Sunday, April 5, 2020

Bride Gets Left At Altar, Expects Sister To Delay Her Own Wedding


So, one bride gets left at the altar, and as a result the bride expects her sister to delay her own wedding that she had planned. Apparently, the parents pile in on the whole thing at one point, and a whole guilt trip is fueled as a result. Should one wedding be delayed like that just because another, totally separate wedding didn't go as planned? People seem to think, absolutely no delay is necessary. They are independent events. 

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Text - AITA for not wanting to "tone down" my wedding? My fiance and I wanted to do something small from the off. We made bookings and placed deposits about 4 months ago. We don't plan on doing anything ridiculous, just a short ceremony then food and dancing. Guest list is around 60 people, which covers both families, a handful of friends and plus ones. Very lowkey, pretty small, and I don't think it's extravagant at all.

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Text - Here's the problem: last December, so within weeks of us placing deposits/making plans, my sister was left at the altar. She found out she wasn't getting married when the groom showed up to the church late, asked her to go into another room with him in full view of everyone already seated, and a few minutes later she left the church while he announced that the wedding was off. Her wedding was significantly larger, with almost everyone on my part of my guest list also being included on her

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Text - I had a phone call with my sister last week, and after about 5 minutes she asked if my wedding was still going ahead. I said of course it was, why wouldn't it be? She said "no reason" and then said she had to go.

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Text - I called mum today and she asked why I was talking about my wedding with my sister, said I upset her and need to tone the wedding down. I thought she meant talking about the wedding and responded that my sister was the one who asked, but then mum said she meant the actual wedding. I asked what that meant and mum began to remind me that she and dad got married in their work clothes in the registrar's office with 2 witnesses. I said that we will not be doing that.

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Text - She then asked me how I thought it felt for my sister to see me getting married so soon after her wedding day. She wants me to bring it all the way down to me, my husband, my son, and my husband's parents in the registrar's office. When I asked why she and dad weren't listed she said they'd need to be with my sister. I know this was juvenile but I told her to put dad on. I then asked him what he thought, and I admit I was fully expecting him to side with me. He then said if we couldn't ge

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Text - Texted my sister saying what they'd just told me, asking if she actually felt like that, and she confirmed it, and went on to say I was insensitive/ cruel for going ahead with my wedding after what happened with hers and that our weddings should never have been so close together, anyway. My fiance says we shouldn't let her wedding affect ours, and while I do want to be sensitive to her, I kind of agree with him. The plans were made and deposits placed before my sister's wedding, there's a

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Text - However, I still have this guilt in the pit of my stomach and I feel really bad at upsetting my sister. I don't want to lose her over this but I feel she's being unreasonable. AITA?

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Text - Info: to clarify, everything is currently planned for late November, and a few vendors have sent out mass emails assuring clients that they'll get what they paid for even if that means pushing it back, and we're not doing any of the extra bits - bridal shower, engagement party, stag/hen do, so it's literally just the wedding day and then it's over. We've also said we're going to reevaluate closer to the time and if we do have to push it back it will probably be to November 2021 so we can

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Text - ExceptionalPerson • 16h NTA. It's sad, but your sister needs to get the fuck over herself. The world isn't gonna stop for her. She needs to get therapy or whatever because I'm sure that was shocking and deeply upsetting. But that doesn't mean she gets to grieve the loss of her relationship at your expense. If need be, she can sit your wedding out and join the party at the reception. NTA, OP. Enjoy your wedding, congratulations, I hope it's perfect and everything goes on without a hitch.

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Text - Jendi2016 • 16h • Asshole Aficionado [14] NTA Your sister wants to ruin your dream wedding because she didn't get hers. It is beyond selfish what she and your parents are asking.

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Text - lilbriizy • 15h • Partassipant [1] NTA NTA NTA. I'm honestly floored by this. Your sister got left at the alter and now fully expects YOU to not have YOUR wedding to YOUR wishes and standards? And your family is taking HER side? l'm just... It's okay to be upset, but to try and ruin your day is just childish (And her childish emotions are possibly why she got left at the alter to begin with, just staying).

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Text - italy2986 • 16h • Partassipant [4] NTA- Your parents sound like major AH. It sad that your sister got left at the alter bit her bad experience shouldn't have anything to do with your happy day. I say go through with your wedding and if your parents can't be supportive of you that's there fault for missing out. As it doesn't sound like they planned to be there anyway even if you did get married at the register. You deserve a happy wedding day just about you and your spouse and your sister

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Text - DarthFartus • 16h NTA 100% your sister is just being petty because she is emotional and trying to take it out on you

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Text - ambolefum • 9h • Partassipant [2] NTA - I can't believe your parents expect you to basically give up your wedding because it will hurt your sister. I think in all of this I would be more upset at their blatant favouritism! And to top it all off, the three of them wouldn't even come to the one they are demanding you "tone down" Is this a common theme for your parents? Favouring your sister I mean? This reminds me of the post about the parents that expected expected their daughter to give h

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Text - jackiee_the_ripper • 16h NTA. This is so unreasonable I can't even get my mind around it. They can't just...be happy for you? Your own PARENTS don't want to be there for your WEDDING? That's cold man. Real cold. Everyone else in your family sounds like a narcissist. This is definitely worth going no contact over

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Text - wwynterrstorm • 7h NTA Part of me wants to tell you you should post to everyone in your family and friends exactly why you cant have the wedding. Flat our explain that mommy had to tell you your sisters feelings were hurt because she got left at the alter and now YOU cant have your wedding because it hurts her fee fees so much. I bet everyone else would love to hear about how your wedding is about your sisters feelings. Should you share your birthday now too? Last question: was she they t

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Text - 18rfaz • 16h NTA she should be happy for your wedding and get over her own issues. It's sad she got left at the altar but it's still your special day and she shouldn't have any say on how you have it.

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Text - Geekrock84 • 15h • Partassipant [1] NTA- I get your sister is hurting but what right does that give her to hint that her sister shouldnt get married or needs ro tone her wedding down to spare her feelings? Hint, it doesnt. Your sister needs to put on her big girl britches, stop being selfish and be happy for you despite what hasnt worked out in her life.

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Text - bibidibobby • 15h NTA. Lol you guys are adults. Why's she behaving like a teenager. The world doesn't revolve around her, and 11 months is not that close. Please don't feel guilty about pushing through with your wedding. I get that your sister is grieving, but as a decent sibling, she should be happy or if not, put on a mask for you. Congratulations in advance, OP! Hope you have a beautiful, memorable wedding :)

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Text - Labiatae_ • 7h NTA - Even if she was left at the altar ONE MONTH before your wedding, there would be no reason to alter your plans in any way. Your parents are definitely being unreasonable. They don't want to see their own daughter get married? also- i would ask your older brother to walk you down the aisle

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Text - misstiff1971 • 15h • Colo-rectal Surgeon [30] NTA, your sister is being obnoxiously selfish and your parents are enabling her. If they want to coddle her, maybe they should all stay home with her the day of your celebration. The world does not revolve around your sister, nor does it stop for her. You need to live your life to the fullest. Do not let them suck one moment of joy out of it for you. (Know that she likely wouldn't have changed a thing for you.)

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"It's Not Stupid if it Works" Moments


We like to think solutions have to be as complicated as the problems themselves, but sometimes a seemingly stupid solution is exactly what you need. Where there's a will, there's a way, and sometimes resourceful DIY solutions don't look pretty, but they work. 

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Text - Xralius 248 points · 5 days ago My friend and I were roommates - single guys. We owned one or two bottle openers and could never find them to open beer bottles, so next time we were at the liquor store we bought about 30 of them for 10c each and literally just threw them all over the apartment. That way if you were looking for one, there was always one right next to you. It actually worked out so fucking perfectly I can't even describe it in words to make you understand and to this day ev

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Text - NationalMulberry3 224 points - 6 days ago Google "Toilet Seat Plate" and hit images. Makes a good tray for a TV Dinner.

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Text - ThatTallAsainKid 106 points · 5 days ago One time at a nightclub in Canada they people there were really loud so the bouncers or whatever got an idea from a club in California I think decided to hand out free lollipops in hopes that they wouldn't want them to fall out so they wouldn't yell or anything yeah so long story short it worked

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Text - Backbeatking 7.8k points · 6 days ago They just sent an order for a rover on Mars to hit itself with a shovel. It worked. Percussive maintenance.

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Text - minervassong 3.8k points · 5 days ago My dad fixing my car muffler with a soda can. I forgot about it until just now and I sold that car 5yrs ago.

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Text - heekma 3.6k points · 6 days ago We kept losing our stupid little Apple TV remote in the cushions of our living room furniture so I took a small rubber spatula and duct taped it to the remote. Haven't lost it since.

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Text - javiers 3.6k points · 5 days ago · edited 4 days ago Many moons ago we had a server that needed to be rebooted manually because the OS was really fucked. At 20:00 daily. Couldn't reinstall or fix because it had a software with a license that could be lost if reinstalled. And couldn't be reapplied because the maker had long ago left the market and no support or contact. So our option was to be there daily at 20:00 or find out something. We set up a toy of a fighting clown with a metal bar

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Text - MeGrendel 1.5k points · 5 days ago As college student had a shitty car. Wouldn't crank and found the copper tab from the solenoid to the starter had broke, leaving a gap. Thought "copper..pennies is copper" so jammed a penny in the gap and it started right up. For months I kept a cup holder full of pennies so I could crank the car.

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Text - moeggz 2.9k points · 6 days ago Fake security cameras for a fraction of the cost of real security cameras but with a huge decrease in theft or vandalism.

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Text - Sexycornwitch 1.9k points · 5 days ago I struggled for years with anemia no one could find the cause for. Kept getting really sick, and every iron supplement caused severe side effects. (Extreme constipation and gi bleeds) After YEARS of trying to figure it out, the best solution was to take two children's Flintstones with Iron. Works perfectly. After so many attempts at medical intervention about it, it turns out the thing that fixed it was a couple cheap kids vitamins that can be found

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Text - grizzfan 1.8k points · 6 days ago - edited 5 days ago In American football, there's an offensive method/system called the "Run 'n' Shoot." It was inspired by a high school football coach watching younger kids play football at recess. He watched them as they simply ran everywhere, just trying to get open, with no set routes (the pattern or path a receiver runs to catch a pass). Normally, routes are very rigid and coached with a lot of detail. He noticed that whoever was playing QB would of

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Text - He wanted to have an offense that was fun for his players...so he built an offense based on spreading his players across the field, and having one or more players running "routes on the fly," where a player would have anywhere from one to potentially four routes they could run after the play began. On almost every snap, his QB would run to the left or the right before throwing the ball, so he could run the ball away from the defense if no one was open. It fucking worked, and it became one

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Text - Back2Bach 1.2k points · 6 days ago Placing used tires against your garage wall to cushion your front bumper from making potential impact in tight quarters. blackadder1620 767 points · 6 days ago Take a tennis ball and suspend it from the air where it hits the windshield right where you want to stop.

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Text - Psi_Star_Psi_ 1.1k points · 6 days ago Only being able to spell beautiful by saying "be a u tiful". Same with Wednesday as "Wed nes day"

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Text - iknowthisischeesy 982 points · 5 days ago · edited 5 days ago So one exam I gave recently there was a question about what kind of animal is Dugong and at that time I had absolutely no idea, so like the genius I am I thought of Dewgong the Pokemon and marked the answer and it was correct. So yeah, using Pokemon as animal check.

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Text - ions 521 points · 5 days ago Underhanded free throws, AKA Granny Style. The angle and arc of the ball's release/path make it more accurate but it hasn't caught on because it- you guessed it- looks stupid. Madhusudhan Venkadesan, who led the work at Yale University, said: "Our mathematical analysis shows that if the thrower is capable of controlling the release angle and speed well, the underarm throw is slightly better for a basketball free throw." However, it remains to be seen whether s

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Text - BuckSturdley 497 points · 5 days ago I once used one of those drinking bird toys to keep a motion detector from turning the office lights off.

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Text - softserve-4 419 points · 5 days ago In the florida keys, they have old cop cars on the side of the road to prevent speeding. Most of them don't have cops inside them, or engines for that matter. One of them actually had a mannequin dressed as a cop inside.

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Text - Stitchopoulis 355 points · 5 days ago I've got a sailboat, and we switched out the conventional style head (toilet) that had a holding tank to a composting head that's like a fancy bucket that makes dirt. We had removed the holding tank, and were out sailing, when I hear my dad call for help down below. It turns out that when we have heavy wind coming over the left side of the boat, the vent for our holding tank goes underwater, and it was just letting in lots of water. Dad's there pluggi

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Text - Fantastic_Relief 297 points · 5 days ago Eating Cheetos/Takis with chopsticks to avoid Cheeto fingers.

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The Best Way To Make A Breakfast Sandwich


Not only is this smart and efficient, but it also makes us hungry. 

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"Edgiest" Things People Did That Backfired


People are looking back on the "edgiest" things they did in attempts to be cool, which ultimately resulted in them realizing later on down the road, that said actions were anything but cool. Whether it was punching trees to try and impress a crush, or maybe Naruto running through the halls; it'd seem the harder people tried to be cool, the further away they fell from being just that. 

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Text - NotBearhound • 7h Unironically wore a shirt with "The man, the legend" on it, with arrows pointing to my face and crotch. Dark times...

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Text - HereForDaGames • 9h Not super edgy, but I would always do stupid dares like run directly into a brick wall at full speed or jump off of a small cliff (15-20ft) or run and jump into a patch of thorns and poison ivy. Stupid stuff that no one else had the "balls" to do.

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Text - struggleglot • 10h When I was around age 10, I thought it was the coolest thing ever to wear my bangs in front of my eyes like an anime character. Like, BOTH EYES. I couldn't see and it wasn't cool.

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Text - ItikKing • 7h Naruto running in the school halls. Why did I watch Naruto when I was a kid? Smh.

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Text - murrimabutterfly • 9h I wore spastically printed Avril Lavigne/Abbey Dawn pants, a skin tight tee, furry vest, and black knock-off Uggs to school. I had also just messily chopped off my hair. I topped all this off with a garishly fake lip ring and a singular fishnet glove. I thought I was a punk rocker, a la Sheena. I looked like a proper idiot.

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Text - lostkhaleesi • 7h I used to wear silver eyeshadow around my eyes (top and bottom) with no other makeup. It took me two years to realize how strange I looked.

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Text - applegate910 · 5h Punch trees in 4th grade at recess to try and impress my crush fml

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Text - Banana-Mammal • 10h Say I am Shadow the Hedgehog in human form

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Text - Resolute_Desk • 4h Went on a date with a girl to an Indian restaurant. Tried to act the big man and said that i can take any heat, ordered a vindalo... Ended up tears streaming down my face, red, runny nose, chugging litres of water, whilst she ate her mild korma laughing...

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Text - HOlyThrOwawayBatman • 7h I was a mall goth in high school. And when I wasn't dressed head to toe in Hot Topic gear, I would wear bizarre mismatched outfits, carried an Invader Zim lunchbox as a purse, wore cat ears to school... Oh my god. And pants under skirts.

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Text - abbylikesoreos • 10h Purple wig. 14 years old. To classes.

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Text - chefidiot • 2h I got a mullet in 9th grade and bleached it with shitty boxed dye because I thought it would make me look "edgy". In reality I just looked like a cheap Joe Dirt knockoff.

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Text - Dascoolman • 7h Tried to spike my hair, didn't work out all that well and instead of looking like a yugioh mc I just looked like I had majorly sticky bedhead

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Text - ShoshaSeversk • 8h I used to wear very excessive amounts of eyeliner. I have epicanthic folds and dark circles, and I thought it made me look better. Now I'm down to just wearing normal excessive amounts. It's still not a very good look, but everything else l've tried has been worse.

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Text - brneyedgrrl • 1h I told the guy from the cable company on the phone that my name was Pam. He started calling me Cam. I let him think that was my name because it seemed so much cooler than Pam. Now my mail is addressed to Cam.

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Text - Beta-Otaku •9h I have bangs that cover one of my eyes and had one red eye contact that I put my bangs over. I don't do that anymore but l'm still to lazy to cut my bangs

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Text - 426763 • 2h I lugged around my cousin's guitar and a skateboard even though I didn't know how 50 use both of them.

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