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Ball and Chain?????

My mother and grandmother were planning or at least talking about getting a ball and chain for my FI after the ceremony. They think that it is a good tradition and since my father had one, my FI should. I had to contain myself at the idea of it. I found it insulting to me, as if I would simply be a burden, something that he will be forced to carry around with him forever. I personally think that idea is tacky. I had voiced my opinion that it was tacky, and they began to insult my FI idea for cake toppers, saying that something that reflects our personality would be tacky. At this point I really needed to leave. I was wondering what opinions other brides had, as well as venting a little. Thanks
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Re: Ball and Chain?????

  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_registering-gifts_honeymoon-registry-okay?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:34Discussion:db834c54-2334-401a-9c7c-5e93e93594acPost:08b2b6dd-d976-4aec-8a7d-1850ac1d68f8">Re: Honeymoon Registry - Is it okay?</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Honeymoon Registry - Is it okay? : This. You just came to post so you could EXPLAIN why you are doing it. People tried to direct you to the sticky at the top of the thread, and you said "nono, I want to talk about it." So go ahead and do it. We don't agree. But we don't know you. So do whatever you want. We gave our opinions. Which, by the way, we thought you wanted, but you don't.
    Posted by staceycaine[/QUOTE]

    Golly I thought I was being pretty polite and flexible in my opinions; i have actually incorporated some of the advice the less catty folks have suggested. In the posts where I have summarized what I plan to do you will notice a shift from HR registry to a normal small registry / not registering at all. I do appreciate the advice from those who gave it. You know what they say about assuming...
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