Avacado App "for couples"

audrewuh · February 2013

I went to WeddingBee and this was on their front page.

I got curious, so I perused a little more and found the Avacado app site: click here.

Basically, it's an app that supports MMS and SMS texting, it's encrypted (supposedly) and you can send each other "hugs and kisses (really)." You can also share and edit documents together, you know, like on Google docs.

It seems a little... excessive? LIke, just put a password on your phone if you don't want your bff reading your text messages? And the reason "because they have to talk about what the doctor said without accidentally informing everyone" is lame. Do people really not know how to send a text to just one person? Or an email?

What do you think? Cheesy or helpful?

thejucheidea · February 2013

That sounds dumb as hell.

buddysmom80 · February 2013

WTF is this website????????????? Forget the app that's stupid, have you actually checked out the forums?

I'm bored at work, I needed entertainment, thanks!

audrewuh · February 2013

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_avacado-app-for-couples?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:cf07cd53-6de2-47ca-ac4a-92ce471ce626Post:3eff86d3-cdd1-407a-8755-313fbe0ab2c3">Re: Avacado App "for couples"</a>:
[QUOTE]<strong>WTF is this website????????????? Forget the app that's stupid, have you actually checked out the forums? </strong> I'm bored at work, I needed entertainment, thanks!
Posted by buddysmom80[/QUOTE]

<div>Are you talking about WeddingBee? Check out their Waiting board (under NWR, relationships). They have a pretty good classifieds board and they're all ring hoars, so I love looking at the bajillion different "AW YOUR RINGS HEEEEEERE!!!" posts. And every now and then you get a good crazy. And they talk about porn A LOT. </div>

Peaseblossom55 · February 2013

Sounds like a stupid ap really.
Wedding bee is awful I've gone on there a few times.

buddysmom80 · February 2013

Seriously, you've saved my downtime here at work. I have enough entertainment to last me for hours. The waiting board itself is worth the price of admission!

audrewuh · February 2013

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_avacado-app-for-couples?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:cf07cd53-6de2-47ca-ac4a-92ce471ce626Post:c30ef80f-ec9e-460d-8b7a-0aa1c3a44d9d">Re: Avacado App "for couples"</a>:
[QUOTE]Seriously, you've saved my downtime here at work. I have enough entertainment to last me for hours. The waiting board itself is worth the price of admission!
Posted by buddysmom80[/QUOTE]

<div>My mind is totally blown by<a href="http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/extremely-detailed-big-budget-wedding-where-the-money-went-115k" rel="nofollow"> this particular person's budget</a>. Balls. Good for her, being able to afford it all, but hot damn. I could buy a house. A nice house. </div><div>
</div><div>Anyways, the app looks completely pointless. I feel like it's a great way to cheat on your SO, having all of your messages encrypted and not tracked by a cell provider. </div>

peekaboo2011 · February 2013

Yeah, I saw the app on twitter a while back. I feel like it also said you could see where the other person was sometimes. It freaked me out.

Also, WB is good for a laugh.

buddysmom80 · February 2013

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_avacado-app-for-couples?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:cf07cd53-6de2-47ca-ac4a-92ce471ce626Post:43dbdaef-bde9-46f7-8216-9c695dea57ea">Re: Avacado App "for couples"</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Avacado App "for couples" : My mind is totally blown by this particular person's budget . Balls. Good for her, being able to afford it all, but hot damn. I could buy a house. A nice house. Anyways, the app looks completely pointless. I feel like it's a great way to cheat on your SO, having all of your messages encrypted and not tracked by a cell provider.
Posted by audrewuh[/QUOTE]

Where does she get the money for this? Like who the heck pays for a big budget wedding? And who accepts the money? I'd be like "buy me a bigger house!"

My friend has a $50,000 wedding and just filed for divorce today.

audrewuh · February 2013

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[QUOTE]Yeah, I saw the app on twitter a while back. <strong> I feel like it also said you could see where the other person was sometimes.</strong> It freaked me out. Also, WB is good for a laugh.
Posted by peekaboo2011[/QUOTE]

<div>The WB post talked about being "in constant communication with your loved one." We text throughout the day and he calls me whenever he's in the car. I think we communicate well enough, I don't need to know when he's at Goodwill or Taco Bell, kthnx. </div>

steign · February 2013

Wow, I think BF would laugh at me if I told him to download this app.

I don't get it...if I have something private to share I'll most likely not text it to someone but, tell them in person or if it's the only way to communicate with them, I'd prob delete it. Although I wouldn't text anything I wouldn't want BF to read...and I know if my friend asked me to use my phone she wouldn't be rooting through my texts or emails.

I saw on this episode of True Life there's an app where you can have all your texts sent to an e-mail as a backup incase you lose/delete them and this girls crazy ex put it on her phone. I think it's sad the amount of technology people can design to invade other's privacy. Although, i guess it raises another issue..why are you with someone you can't trust?

buddysmom80 · February 2013

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_avacado-app-for-couples?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:cf07cd53-6de2-47ca-ac4a-92ce471ce626Post:4227a65a-5436-4754-81c5-1c852a13dab0">Re: Avacado App "for couples"</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Avacado App "for couples" : The WB post talked about being "in constant communication with your loved one." We text throughout the day and he calls me whenever he's in the car. I think we communicate well enough,<strong> I don't need to know when he's at Goodwill or Taco Bell, kthnx.
</strong>Posted by audrewuh[/QUOTE]

Um, I'd have to disagree because I would be pissed in both accounts not asking me if I wanted anything to eat or if we needed any random stuff for the house. <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-wink.gif" border="0" alt="Wink" title="Wink" />

Swazzle · February 2013

I don't get it. Why can't you just text your SO?

steign · February 2013

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Avacado App "for couples" : Um, I'd have to disagree because I would be pissed in both accounts not asking me if I wanted anything to eat or if we needed any random stuff for the house.
Posted by buddysmom80[/QUOTE]

Hahaha, so true!

audrewuh · February 2013

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[QUOTE]Wow, I think BF would laugh at me if I told him to download this app. I don't get it...if I have something private to share I'll most likely not text it to someone but, tell them in person or if it's the only way to communicate with them, I'd prob delete it. Although I wouldn't text anything I wouldn't want BF to read...and I know if my friend asked me to use my phone she wouldn't be rooting through my texts or emails. I saw on this episode of True Life there's an app where you can have all your texts sent to an e-mail as a backup incase you lose/delete them and this girls crazy ex put it on her phone. I think it's sad the amount of technology people can design to invade other's privacy. Although, i guess it raises another issue..<strong>why are you with someone you can't trust?</strong>
Posted by steign[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Right? Although, it's marketed to adults who feel like they must be in constant communication with their SO, need to have special emoticons to communicate just how much they are in love with the other person, and securely send sexy pics. Idk, it just seems way too mushy gushy for me, but that may just be me.

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audrewuh · February 2013

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Avacado App "for couples" : Um, I'd have to disagree because I would be pissed in both accounts not asking me if I wanted anything to eat or if we needed any random stuff for the house.
Posted by buddysmom80[/QUOTE]

<div>1) BLEH taco bell. Just bleh. </div><div>
</div><div>2) he brings home enough random ish for the house, I don't have to worry about him asking. Lol. We got a fancy ass esspresso machine neither of us know how to use for $2 last month. </div><div>
</div><div>Rdr, my point exactly!! If you need this fancy app to make sure you don't send out a mass text message, you're doing technology wrong. </div>

steign · February 2013

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Avacado App "for couples" : Right? Although, it's marketed to adults who feel like they must be in constant communication with their SO, need to have special emoticons to communicate just how much they are in love with the other person, and securely send sexy pics. Idk, it just seems way too mushy gushy for me, but that may just be me.
Posted by audrewuh[/QUOTE]

I completely agree. I will text or call BF maybe once during the work day but, we definitely aren't one of those couples who talks all day back and forth to each other.

peekaboo2011 · February 2013

Magically Gchat isn't blocked for BF anymore, so if I need him right away, I just do that. Before that was available, we sent emails back and forth all day. It was pretty fantastic since he couldn't have his phone at his desk,.

buddysmom80 · February 2013

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_avacado-app-for-couples?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:cf07cd53-6de2-47ca-ac4a-92ce471ce626Post:636b28ed-8f08-4116-a8a3-0ac0dbb26d5b">Re: Avacado App "for couples"</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Avacado App "for couples" : I completely agree. I will text or call BF maybe once during the work day but, we definitely aren't one of those couples who talks all day back and forth to each other.
Posted by steign[/QUOTE]

Same here. When we moved in together we promised each other not to call or text each other during the work day unless it's something important or we woulnd't have anything to talk about when we get home (I know it's corny).

If I told him to download this app, he would probably just give me a crazy look.

audrewuh · February 2013

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_avacado-app-for-couples?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:cf07cd53-6de2-47ca-ac4a-92ce471ce626Post:5a213593-fcc9-435d-93ec-98e927519515">Re: Avacado App "for couples"</a>:
[QUOTE]Magically Gchat isn't blocked for BF anymore, so if I need him right away, I just do that. Before that was available, we sent emails back and forth all day. It was pretty fantastic since he couldn't have his phone at his desk,.
Posted by peekaboo2011[/QUOTE]

<div>I guess FI is just a TERRIBLE written communicator. We only gchat/fbchat/email/text for the necessities, never "'just to talk." He gets too distracted and can't carry on a conversation. He's a Chatty Cathy though, so he'll call me just to talk or he'll wait till I'm on the cusp of sleep to suddenly unpack every moment of his day for me. </div><div>
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suzie211 · February 2013

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Avacado App "for couples" : Where does she get the money for this? Like who the heck pays for a big budget wedding? And who accepts the money? I'd be like "buy me a bigger house!" My friend has a $50,000 wedding and just filed for divorce today.
Posted by buddysmom80[/QUOTE]

This is all very judgy. I've been to weddings that cost less than $1000 where the money was gifted to the bride and groom to pay for the wedding and I've also attend a wedding that cost close to $100,000 and was paid for exclusively by the bride and groom. Does it make either of them more deserving? No. Did it make either of their weddings less special? No.

The first couple could afford to pay for their wedding and was given a gift. They accepted the gift. The second couple also could afford to pay for their wedding and chose to accept no outside gifts. Neither is more right. They chose to do what was right for them and not what was right for someone else.

If the parents choose to pay for it then fine, who are we to judge. That's their gift to their children. If the marriage didn't work out that is not the fault of how large or small amount was spent on a wedding. I bet Brittany spears drive thru Vegas wedding cost $75 and that didn't last very long either.

If you choose to spend your money on your day in a different manner, that's great. Just don't judge others for how they do it.

audrewuh · February 2013

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Avacado App "for couples" : This is all very judgy. I've been to weddings that cost less than $1000 where the money was gifted to the bride and groom to pay for the wedding and I've also attend a wedding that cost close to $100,000 and was paid for exclusively by the bride and groom. Does it make either of them more deserving? No. Did it make either of their weddings less special? No. The first couple could afford to pay for their wedding and was given a gift. They accepted the gift. The second couple also could afford to pay for their wedding and chose to accept no outside gifts. Neither is more right. They chose to do what was right for them and not what was right for someone else. If the parents choose to pay for it then fine, who are we to judge. That's their gift to their children. If the marriage didn't work out that is not the fault of how large or small amount was spent on a wedding. I bet Brittany spears drive thru Vegas wedding cost $75 and that didn't last very long either. If you choose to spend your money on your day in a different manner, that's great. Just don't judge others for how they do it.
Posted by suzie211[/QUOTE]

<div>I think $115,000 is a lot of money period, so it boggles my mind to see that this person spent $10,000 on a photog and videographer. And makes me want to be that photog. Lol. I do agree that it's her money and she can spend it however the heck she wants to, and more power to her. My mind is still blown that people can just drop that kind of money. </div>

audrewuh · February 2013

Also, I'm 49 posts away from being Silver.

buddysmom80 · February 2013

I totally didn't mean to be judgy I was just wondering who pays for weddings that big? I mean I guess the rules have changed from when my parents got married and her parents paid for the wedding. I guess I'm just humble because if I was keeping tally of the money that was spent (because I know I couldn't afford a big budget wedding lol) I would start freaking out and at that point just asking for money towards a house lol. But I'm also a person who cried when my parents bought me a washer and dryer. I guess typing and thinking at the same time wasn't my best skill today lol. I definetly wasn't judging though. Also not to thread jack.....I told bf about the app and he said it might be helpful if you had kids or traveling I'm still not convinced.

audrewuh · February 2013

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_avacado-app-for-couples?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:cf07cd53-6de2-47ca-ac4a-92ce471ce626Post:34ca3793-e68d-474c-b270-f971175a4852">Re: Avacado App "for couples"</a>:
[QUOTE]I totally didn't mean to be judgy I was just wondering who pays for weddings that big? I mean I guess the rules have changed from when my parents got married and her parents paid for the wedding. I guess I'm just humble because if I was keeping tally of the money that was spent (because I know I couldn't afford a big budget wedding lol) I would start freaking out and at that point just asking for money towards a house lol. But I'm also a person who cried when my parents bought me a washer and dryer. I guess typing and thinking at the same time wasn't my best skill today lol. I definetly wasn't judging though. Also not to thread jack.....I told bf about the app and he said it might be helpful if you had kids <strong>or travelin</strong>g I'm still not convinced.
Posted by buddysmom80[/QUOTE]

<div>I guess it makes sense if you're living internationally for a little while and standard rates are too expensive or unavailable. But the other stuff, like sending hugs and kisses and picture emoticons? Ehhh that's too cheesy for me. </div>

buddysmom80 · February 2013

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_avacado-app-for-couples?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:cf07cd53-6de2-47ca-ac4a-92ce471ce626Post:dcc34cb7-7708-42b0-8874-0f4326847743">Re: Avacado App "for couples"</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Avacado App "for couples" : I guess it makes sense if you're living internationally for a little while and standard rates are too expensive or unavailable. But the other stuff, like sending hugs and kisses and picture emoticons? Ehhh that's too cheesy for me.
Posted by audrewuh[/QUOTE]

My bf would think I would've gone bsc if I sent a special emoticon lol

Also congrats on the post count!!!!!

suzie211 · February 2013

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[QUOTE]I totally didn't mean to be judgy I was just wondering who pays for weddings that big?<strong> I mean I guess the rules have changed from when my parents got married and her parents paid for the wedding.</strong> I guess I'm just humble because if I was keeping tally of the money that was spent (because I know I couldn't afford a big budget wedding lol) I would start freaking out and at that point just asking for money towards a house lol. But I'm also a person who cried when my parents bought me a washer and dryer. I guess typing and thinking at the same time wasn't my best skill today lol. I definetly wasn't judging though. Also not to thread jack.....I told bf about the app and he said it might be helpful if you had kids or traveling I'm still not convinced.
Posted by buddysmom80[/QUOTE]

This exactly. That's why I said you were being judgy. You may not have meant it, but to me it came off that way.   They're spending within their means and you will too. Yes, their budget sounds crazy, but if they can do it and not end up financially ruined let them.

Honestly, I think its great if families want to help out their children when they get married. But times have changed. There are no rules any more that say the brides parents have to. Those "rules" were established long ago when brides and grooms were getting married very young and weren't established in life. Meaning they had no jobs. Their families sent them off with the wedding celebration as a way to get them started in life and marriage and needed to pay for the wedding. This is a tradition that has been handed down. People get married much later in life now and the tradition is very dated.

Who cares if its $1000, $100000, or $1000000 that the family wants to gift. Its their choice and something they choose.   And I don't think anyone should expect it. That's just grabby and rude. A wedding can be done for about $100 at the courthouse. Weddings and marriages are two very different things.

Personally, FI and I are paying 100% for our day. We were offered money from his side of the family and turned it down. I help my parents out financially so they weren't going to offer anything. We are choosing to do this on our own. The budget we came to was right for us and nobody else.   Could it be bigger or smaller? Yes. Is it any ones business? No.    But seeing what other brides have spent has been very helpful in the last month. If this chick could spend $100k plus some one else out there can too and her budget will be helpful.

suzie211 · February 2013

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_avacado-app-for-couples?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:cf07cd53-6de2-47ca-ac4a-92ce471ce626Post:a3e1bc7a-1e86-4ee5-90ec-c9c14be39d68">Avacado App "for couples"</a>:
[QUOTE]I went to WeddingBee and this was on their front page. I got curious, so I perused a little more and found the Avacado app site: click here . Basically, it's an app that supports MMS and SMS texting, it's encrypted (supposedly) and you can send each other "hugs and kisses (really)." You can also share and edit documents together, you know, like on Google docs. It seems a little... excessive? LIke, just put a password on your phone if you don't want your bff reading your text messages? And the reason "because they have to talk about what the doctor said without accidentally informing everyone" is lame. Do people really not know how to send a text to just one person? Or an email? What do you think? Cheesy or helpful?
Posted by audrewuh[/QUOTE]

This whole app makes me think it's geared towards people that already have poor communication skills with their significant other. Instead of having normal adult conversations they've created an app that will allow spying and lying by omission. Sounds healthy to me.

peekaboo2011 · February 2013

There is absolutely zero harm in judging the fark out of the crazies on Wedding Bee. $115,000 for a wedding is beyond crazy pants, and at that point you have exactly too much money in your life.

If you're going to judge something, own it. I'm a Judgey McJudgerson though.

jorja86 · February 2013

Oh please, if you can spend $115,000 on a wedding you have too much money in your life? That's ridiculous.

I totally agree with Suzie. I think it's really crappy to judge other people on how they spend their money.

peekaboo2011 · February 2013

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[QUOTE]Oh please, if you can spend $115,000 on a wedding you have too much money in your life? That's ridiculous. I totally agree with Suzie. I think it's really crappy to judge other people on how they spend their money.
Posted by jorja86[/QUOTE]

<div>If you're going to advertise it, I'm going to judge you. Seriously, there's a difference between spending $115,000 on a wedding and never saying a word to anyone except your spouse and those who need to know, and putting it all over the internet. </div>

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