This show pisses me off: Something Borrowed. Something New.

beethery · October 2014

I've watched all of three episodes. Each one involves the original dress owner saying in one form or another, "It's a piece of MY wedding!" and just do everything possible to guilt trip the girls into wearing their fucking dress.

It bothers me. Don't fucking guilt trip your kid into wearing something just to make YOU feel good, that is terrible. Let your kid have the option of wearing what the hell they want, and don't play mind games and badger them into wearing something. I understand that the old dress gets remade, but what the FUCK, the shit isn't about YOU, crazy lady!

Am I alone in this? Has my wine game been too strong? I've only been home about two hours. It's Friday. Fuck it.

kat1114 · October 2014

It makes me sad how much some of the parents (dads included) try to pressure their kids into wearing their hideous 1970s wedding dress. Yes, they can remake into something nicer, but how about you let your child be an adult and make a decision on their own?! I have yet to see one episode where they chose the "borrowed" dress where it didn't seem like mom and dad coerced them into it.

VulgarGirl · October 2014

My step-mom offered me her wedding dress and said I could have it remade to better suit me/my wedding. When I passed she said "Ok, that's cool, so what are you thinking of wearing?" because my mom step-mom doesn't fucking suck.

I always hate when I hear brides say "Well someday my daughter will want my dress"...or maybe she won't. Maybe she'll want her own dress, maybe she'll want a pantsuit, maybe she won't ever ever get married. Your daughter is her own person and gets to make her own choices.

So in answer to your question, I'm with you, and I think you should drink more wine because I always think more wine (or whatever) should be drunk.

chibiyui · October 2014

I fucking hate the parents on this show.

Most of the borrowed dresses once they are redone look fucking amazing, but God the parents are such asshats.

misshart00 · October 2014

Agree. I have no problem if my daughter wants to wear my wedding dress, but I'm not planning on her wearing it. And she sure ain't altering it (to change the shape, etc.). I chose that dress because I love it.

doeydo · October 2014

Yup, I can't stand the original owners of the dresses, usually. I've seen every episode and only a couple of times actually liked or preferred the borrowed dress. They should get a new seamstress on there or something.

BrandNewJ · October 2014

It's a ridiculous show. Sometimes the parents cry when their daughter says she doesn't want that dress. That's the best part.

misshart00 · October 2014

The old dress is often very yellow too. Not something I want to wear on my wedding day.

manateehugger · October 2014

I'm so not sentimental. I'd completely roll my eyes if my daughter wanted to wear my dress.

beethery · October 2014

I'll probably keep my wedding dress in case anyone wants to wear it on down the line (in addition to that, y'know, I love it and it obviously will have tons of importance to me). That said, if I think someone SHOULD wear it, I need to be put out to pasture. I'm not buying it with the intention that it's going to be a required-to-wear heirloom.

If they like it, know I have it, and ask to wear it OF THEIR OWN VOLITION, sure! But for the love of cheese, the first thing is that they can make their own decision.

I'm glad I'm not crazy for feeling the way I do about this.

misshart00 · October 2014

beethery said:
I'll probably keep my wedding dress in case anyone wants to wear it on down the line (in addition to that, y'know, I love it and it obviously will have tons of importance to me). That said, if I think someone SHOULD wear it, I need to be put out to pasture. I'm not buying it with the intention that it's going to be a required-to-wear heirloom.

If they like it, know I have it, and ask to wear it OF THEIR OWN VOLITION, sure! But for the love of cheese, the first thing is that they can make their own decision.

I'm glad I'm not crazy for feeling the way I do about this.

This. Exactly my feelings.

ohannabelle · October 2014

Nope, not crazy. Every time I watch this I want to kick the moms.

And you notice how the girls never choose the altered dress? Like Doeydo said, they need a new seamstress.

misshart00 · October 2014

"If Erica doesn't choose my dress, I just won't pay for the wedding."

Did anyone see that?

beethery · October 2014

BrandNewJ said:

It's a ridiculous show. Sometimes the parents cry when their daughter says she doesn't want that dress. That's the best part.

I get punchy about it.

hellohkb · October 2014

I have a feeling it's mostly TLC pressing the parents to act as whiny as possible. But who knows. I would be irritated as fuck if someone pressured me to wear something I didn't want to or felt indifferent about.

My parents got married on their lunch break at town hall in jeans and a tshirt. I can safely say she no longer has those pieces. Though I'm so curious about what she would've picked!

beethery · October 2014

misshart00 said:

"If Erica doesn't choose my dress, I just won't pay for the wedding." Did anyone see that?

OH MY FUCKING GOD NO. no no no. no no. I HATE THIS LADY. SHE IS THE WORST.

manateehugger · October 2014

hellohkb said:

I have a feeling it's mostly TLC pressing the parents to act as whiny as possible. But who knows. I would be irritated as fuck if someone pressured me to wear something I didn't want to or felt indifferent about. My parents got married on their lunch break at town hall in jeans and a tshirt. I can safely say she no longer has those pieces. Though I'm so curious about what she would've picked!

I always pray and hope it's this when it comes to reality shows like this. I had a friend who was on an HGTV show and they refilmed "candid reactions" repeatedly apparently until they got exaggerated responses.

But then again, we see crazy ass shit roll up in here all the time, so you never know.

misshart00 · October 2014

I'm hoping it's just tlc pushing it. And it wouldn't surprise me.

lyndausvi · October 2014

The beauty of being 8 inches taller and skinner than my mom was this wasn't even an option.

That and her dress was turned in to a christening dress and suit in which all my nieces and nephews were christened in.

I've never seen the show, but from the sounds of it, it's not really my thing.

ETA

beethery · October 2014

HA! This girl chose a new dress. GOOD. FUCKING GOOD. Don't let your douche mother guilt trip you. All of the cookies.

misshart00 · October 2014

I actually don't hate the dress on this episode. I would never pick it but it fits her well.

theartistformerlyknownas · October 2014

I would like some of this wine.

luckya23 · October 2014

I watch TLC literally all day every day.

This is one of my least favorite shows.

Besides that the dresses are usually so ugly (and how does it cost so much to "remake" them??), really SO LITTLE goes on!!! They could literally be cut down to maybe 5-10 min each.

hellohkb · October 2014

manateehugger said:

hellohkb said:

I have a feeling it's mostly TLC pressing the parents to act as whiny as possible. But who knows. I would be irritated as fuck if someone pressured me to wear something I didn't want to or felt indifferent about.

My parents got married on their lunch break at town hall in jeans and a tshirt. I can safely say she no longer has those pieces. Though I'm so curious about what she would've picked!

I always pray and hope it's this when it comes to reality shows like this. I had a friend who was on an HGTV show and they refilmed "candid reactions" repeatedly apparently until they got exaggerated responses.

But then again, we see crazy ass shit roll up in here all the time, so you never know.

I'm the same way. I assume 99% of reality TV is majorly exaggerated, although I'm still addicted.

I've heard HGTV is super exexaggerated. Apparently some episodes of House Hunters are almost completely fake. They're still fun to watch!

kat1114 · October 2014

I hope more great TLC programming is on tonight! FI went to Vegas for the weekend for his bachelor party. Obviously, I will miss him, but obviously, I'm also really excited for mindless TLC/Bravo programming (without the "are you really watching this?" comment) and wine.

misshart00 · October 2014

Yes, house hunters is completely fake. They have to be at least under contract on their house before filming.

beethery · October 2014

lolo883 said:

I would like some of this wine.

Boysenberry honey mead. MMMMMMM mmmm!

luckya23 · October 2014

misshart00 said:

Yes, house hunters is completely fake. They have to be at least under contract on their house before filming.

Yup, I got interviewed to be on the show too!!

jenna8984 · October 2014

I was literally just telling DH about this show! I was like these selfish fucking bitches (moms) only care about themselves and that is so not fair for the daughter.

I hate when they say "I've ALWAYS dreamed she would wear it". What fucking universe do you live in? I am under 0 pretense that my possible future daughter would ever want to wear my dress. Styles will change no matter how gorgeous it looks now, it will look dated then. And even if it doesn't, she will have her own taste, and want the excitement of picking one out. I would never take that away from her.

This shit riles me up....yet I watch it every Friday. It's a vicious cycle lol

luckya23 · October 2014

jenna8984 said:

I was literally just telling DH about this show! I was like these selfish fucking bitches (moms) only care about themselves and that is so not fair for the daughter.

I hate when they say "I've ALWAYS dreamed she would wear it". What fucking universe do you live in? I am under 0 pretense that my possible future daughter would ever want to wear my dress. Styles will change no matter how gorgeous it looks now, it will look dated then. And even if it doesn't, she will have her own taste, and want the excitement of picking one out. I would never take that away from her.
This shit riles me up....yet I watch it every Friday. It's a vicious cycle lol

I don't even want to wear the wedding dress I bought in 2007!

Just the other day I was telling SO that I hope I have the heart to sell my dress after the fact, and he was horrified - - but what if our daughter wants to wear it???

hellohkb · October 2014

That sucks it's completely fake, but ah well. I enjoy looking at the homes.

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