I'm just feeling really bad for her. (Him, too, but he's choosing to marry someone like her, she's kind of stuck with who she is.) How awful must it be to have your whole life aim toward One Thing (marriage) and have the success of that endeavor totally dependent on one other person. No wonder she's disappointed. She has NO SAY in how this goes down, because she thinks she SHOULDN'T.
Oh crap, I'm doing the pitying-but-really-making-myself-feel-superior thing. Sigh, Bad Feminist! Be nice to your ignorant sistren! Stop enjoying your spinsterhood! I'm going to link to a really neat (yes, feminist) book review that talks about the Proposal and the Wedding and why they get so out of whack for women like your SIL-to-be. http://pandagon.net/2006/08/24/weddings-and-fear/ However, if your brother ever comes to his senses, he can propose to me in a secluded waterfall and I'll appreciate it (I won't say yes, but I'll still appreciate it) On 8/29/06, Diane Lochner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > He proposed at a waterfall at a camp where he used to work ages ago; > apparently he decided way back then, that if he ever got married, he was > going to propose at that spot. So it meant something to him, and it was a > place he wanted to share with her. > > I just don't get it. You're not marrying the proposal, or the ring, or the > dress..you're marrying a person. > > You know, I didn't used to feel this strongly about weddings. I think it's > Gene's influence. I'm really coming around to his point of view on this. > > But, Daria..I love that he got the whole restaurant involved! You seem to > have a buoyant outlook on life that a lot of other people in your position > might not have. > > > Daria Akers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Ohhh it is sooooo not good when the family sees the warning signs and your > brother doesn't. > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/weingartenchatters/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
