Horrible past 2 days!!

grneyz12 · March 2010

So yesterday I was about 5 minutes from work [I work over an hour away] and decided to stop to get gas before work rather than after work. I went to Sheetz and apparently their pump was broken. Normally the pumps automatically shut off when your tank is full, this one did not. I put the lock thing on the pump so I could clean my windows while it was pumping gas. Afterwards I went back over and was standing by the pump waiting for it to click off. The next thing I knew my leg was all wet and I hear this gushing sound. When I looked down I see gas pouring out everywhere -- by the time I was able to get it to stop the whole side of my car, tire and me were drenched in gasoline! I went inside to complain the the lady apologized and gave me a paper towel to wipe off [as if that helped!!]. Before I left she offered me a $10 gift card. Seriously, $10...what is that going to do. So I put in a formal complaint online and I must say they were very prompt and professional about it. The guy from the corporate office is sending me a check to cover my shoes, pants and socks as well as to get my car washed. But needless to say I had to drive another hour back home with my windows down because it reeked so bad.

Then today I get a text message [of all things!] from one of my bridesmaids who says she is sorry but she can't afford to be in my wedding anymore. First of all, she has known for over 6 months that she was in it so if she even saved $10 a week she would be good to go. Second of all, we have an appointment at 10 on Saturday to order the dresses -- why wait until the last possible minute! Third of all, a text message, seriously!? I am so aggitated right now. I knew something was up because shes been avoiding my calls/texts for the past week. I guess I'm just really frustrated because nothing has changed for her so she must have known up front she couldnt afford it. Quite honestly my dresses are fairly cheap, my mom has offered to pay for everything for the bridal showe, I'm paying for their hair/makeup and the bachelorette party won't be much either. I have a feeling it's more her boyfriend not wanting her to do it and apparently our friendship is not as important as that.

Please bring on the weekend, lol.

Bride_to_be_2011 · March 2010

Oh my goodness, I would have freaked out and probably vomited because I really can not stand the smell of gas! I feel for you!

As far as your friend goes, she must not be a good friend at all. I guess it is better she backed out now than right before the wedding.

I hope tomorrow goes fast and you enjoy the weekend!

ooodsie · March 2010

Honestly.. Let the friend go. I wish I would have instead of convincing one of my bridesmaids to be in my wedding when I knew from her original reaction that she was iffy on it. It ended up being a bad situation and ended with us actually not having talked since.. We would probably still be friends now if she had not been in the wedding and we had not had this unneccesary drama/stress.

QTsgirl522 · March 2010

I'm sorry to hear that. I don't know what I'd do if one of my bms dropped out. That's got to be tough. Things will get better!

PharmJen · March 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_pennsylvania-philadelphia_horrible-past-2-days?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:105Discussion:50db0b8f-07d8-48ea-8f09-4c325d41d07ePost:e0df93b7-488d-4820-a19a-f5ee082af04a">Re: Horrible past 2 days!!</a>:
[QUOTE]Oh my goodness, I would have freaked out and probably vomited because I really can not stand the smell of gas! I feel for you! As far as your friend goes, <strong>she must not be a good friend at all.</strong> I guess it is better she backed out now than right before the wedding. I hope tomorrow goes fast and you enjoy the weekend!
Posted by Bride_to_be_2011[/QUOTE]

<div>I'm going to have to disagree on this one. Just because she backed out doesn't make her a bad friend. A friend of mine also backed out due to financial reasons - she waited until we were getting closer to ordering the dresses as well because it's a hard thing to say to someone "Hey I can't be in your wedding because I can't afford it." It's still a big commitment both in time and money. I wasn't mad my friend backed out, just really disappointed (she also took several months to tell me). I'm sure she did know 6 months ago, and while it is a sh*tty thing to <strong>text </strong>you, I'm sure she was just embarrassed about it and so she put off having that convo with you. Most people don't know how to approach sticky situations like this and so they avoid it. </div><div>
</div><div>The whole gas pump thing does suck and I'm sorry you had such a bad day. At least they are being responsible and compensating you. Doesn't make up for the aggravation but at least it's something!</div>

Bride_to_be_2011 · March 2010

Pharm- Well I just meant it was crappy of her to wait so long and text about it. And she said it was probably due to her boyfriend not wanting her to be in the wedding, that just seems strange to me. I do hope she works it out with her friend and they stay friends

PharmJen · March 2010

BTB - I wasn't judging your point! Ooodsie said the same thing more or less so I disagree with her too. = )

Bottom line is that each situation is unique so it's hard to say the friend is being a DB right off the top. Maybe she is, maybe she really isn't. Who knows. It definitely sucks having a friend drop out, regardless of their reason. But in the end, she's probably better off.

Bride_to_be_2011 · March 2010

I know

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