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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-22-07 10:04 PM Original message |
Is it a wedding or a coronation...? |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 12:21 AM Response to Original message |
1. In for a buck, in for a quarter. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 12:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
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WildClarySage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 06:27 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. We did do the private ceremony at city hall thing, and I'm so glad |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 06:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. What could someone have possibly said to my reply that would need to be |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 07:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. It was my post. |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 08:07 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Ah, thanks :) |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 06:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I'm sorry. |
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Ellen Forradalom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
4. There's this whole "princess" thing going on in our culture |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 04:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Thank you. |
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Ellen Forradalom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 06:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Google "princess culture" |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-23-07 07:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Good idea...! |
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lizerdbits (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-24-07 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
11. I don't really understand it |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 03:31 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. There's a "pre-engagement'...? |
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lizerdbits (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 11:26 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I've heard of these 'pre engagements' before |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 07:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. I wonder if this is what "promise rings" are for...? |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-25-07 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
13. Both the bride and the groom wear crowns in our church. |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 03:27 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. That sounds cool...! |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:23 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. The guys don't tend to like them, as they look a bit girly. |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
36. lol. All the more reason they "should" wear them... |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-25-07 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
14. It's aggravating that getting the magical "ring" is still the highest aspiration for a woman |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 03:25 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Yeah--what's up with that...? |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:26 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Hubby's sister's getting married next summer. She's all caught up in that crap. |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 02:49 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. A LOAN??? |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 05:46 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. We were, too. |
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Ellen Forradalom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 09:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
46. I passed on the engagement ring. |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 09:50 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Good for you, passing on "the ring." |
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Ellen Forradalom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:45 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Well, and I USE my hands |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 08:25 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. I hear that -- I have to take mine off all the time to do things |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 04:31 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Is it any wonder this country is swimming in debt and anxiety? |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 05:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. That's exactly it. The whole wedding culture crap isn't all by itself. |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 08:06 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. You're so fortunate. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 08:19 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. I haven't always heeded the wisdom |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 08:39 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Beauty can be such a trap. |
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lizerdbits (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 12:39 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. I've always been glad I wasn't "hot" when I was younger |
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Ellen Forradalom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 01:26 AM Response to Reply #23 |
53. I was raised by an old-school bluestocking |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 08:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Hi knitter--without boring everyone w/all the details... |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 01:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. It sounds like we could have a nice chat. |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 09:49 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Definitely...! |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 09:12 AM Response to Reply #47 |
55. Hmm, that "bigot, control freak, and hypocrite" thing sounds familiar. |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 06:19 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. I know it's hard. |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:42 PM Response to Reply #15 |
34. One ring to rule them all, and in the darkness bind them |
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wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 02:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. I just added that book to my wish list |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:00 PM Response to Reply #14 |
32. A woman I know actually uttered the words "old maid" |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:29 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Oh, ick! |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 09:55 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I'm not understanding... |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 01:32 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. Oh my. Poor thing. She's bought into the lie. |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:00 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. I agree. |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-26-07 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
31. GAG ALERT !!!! on googling "princess culture".... |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 07:35 AM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Are you freaking kidding me??? |
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Ellen Forradalom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 09:37 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. There's also the distinction between |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 01:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. I guess I'm hindering my daughter's growth and development, then. |
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Ellen Forradalom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 09:17 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Saying that keeping Disney princesshood from girls hinders their natural development |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 09:51 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. LMAO! |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:17 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. You're saving a ton of money...! |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 09:17 AM Response to Reply #51 |
56. It sure is everywhere. It's as bad as Barbie and Bratz now. |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 05:36 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. I hadn't heard of the Fairies line,... |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 09:06 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. It's new and not quite so popular. |
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lizerdbits (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. I was supposed to like princesses? |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 07:08 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Slouchy clothes just get better as they age -- |
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