**hugs** I hear you on that last part. When my FMIL asked me what she should wear to the wedding, I said, "Well, white would be confusing, I guess, but otherwise you'll look great in whatever y… (View Post)
If I had to guess, the bride was probably fine with you backing out in the first place; you had very valid reasons, after all, and it wasn't personal. But then you wanted back in, and etiquette alone… (View Post)
You must not be familiar with this type of site. The whole concept behind maintaining a historic home is that when you're in it, you're in it. The artifacts aren't behind glass or ropes, they're the… (View Post)
Is it just me, or does it seem like this is one of those times where there's one issue you *do* have a legitimate beef about, but the rest you don't, so you really need to get over those parts? Invit… (View Post)
Fair or unfair, fwiw, I worked in museums for over a decade. Historic homes/museums/buildings do often have strict rules about facility rentals. Some of them may seem overly restrictive or illogical,… (View Post)