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Why are some of these girls so mean?!
I'm new to these boards, but have been following them for a while. Over and over and over I read innocently posted questions, some just naive, and some of the responses are downright evil! Why do people feel the need to post such harsh and mean things to complete strangers? If you don't like the original question or you think something is rude/tacky/inappropriate, why respond at all? I thought these boards were to give and get real advice? I'm scared to post any more! What happened to manners! Please give me hope that there are kind and helpful brides on here!
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Re: Why are some of these girls so mean?!
[QUOTE]I'm new to these boards, but have been following them for a while. Over and over and over I read innocently posted questions, some just naive, and some of the responses are downright evil! <strong>Why do people feel the need to post such harsh and mean things to complete strangers? If you don't like the original question or you think something is rude/tacky/inappropriate, why respond at all?</strong> I thought these boards were to give and get real advice? I'm scared to post any more! What happened to manners! Please give me hope that there are kind and helpful brides on here!
Posted by jsm300[/QUOTE]
If you were doing something inappropriate/rude/tacky wouldn't you want to be told beforehand and save yourself from looking like an ass?
[QUOTE]I'm new to these boards, but have been following them for a while. Over and over and over I read innocently posted questions, some just naive, and some of the responses are downright evil! Why do people feel the need to post such harsh and mean things to complete strangers? <strong>If you don't like the original question or you think something is rude/tacky/inappropriate, why respond at all? </strong> I thought these boards were to give and get real advice? I'm scared to post any more! What happened to manners! Please give me hope that there are kind and helpful brides on here!
Posted by jsm300[/QUOTE]
I'd rather hear that something was rude/tacky/inappropriate from complete strangers than have my family and friends hate me forever because of it.
What happened to manners? Lol. If someone posts a thread asking if it's okay to demote her maid of honor because she's pregnant, that's bad manners. If people tell that poster she's being an idiotic twat, it's because she is.
ETA - Ps, OP, it's extremely rude to ask someone to cover her tattoos.
[QUOTE]I'm referring to EVERYTHING I've been reading, the registry boards have me DYING! There are like 19 year old brides asking about cash and honeymoon registries and instead of a simple, "That's not a good idea... here's a better suggestion" people are RIPPING into these poor girls. Mind you, these people are young enough to even pose such a silly question, so why do you feel the need to be harsh? It's just weird! Saying something is "tacky" is one thing, going on and on is so inappropriate!
Posted by jsm300[/QUOTE]
Aw, somebody call the waaaahhhhhmbulance.
And yes jcb, doughnuts make me one crazy ass heifer.
Fatty girl blog
[QUOTE]I love the sassy comments. ;) Pure entertainment.
Posted by jsm300[/QUOTE]
The irony in this is pretty mind-melting.
[QUOTE]Oh the irony... point made.
Posted by jsm300[/QUOTE]
Oh man guys. She got us.
[QUOTE]I'm referring to EVERYTHING I've been reading, the registry boards have me DYING! There are like 19 year old brides asking about cash and honeymoon registries and instead of a simple, "That's not a good idea... here's a better suggestion" people are RIPPING into these poor girls. Mind you, these people are young enough to even pose such a silly question, so why do you feel the need to be harsh? It's just weird! <strong>Saying something is "tacky" is one thing, going on and on is so inappropriate!
</strong>Posted by jsm300[/QUOTE]
I don't condone being mean just for the sake of being mean, but my guess is that most of the posts you're referring to are people just being brutally honest - <u>not mean.
</u>My guess is that the girls who post those questions have already been told by someone that it's tacky to do that kind of registry. Otherwise, why would they even have that doubt in their minds? Obviously, that statement alone is not going to be enough to convince them it's a bad idea. Some brutally honest opinions are most likely what they'd need.
[QUOTE]I'm new to these boards, but have been following them for a while. Over and over and over I read innocently posted questions, some just naive, and some of the responses are downright evil! Why do people feel the need to post such harsh and mean things to complete strangers? <strong> If you don't like the original question or you think something is rude/tacky/inappropriate, why respond at all?</strong> I thought these boards were to give and get real advice? I'm scared to post any more! What happened to manners! Please give me hope that there are kind and helpful brides on here!
Posted by jsm300[/QUOTE]<div>Because usually the question is "would this be rude/tacky/inappropriate?" So we tell them. Other times it is common sense to just not do stupid things, and people get all mad because that isn't what they wanted to hear. Oops
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[QUOTE]I'm referring to EVERYTHING I've been reading, the registry boards have me DYING! <strong> There are <em>like</em> 19 year old brides </strong>asking about cash and honeymoon registries and instead of a simple, "That's not a good idea... here's a better suggestion" people are RIPPING into these poor girls. <strong>Mind you, these people are young enough to even pose such a silly question,</strong> so why do you feel the need to be harsh? <strong>It's just weird! </strong> Saying something is "tacky" is one thing, going on and on is so inappropriate!
Posted by jsm300[/QUOTE]
<div>Only young brides are asking these questions? I think not. That's kind of judgy of you. </div><div>
</div><div>ETA: Esp since most of them say, "FI and I have been together a long time and living together for 10 years and have everything we need so can we just ask for money?!" </div>
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Why are some of these girls so mean?! : Only young brides are asking these questions? I think not. That's kind of judgy of you. ETA: Esp since most of them say, "FI and I have been together a long time and living together for 10 years and have everything we need so can we just ask for money?!"
Posted by Megbo2012[/QUOTE]
This too.
http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-party_bm-and-her-new-tattoos-help
who was "downright evil" as you put it in that post?
If people think something is rude or tacky, NOT RESPONDING isn't the answer. Then that person won't know and proceed with doing it. BY RESPONDING, we actually care and in the tattoo case, I was trying to help OP realize a friendship trumps asking her friend/BM to alter her appearance. I don't see what's so rude/evil about that.
EDIT: And way to go gossiping about other posts on a completely different board. Is that NOT rude?! Hmmm..
Anxiously awaiting baby #1! Baby BOY Due: May 30, 2013!
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Why are some of these girls so mean?! : Only young brides are asking these questions? I think not. That's kind of judgy of you. ETA: Esp since most of them say, "FI and I have been together a long time and living together for 10 years and have everything we need so can we just ask for money?!"
Posted by Megbo2012[/QUOTE]
Geez Meg, maybe they've been living together since they were 9 years old! How dare you jump to conclusions!
[QUOTE]Why do people feel the need to post such harsh and mean things to complete strangers?<strong> It's fun to be a diick on the Internet, especially when people are just asking for it.</strong>
If you don't like the original question or you think something is rude/tacky/inappropriate, why respond at all? <strong>To help you look like less of a moron in real life. You're welcome.</strong>
I thought these boards were to give and get real advice? <strong>No, this is magical fairy dust land.</strong>
Posted by jsm300[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Why are some of these girls so mean?! : Geez Meg, maybe they've been living together since they were 9 years old! How dare you jump to conclusions!
Posted by midgetthemighty[/QUOTE]
<div>Are you saying that I'm ignorant? That's a gross overreaction.</div>
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Why are some of these girls so mean?! : Are you saying that I'm ignorant? That's a gross overreaction.
Posted by Megbo2012[/QUOTE]
Never! <3
Teachery Blog
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Why are some of these girls so mean?! : Only Hitler is gross Meg come on.
Posted by Dot Dash[/QUOTE]
<div>Excuse me, but I don't understand what you are going for here...?</div><div>
</div><div>Just kidding. I shouldn't be so snarky though. </div><div>
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