When I say I'm an anti-bride, I don't mean that I don't want to get married.
It's just that I'm against spending money I don't have on extravagant social events I won't enjoy in lieu of (1) saving for things like (a) emergencies, (b) my eventual dream home, (c) my retirement; (2) repaying loans; (3) spending it on more enjoyable things like (a) horses, (b) exotic vacations, (3) books, (4) pets.
Fiance is classic. Wanted to get down on one knee to propose and would have, had logistics and the height of my chair not interceded. Wanted to get me the diamond ring I didn't want because (1) they're an awful lot of money on something I'm not too excited about; (2) I'd rather spend money elsewhere [see above]; (3) the diamond trade makes me slightly sick to my stomach. Fiance wants nice classic wedding.
Since the wedding will make fiance and my mother very happy, I am playing along.
And secretly, I do sort of enjoy all the pretty flowers and dresses and fru-fru girl stuff. Just like the ring. I didn't want one, but now that I have it, why not enjoy how sparkly it is?
It's just that I'm against spending money I don't have on extravagant social events I won't enjoy in lieu of (1) saving for things like (a) emergencies, (b) my eventual dream home, (c) my retirement; (2) repaying loans; (3) spending it on more enjoyable things like (a) horses, (b) exotic vacations, (3) books, (4) pets.
Fiance is classic. Wanted to get down on one knee to propose and would have, had logistics and the height of my chair not interceded. Wanted to get me the diamond ring I didn't want because (1) they're an awful lot of money on something I'm not too excited about; (2) I'd rather spend money elsewhere [see above]; (3) the diamond trade makes me slightly sick to my stomach. Fiance wants nice classic wedding.
Since the wedding will make fiance and my mother very happy, I am playing along.
And secretly, I do sort of enjoy all the pretty flowers and dresses and fru-fru girl stuff. Just like the ring. I didn't want one, but now that I have it, why not enjoy how sparkly it is?
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