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Hubby's sister is getting married in June and I was invited to be a part of the hen night group. I only know one of them, her childhood friend, all the others are from her college and uni years and work, choir etc. They're planning all kinds of things to do on Saturday which will start at 10 am and go on well into the night. Personally, I think it's way too much but then again I'm not very social. My friends, of which I had three at the time, took me out to dinner and it was very nice. I would have hated being the center of attention and being made to do stupid things for "fun", let alone have to spend the whole day doing it. But again, anti-social while hubby's sister is a social butterfly and quite the fireball.
One of the ideas for her to do is a list of things she has to accomplish to prove she is "fit" to be a wife. And here's where I did a very good impression of the 10th Doctor's "What? What? WHAT?"
1. Tie a tie
2. Decorate cupcakes
3. Iron a shirt
4. Mend socks
5. Blend a cocktail and/or draw a beer with perfect froth
6. Set a table with at least 3 different kinds of folded napkins so she can impress the boss and his wife (WTF?)
7. Put on nail polish, lipstick and fix her hair while taking care of a toddler (I guess one of us is supposed to play said toddler)
I'm sitting here, blinking, fighting not to post comments like "I didn't realise she was getting married in June 1950" or "I guess it's time to hand in my ring" and other sarcastic replies because I know I'll get bombarded with "It's just for fun" and "Don't take everything so seriously" and I feel enough of an outsider already.
I don't know, I just find that whole thing distasteful and insulting and not funny at all. I know I'm going to be sitting there, cringing through the whole thing. Ugh.
Well, at least they accepted my suggestion of getting a presentation from a sex toy shop, later in the evening. That should be fun.
One of the ideas for her to do is a list of things she has to accomplish to prove she is "fit" to be a wife. And here's where I did a very good impression of the 10th Doctor's "What? What? WHAT?"
1. Tie a tie
2. Decorate cupcakes
3. Iron a shirt
4. Mend socks
5. Blend a cocktail and/or draw a beer with perfect froth
6. Set a table with at least 3 different kinds of folded napkins so she can impress the boss and his wife (WTF?)
7. Put on nail polish, lipstick and fix her hair while taking care of a toddler (I guess one of us is supposed to play said toddler)
I'm sitting here, blinking, fighting not to post comments like "I didn't realise she was getting married in June 1950" or "I guess it's time to hand in my ring" and other sarcastic replies because I know I'll get bombarded with "It's just for fun" and "Don't take everything so seriously" and I feel enough of an outsider already.
I don't know, I just find that whole thing distasteful and insulting and not funny at all. I know I'm going to be sitting there, cringing through the whole thing. Ugh.
Well, at least they accepted my suggestion of getting a presentation from a sex toy shop, later in the evening. That should be fun.