STDs - Old Farts

kmsst48

So my mother just called me to ask me why I sent out invites. I'm like... Ma - what the heck are you talking about?! So she proceeds to tell me that my grandfather is getting calls wondering 1. Why they got an invitation to a wedding in May in September 2. Why no one told him about the invitations going out 3. He wanted to know where the wedding was 4. What time was the wedding and 5. If there was a reception with an open bar. 

SMH... I don't understand people.  I mean, our list is mostly all family but apparently this is something new (which I mean, people don't HAAAVE to send save the dates) but goodness. My mom said my Pap was so upset about it and when she explained it he continued by saying that a wedding on Friday is stupid and the open bar better have top shelf. HAHA. He also told my mother Save the Dates are silly little girly things that no one pays attention to and causes old farts like him nothing but trouble and confusion. 

Anyway - off topic but wedding related. 

Krikin22

Lol I was worried this would happen to me, but so far it hasn't. I made sure I have "Invitation to Follow" on them. I think its a newer concept so all the older folks are confused by it.

kmsst48

It was on there -  he's just an old man who doesn't care hahaha. He's the best!

melb2013

Ummm that sounds exactly like my grandfather!  His only concerns about our wedding will be the bar and he'll be wondering where he can smoke a cigar.  

He got our save the date and he didn't understand it, but wasn't upset about it.  He actually found it slightly convenient because it made him decide to book a hotel room for the wedding and he then announced that he was bringing lots booze and the after party could be in his room- he's 85!

SSaltzman87

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[QUOTE]He actually found it slightly convenient because it made him decide to book a hotel room for the wedding and he then announced that he was bringing lots booze and the after party could be in his room- he's 85!
Posted by melb2013[/QUOTE]
LOL! That is awesome!

SSaltzman87

I know STDs are a pretty new concept, most people don't do them nor do they know the point of them. My grandparents have gotten them for my cousins' weddings in the past. Sometimes people really don't see obvious things- probably the biggest lesson I've learned from working in retail :-P

I'm hoping people won't add plus ones on their RSVPs even though we have a line on ours saying, "__ seats are reserved in your honor" and of course that number's different for each invite we send out.

agancedo

LOL Thats hallarious!! We had a similar issue my FIs side was super confused as they are all Cuban/hispanic and had never heard of STDs so they were like what do you mean a preinvitation lol It took a little explaining a few times which was annoying but w/e. At the end of the day I told them all to just think of it like a picture for them of me and FI lol. 

TogetherPerfect

lol Funny stuff! My mom didn't even know what a STD was at first!! I was talking to her about them and she was just like ???? lol Then I explained them and she was like "Oh, like that magnet thing with the calendar I got from your cousin!" Yes, mom. lol

PS. Does anyone else actually say "STD" out loud instead of save the date... out of habit from reading it on here? lol

FLGatorGal88

FI friends said the exact same thing!!! lol

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[QUOTE]lol Funny stuff! My mom didn't even know what a STD was at first!! I was talking to her about them and she was just like ???? lol Then I explained them and she was like "Oh, like that magnet thing with the calendar I got from your cousin!" Yes, mom. lol PS. Does anyone else actually say "STD" out loud instead of save the date... out of habit from reading it on here? lol
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Lol, yes I say it all the time!!