lined up at my desk and will be eaten by 4:00, I'm quite sure.  I will not be judged.

phira

Confession: We were watching an episode of Frasier last night where the KACL staff were in a weight loss competition and resorted to unbelievably horrible methods to lose weight and win. Skinniest-person-alive J goes, "I could totally do that. You just eat nothing but carrots." And with healthy eating and trying to get to the gym with my shitty schedule and my dysfunctional calves TOTALLY not working for me, I keep thinking, "I wonder if I could do that." Spoilers: I can't/won't, but I'm ashamed at how tempted I am.

Irrational irritation: WHY IS IT SO COLD IN HERE.

Unpopular opinion: I don't really care that much about all the "officially/unofficially engaged" crap. Like, call yourself whatever the fuck you want. I don't care. I have no fucks left to give.

loves2shop4shoes

II:  Our graphic designer does an unbelievably shitty job.  And I get so angry every time she emails me.

buddysmom80

Ohhh @phira thanks for that II.

II: WHY IS THIS OFFICE SO COLD????

Confession: I hate snakes, when I comment on a post about how people hate snakes and some dick posts a picture of a snake then yes, I'm going to rage on said person. I have a legit fear, I made someone sitting in front of me on a Jet Blue flight turn his channel over on his TV because he was watching some shit about snakes.

Dignity100

II - I hate the pre-engaged stuff too! 

II - people who come around asking for advice, you give it and then they come up with every excuse in the book as to why they are different.  If you wanted to vent about stuff, just say that you wanted to vent; don't waste other people's time as they try to help you find a solution to your 'problems'.

II - I want to start working out and get on my bike again, but I cannot because my stupid foot.  It doesn't even hurt anymore but I'm supposed to rest it for 2 weeks.  I have 1 week to go and am super annoyed because it feels fine now!

II - I ordered my dress in March.  I'm starting to worry it won't show up in time.  They told me it should be here by end of Sept at the latest and as long as they had 1 week they could do all fittings at once and it wasn't a big deal.  I have over 4 months, why the heck am I so worried it's not going to make it?!

Confession - I too have spent too much time on TK today (and for the past few weeks).

Confession - I like a pair of sandals that are super comfy but not the prettiest.  They have really good reviews, but the reviews are all from people 55+.

Confession - I feel like I'm lightyears behind on wedding planning.  I hate putting down the deposits and seeing the money disappear from my savings account.

UO - I'm going to wear some type of ugly informal footwear (crocs or sandals) on my wedding day to walk from location to location.  Get over it, I have foot injuries and would like to avoid another and yes I'll wear the pretty shoes for all the pictures and events where the ground is stable and I'm not going to be walking 10-15 minutes to get to where I need to be!! 

CLoGreenEyes

Confession: I was so relieved when I saw that there was a UO/II thread and I didn't have any notifications that people were calling me out on something. :P I get so irrationally concerned (but I think if I actually did get tagged for irrationally irritating someone or whatever, I would actually handle it OK. It's just a weird fear). UO/II: I don't get throwing birthday parties for 1-year-olds. Like, I can absolutely understand being excited about your child's first birthday, and I can understand having a little gathering if the parents want to celebrate with the family or whatever. But all these women at my job have started planning these massive parties with food and games and themes and stuff and I'm just like, "...But she won't REMEMBER THIS." I just truly don't get it. And the II part of that is when I'm covering the desk and people just assume I have nothing better to do than plan this shit for them while at work. That is false. UO/II: I freaking hate Law and Order. Cannot stand this show. It happens to be my mom's favorite, and she hasn't been getting out much lately, sooooo guess what's on TV in our house ALL the time? II: I too hate how cold it is at work and school. I never know how to dress, because it's actually getting nice and hot outside, but since I'll be spending most of my day indoors I feel like I legit need a hoodie and sweatpants. It makes life difficult.

CLoGreenEyes

II: PARAGRAPHS, TK. I HAD THEM.

BreMR

II: I hate reading threads from people on a rant and then when nobody agrees with them they change their tune and say "well, no what I meant by that was this... I just worded it wrong"  Or they add new (probably fake) information to help justify it.

II: One of my friends since middle school and I had a bit of a falling out but started communicating again a few months ago here and there and she has yet to acknowledge my engagement.

UO: PPD's don't bother me if they don't re-do the vows.. if you want to wear your dress and smash cake in each other's faces I'm okay with that.. but don't repeat the vows.

Confession:  I haven't left the couch today.  Well, I attempted to but couldn't find my ipod armband for running so said 'eff it"

Dignity100

@BreMR - confession:  I'm jealous of your confession of having not left the couch!!

BreMR

Dignity100 said:

@BreMR - confession:  I'm jealous of your confession of having not left the couch!!

I'm quite ashamed, the sun is shining the birds are chirping and the weather is PERFECT.  Yet here I sit.... 

buddysmom80

Dignity100 said:

II - I hate the pre-engaged stuff too! 

II - people who come around asking for advice, you give it and then they come up with every excuse in the book as to why they are different.  If you wanted to vent about stuff, just say that you wanted to vent; don't waste other people's time as they try to help you find a solution to your 'problems'.

II - I want to start working out and get on my bike again, but I cannot because my stupid foot.  It doesn't even hurt anymore but I'm supposed to rest it for 2 weeks.  I have 1 week to go and am super annoyed because it feels fine now!

II - I ordered my dress in March.  I'm starting to worry it won't show up in time.  They told me it should be here by end of Sept at the latest and as long as they had 1 week they could do all fittings at once and it wasn't a big deal.  I have over 4 months, why the heck am I so worried it's not going to make it?!

Confession - I too have spent too much time on TK today (and for the past few weeks).

Confession - I like a pair of sandals that are super comfy but not the prettiest.  They have really good reviews, but the reviews are all from people 55+.

Confession - I feel like I'm lightyears behind on wedding planning.  I hate putting down the deposits and seeing the money disappear from my savings account.

UO - I'm going to wear some type of ugly informal footwear (crocs or sandals) on my wedding day to walk from location to location.  Get over it, I have foot injuries and would like to avoid another and yes I'll wear the pretty shoes for all the pictures and events where the ground is stable and I'm not going to be walking 10-15 minutes to get to where I need to be!! 

To the bolded: Confession: I did the same thing for our e-photo shoot and will probably do the same thing for our wedding.

phira

@TwoDimes Honestly? I was one of those girls and I could not answer most of those questions. We knew what date we wanted to get married, but it was our anniversary (and not a date I had wanted or dreamt of since childhood). No idea what colors we wanted, although I knew I wanted to wear not-white. No idea about bridesmaids or groomsmen or food or music or ceremony details. One major reason I think a lot of pre-planning is a waste of time is that so much of it is completely irrelevant and pointless by the time you actually are sitting down to plan a wedding.

lmcooper86

severmilli12 said:

GoldenPenguin said:

II: People in their 20s or older who use "going on" when talking about their age. It's usually early 20s, and it tells me a lot about the maturity level. You're not "20 going on 21" - everyone knows 21 comes after 20. You're just 20. It doesn't make you sound older when you say "going on 21" - it makes you sound like you're six.

II: People who insist on using "pre-engaged," "unofficially engaged," or "engaged to be engaged." STOP. Those aren't things. You're either engaged or you're not engaged.

UO: People who get pissed when others post about a TV show days after. Immediate spoilers, yes, those are dickish (and I admit to doing that without thinking a couple times), but a few days or a week later? Calm down. 

Confession: I find myself staring at my ring far more often than I probably should. I also have totally been slacking off at work and spending most of my day looking up wedding stuff. Sorry I'm not sorry.

THIS IS MY LIFE.

I have joined this club with WAY TOO MUCH enthusiasm. FM(unproductive)L.

II: People who insist on reaching across me in the elevator to push the button for their floor. There's another panel of buttons on the other side of the elevator with no one standing in front of it, so please get the hell away from me.

II: I wish my FI wouldn't rush to come over after work. I want to go to the gym or do my Jillian Michaels and I feel like I can't do that when he's over. This probably makes me sound like a terrible person.

UO: I fucking hate Seinfeld. I don't understand why everyone loves it. I think it's the worst.

Confession: I've been engaged for 10 days and there are 6 wedding magazines in my apartment. I didn't buy them all, but I'm absolutely going to read them all.

Confession @BreMR: I know exactly where my iPod is, but if it's not charged I won't bother going to the gym, even after I plug it in for a bit.

BreMR

@lmcooper86 I am the person in the first 30 seconds of this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU4EJfX2aXE

any excuse to not go to the gym.. I find it.

eilis1228

Confession: I don't know what II means. I thought I was from the internets, but apparently not. 

Also @CLoGreenEyes, I've found that people throw massive birthday parties for one year olds because they're excited they successfully kept their child alive for a year. :-P But honestly, I think it's more for the parents at that point than the kid. They're so excited they have a kid, they want to mark the anniversary of the birth in a big way, etc... plus they're excited that they are now in the position to plan birthday parties for kids, so they go over the top the first couple of years. I remember when one of my friend's threw a party for her 2 year old, she told me the party was for her (the parent), not her kid. lol

BreMR

@CloGreenEyes My daughter is six and we still have yet to throw her a giant party, I figure the longer we can go without making a giant deal about it, the better. We always just had dinner, presents and her family.  She is just now starting to say "Can we go to Chuck E. Cheese?  Can I invite my friends?"   We dodged it quite nicely for a long time though! 

phira

@weewittlewizabeth irrational irritation. There are like a million abbreviations on the board that I didn't know when I started. I think I've learned most of them? I hope?

Irrational irritation: J doesn't have time for lunch together but waited 30 minutes to tell me for some reason.

Hummingbird125

Confession - I thought I would LOVE wedding planning, but right now I wish I had the money to make someone else do it all for me. I'm so happy we booked our venue, but now I just want the caterer, photographer, and DJ figured out. Maybe then I'll enjoy doing the fun stuff like choosing our menu and buying decor? Confession - Since buying a scale, I weigh myself no less than 3 times a day. Confession - I'm kind of annoyed about the wedding plans of one of my best friends. She's having a very small ceremony and low-key, backyard reception for about 20-25 guests. It was all planned within the last month, and she just told me about it last week. I'll now be traveling every weekend for the rest of the month, and she just told me last night that the ceremony will be at 10am. She lives about 3 hours away, and we reeeally should not be spending the money to stay in a hotel for two nights that weekend, so that will be leaving at around 6am to get there in time. FI doesn't even want to stay up there the night of the wedding (we are spending SO MUCH MONEY this month), so that will likely mean 6 hours of driving in one day, plus figuring out what to do with my dog.

Swazzle

Confession: I have no real UO/II/Confessions today and it makes me sad because I hate not participating. 

Peaseblossom55

@GoldenPenguin I stare at my ring way too often too, I'd stare at your ring all too if I were you

Confession-I just want to be done with work, I want to go home and relax.  I want to leave on my honeymoon already.

II- I'm trying to work and I keep getting interupted with wedding email and texts from my BM (dresses finally came in) and FI about things.

ETA Confession: It's my TOTM and I just want to eat crappy food like pizza, mac & cheese and then have a huge piece of cake.....screw the fact that the dress fits perfectly then I'm going on vacation and need to wear a bathing suit...

Blue & White

Confession: I downed mini vanilla wafers for lunch today.  They were delicious so I'm really not that upset about it.

Totally rational irritation - when the mortgage loan officer asks for two months of statements on an account that was opened on april 20...two months haven't passed yet, genius.

ShallowSeas

Confession: 90% of my wedding planning gets done at work. Whoops

Confession: I am TERRIFIED of confronting my BIL about something that I've been putting off...not really so much because I dont want him mad at me, but because I don't want him to be petty about it and decide not to marry us at the last minute. Selfish. I don't even care.

Confession: Our candle trees for the wedding came in yesterday and I'm a little disappointed with them, but I didnt let FI know. He likes them. I LIKE them, but I was expecting them to be a little...more.

II: House hunting will be the death of me. And, NO FI. Your idea of getting a roommate so we can rent a much nicer, more expensive home is not gonna fly. I don't want to start our marriage off with a third wheel roaming around the house.

II/UO: Sometimes I hate Facebook, iPads, and phones. Actually, I hate them most of the time.