People are way too sensitive

[switch842]

So, there's this meesage board I visist that was started as a spin off of a local message board from a major wedding wensite and has kind of evolved into this thing where we basically talk about everything. It's 97% female and probably 90% local people.

Anyway, this one girl on there just got engaged a couple weeks ago. She's all excited, as she should be, and also a little overwhelmed by all that is entailed in wedding planning. So, last week, she made this post about how, after going over their budget and the guest list, etc, she realized they couldn't have the wedding at this really awesome location she had been imagining and was probably going to end up being a "banquet hall bride" but was a little concerned that it would just be the same as every other wedding. Natural concern right? She just wanted some reassurance, that her wedding really would be unique and special because it was hers, no matter where it was. IMO, totally natural feeling. Wedding planning can be overwhelming. Now, there were some people that got offended by this. Other "banquet hall brides" were offended that she had called their weddings boring and ordinary (or whatever her words were). Um, excuse me? What crack are you on? Did she insult your particular wedding? Um, no. I was a "banquet hall bride" and I had no qualms at all with what she was saying. Could she have phrased it a little better? Probably.

So, now, is it just me, or are those people that were so offended overreacting? Cos, I think they are.

Comments

[wraith816.livejournal.com]

Sounds like my parents when I told them that I refused to go to a state school...

[switch842.livejournal.com]

LOL

[qaffangyrl.livejournal.com]

as someone who has been a bridesmaid, count em, SEVEN times...I can safely say that ALL brides are crazy psychotics about at least one thing... it comes with the territory. brides taking advice from other brides is sure to ruffle feathers

[switch842.livejournal.com]

Yes, I have noticed that. Maybe I'm just so not that, that I don't understand how they could have been offended... Oh, well.

[queen-eleta.livejournal.com]

I think they are overracting a bit too.

[switch842.livejournal.com]

OK. Glad it's not just me...

[djfavorite.livejournal.com]

I'll ditto that. They were the one over reacting. I didn't even have a reception, so to speak. We just had the typical 'cutting of the cake' and other traditional things right at the church after the wedding. Then we went to my parent's house for lunch with some of the family who came from out of town. And believe me, mine was as unique and special as the fancy wedding with a band at the reception.

[nikki-dichotomy.livejournal.com]

Aw, did someone step on their poor itty bitty feelings?
People can be very insecure.
Not that I'm all that much better or anything, but it's fun to tease other people about it anyway. :D

[aizjanika.livejournal.com]

I'd say they were probably overreacting, but I also think it may depend on how she worded it. Sometimes I say what I think are the blandest things, and people assume I mean something completely different.

I was a banquet hall bride, too. hehe