Fashionistas you have arrived 3-25-03 - 10-3-03

[Sidd Finch]

Originally posted by mmm3587
Big whapping SUVs are good.

Driving drunk is okay.

Arresting drunk drivers is Big Brotherism.

Please tell me you live far, far away from me.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by dtb
Well, as a matter of fact, I do use it to pull a horse trailer, but didn't feel the need to advertise.

Don't you think this was the most critical element to your argument considering it completely justifies it?

[leagleaze]

Originally posted by idle acts
Since my my friends all drive convertibles or (gasp!) SUVs, I Googled:

Accordingly to a poll recently conducted by the CarTalk folks, the winner is indeed a Subaru:

http://cartalk.cars.com/About/Gay-Le...ay-chick1.html

Sigh, why can't lesbians have better taste?

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by TexLex
Tell me - what do I make of a wedding for a second marriage (for her at least) where both bride and groom are 35-ish, homeowners, and well off, for which I received a formal invite which lists the four(!) stores the couple have registered at (on the map inset, not the actual invite). I'm thinking "oink oink oink" right now - anyone else?

Also, I have the pleasure of also being invited to a lingerie shower for the same bride (I hate these damn things - I have a hard enough time picking out my own under-somethings, let alone someone else's). What is acceptable to bring to such an event other than actual lingerie or a gift certificate, if anything? The bride is very conservative (read: super-Bible-y), so nothing too racy (I'm not even sure she is aware that it is an undie-shower).

Thanks, TL

You know, you don't HAVE to go to the shower - just send your regrets and get them a wedding present. I have never felt comfortable buying anyone else lingerie - unless, of course, it's a funny/gag shower and then you can buy the kinky stuff.

Second wedding - hopefully she's not expecting the type of haul you get at a first wedding. Me - I don't go to bridal showers unless it's a really really good friend. Otherwise - most people up the guest list just to get more stuff.

[leagleaze]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
I drove a Saab all throughout the 90s.....what are you trying to say?

You're a lesbian?

[Fugee]

Originally posted by TexLex
Tell me - what do I make of a wedding for a second marriage (for her at least) where both bride and groom are 35-ish, homeowners, and well off, for which I received a formal invite which lists the four(!) stores the couple have registered at (on the map inset, not the actual invite). I'm thinking "oink oink oink" right now - anyone else?

I don't need Miss Manners to tell me that is a serious breach of etiquette. Such tackiness must entitle you to an equivalent breach of gift giving etiquette -- give a donation in their name to a homeless shelter or a similar charity!

Originally posted by TexLex
Also, I have the pleasure of also being invited to a lingerie shower for the same bride (I hate these damn things - I have a hard enough time picking out my own under-somethings, let alone someone else's). What is acceptable to bring to such an event other than actual lingerie or a gift certificate, if anything? The bride is very conservative (read: super-Bible-y), so nothing too racy (I'm not even sure she is aware that it is an undie-shower).

Don't assume being super-Bible-y means she wouldn't like racy underwear.

But if you don't want to buy undies, how about a gift certificate to a spa for a pre-wedding beauty treatment?

[Atticus Grinch]

Originally posted by TexLex
Tell me - what do I make of a wedding for a second marriage (for her at least) where both bride and groom are 35-ish, homeowners, and well off, for which I received a formal invite which lists the four(!) stores the couple have registered at (on the map inset, not the actual invite).

What do you make of this? Why, you can make a hat or a brooch or a pterodactyl —

Very intimate friends send presents for a second marriage but general acquaintances are never expected to.
— Emily Post, Etiquette (1922) Chapter XXII ¶ 137.

[Fugee]

Originally posted by leagleaze
Sigh, why can't lesbians have better taste?

My sister (married; 2 kids) has a Suburu. I'm going to have to keep my eyes on her.

I'd never have thought there was a stereotypically gay or lesbian car choice. But with all those trucks and SUVs on the list, forget calling guys to help haul stuff home from Home Depot.

Originally posted by NotFromHere
You know, you don't HAVE to go to the shower - just send your regrets and get them a wedding present.

Too bad I rsvp'd before I got the invite - I thought it was a normal shower before. Unfortunately this is a neighbor and if I don't go it will be awkward.

She has just been added to the baby-shower list out of spite, however, so I'm feeling much better about this.

-TL

[leagleaze]

Originally posted by Fugee
My sister (married; 2 kids) has a Suburu. I'm going to have to keep my eyes on her.

I'd never have thought there was a stereotypically gay or lesbian car choice. But with all those trucks and SUVs on the list, forget calling guys to help haul stuff home from Home Depot.

Is she cute?

My folks had a subaru years ago, before they got very expensive. It was a turbo station wagon. When the turbo went out, as was the wont on subarus back then, it went from 0-60 in 2 hours.

And they don't call it Homo Depot for nothing.

Now my dad has an SUV, he also has a minivan. He got the SUV to pull his boat and the minivan is going to my sister and brother in law who want one but don't have the money. The SUV replaced a big old ford bronco that my mom literally needed a step stool to climb into, he got sick of hearing her bitch. The minivan belonged to my mom and my dad winced every time he had to drive it.

Originally posted by Fugee
Don't assume being super-Bible-y means she wouldn't like racy underwear.

Good ideas. I don't think that bibley = no fun, but in this case, the last I talked to her she made some comment about premarital sex being a major sin and so forth, so I really think she would keel over if I got anything rated more than pg-13.

Why wouldn't you take the car on a test drive before you bought it? What if it turns out to be a lemon? - you have only yourself to blame then.

-TL

[Atticus Grinch]

Originally posted by Fugee
Don't assume being super-Bible-y means she wouldn't like racy underwear.

Amen, sistah!

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by TexLex
Good ideas. I don't think that bibley = no fun, but in this case, the last I talked to her she made some comment about premarital sex being a major sin and so forth, so I really think she would keel over if I got anything rated more than pg-13.

Why wouldn't you take the car on a test drive before you bought it? What if it turns out to be a lemon? - you have only yourself to blame then.

-TL

I think you should get her something rated X. Maybe crotchless underwear and fishnet stockings. The underwear (or whatever we are calling it now) to be worn only after the wedding, of course.

[Bad_Rich_Chic]

Originally posted by TexLex
Tell me - what do I make of a wedding for a second marriage (for her at least) where both bride and groom are 35-ish, homeowners, and well off, for which I received a formal invite which lists the four(!) stores the couple have registered at (on the map inset, not the actual invite). I'm thinking "oink oink oink" right now - anyone else?

You are not alone. The only way to save this couple embarrassment is to get them something from a totally different store that is unrelated to anything on their registry list. That way they can try to convince themselves that you didn't see it. It is the only kind thing to do.

Also, I have the pleasure of also being invited to a lingerie shower for the same bride (I hate these damn things - I have a hard enough time picking out my own under-somethings, let alone someone else's). What is acceptable to bring to such an event other than actual lingerie or a gift certificate, if anything? The bride is very conservative (read: super-Bible-y), so nothing too racy (I'm not even sure she is aware that it is an undie-shower).

Don't go. As with subsequent babies, one doesn't have showers for anything but a first marriage (exception granted if the first marriage was annulled and all gifts returned). Unfortunately, you can't let them off this hook by pretending you didn't see it, since you have to respond to the invitation. I suggest something like "I'm so sorry I won't be able to attend the shower, but I wish you the best of luck." If you can't resist adding "this time" to the end of that, I can't find it in my heart to chastize you.

Emily Post's rules about the conduct of second marriage ceremonies (wear a conservative dark suit to the event itself, don't have a lavish public celbration, only directly invovle a few friends, formal announcements aren't appropriate so inform people who must know by letter, don't involve children) have been mostly rewritten (actually, recycled for use in divorces), but the rules hold about double dipping for gifts among friends who are perhaps losing patience because they thought if you didn't mean that "to death" stuff last time around why should they believe you now? (The old "don't gift-wrap yourself in white bunting and veiling that looks stupid on anyone over 25" edict still stands, too.)

edited to add that I'm also really pissed because I have to attend the wedding by myself because Mr. Lex will conveniently out of town that weekend, but I can't exactly blame that on the bride.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by TexLex
Good ideas. I don't think that bibley = no fun, but in this case, the last I talked to her she made some comment about premarital sex being a major sin and so forth, so I really think she would keel over if I got anything rated more than pg-13.

Why wouldn't you take the car on a test drive before you bought it? What if it turns out to be a lemon? - you have only yourself to blame then.

-TL

A wingnut friend of mine just announced her engagement. The wedding date is October something. We all were wondering why so soon, and she responded that if you're not having sex, you wanna get married as quickly as possible.