Re: Another party invitation...

Goomba wrote:

Lou Decruss wrote:

On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:05:02 -0400, Goomba <Goomba38@xxxxxxxxxxx>


That is sad. And I like to imagine that EVERYONE goes into a marriage *hoping* it will last.... and give it the respect and intention that such a decision warrants.


I think they'll be ok. At least for now. The dynamics of their
relationship put them at a worse risk than the 50%.

I hope they surprise you :) <shrug> You never know, eh?


Spending 28 grand on a party that so many need to take loans out for
is both silly and frivolous. And a young person who "expects" parents
to pay for it is a greedy idiot.


Right. If the parents can't afford it, they pay for it themselves, AND do it in a manner they can afford. But 28K *is* what some can afford and in that case I say more power to 'em!

Remember the old saying, Give a person a fish and they will eat or a
day, teach them to fish and they will eat for a lifetime?

If they want that kind of event they can pay for it themselves.


Yup, they can. And then again many families consider weddings to be good family reunions, a reason to get together with old friends, business partners, the kids college friends and a way to share the celebration and joy in the event with many and generously. I don't begrudge them that.

Look up the term "Potlatch" such expensive parties are imo often just a way of bragging about ones status, assumed or real.

In Native american cultures, especially the far northern ones, it is expected of the 'leaders' to display such generosity.

--
Joseph Littleshoes

"The two main political parties ruled alternately as if by tacit agreement. Politically they were practically indistinguishable (one perhaps a shade more liberal) but in both camps supporters were more swayed by personalities than by issues. Both parties were heavily dependent on the large industrial conglomerates. Corruption was widespread, the conglomerates dictated economic policy, and with few outstanding exceptions, politicians' reputations were low."
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