Randomness Dos

[shafnutz05]

Oh thank God this is a parody account...I was legitimately sick for a second. It's actually a pretty funny page

[Silentom]

That is some serious copypasta.

[willeyeam]

is that godric

[mac5155]

Gotta give it to him, he does have a rather solid reason.

[Algernon]

is that godric

Fight me?

[NailedPenguin]

Whats the etiquette for skipping a wedding? Thing is in the middle of nowhere, Ohio, near 3 hours away. I'm not "talk every week-best friends" with the guy, the only time we every hang out (a few times a year) is that we're in the same big group of friends. I rsvp'd and planned on going, but I've had a rough week and its just not what I want to do this weekend. I'd like to drink with all those guys, but not drive 3 hours to do it. Since I already said I'd attend, I should send a card with a gift or money, correct?

[slappybrown]

Just go.

If I've failed to persuade you, you have to send an envelope since he's on the hook for your dinner.

[dodint]

Yup.

[NailedPenguin]

So $50 in a card, which is less than the cost of gas and less than a hotel room that I neglected to book so I'd be crashing on one of the wedding party members floor. Sounds like a good deal to me.

[tifosi77]

Yeah, there's probably a 95% probability that they've already paid for your meal(s).

I had three no-shows on the day and I haven't spoken to them since. Bailing on 36-hours notice can end friendships.

[tifosi77]

That would be $50 in addition to what will undoubtedly be a more generous cash gift than you may have originally been planning to send.

No joke, it's exceedingly low rent to cancel this close to the day absent a traumatic amputation of a limb or something.

[tifosi77]

"just not what I want to do this weekend"

" a hotel room that I neglected to book so I'd be crashing on one of the wedding party members floor"

Sounds like that "I don't wanna" thing was determined rather a long time ago.

[NailedPenguin]

I've never met the bride. I don't think her or the families will be too distraught.

[Willie Kool]

Sounds like a good deal to me.

#ArtOfTheDeal

[dodint]

Take a knee, tif.

[Willie Kool]

That would be $50 in addition to what will undoubtedly be a more generous cash gift than you may have originally been planning to send.

No joke, it's exceedingly low rent to cancel this close to the day absent a traumatic amputation of a limb or something.

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[columbia]

Weddings are expensive. Gotta respect the process and show up.

[tifosi77]

It's a simple binary decision: Do you like this guy enough to show him, his family, and his bride-to-be and her family the courtesy of honoring your word? Or are you willing to potentially never speak to the guy again? Cos this is definite PNG territory.

This has nothing really to do with the money the bride's family is out. That you would offset that cost in addition to your gift should be a given. This is a respect thing. Considering you didn't book a hotel, I suspect you made up your mind some time ago (months? Maybe even when you RSVPd 'yes'), but were hopeful of finding some sort of dude validation by posing the 'etiquette' question. The answer is simple: There is no etiquette for canceling this close to the wedding absent force majeure, because etiquette doesn't cover being a dick.

[NailedPenguin]

I've attended plenty of weddings and neither the bride nor groom had a goddamn clue I was ever in the building. Whats the difference?

[Willie Kool]

Take a knee, tif.

[tifosi77]

It's clear you made up your mind some time ago, so I'm not quite sure why you bothered asking the question.

[Willie Kool]

Whats the difference?

The difference is your honor.

[Sam's Drunk Dog]

I stand with tif. If you're not going to make it, at least call as soon as possible and let them know in case there is a small chance that they won't have to pay for your meal.

[NailedPenguin]

Whats the difference?

The difference is your honor.

My honor. GTFO with those dramatics.

[Willie Kool]

Yeah, I guess most people don't subscribe to that anymore. What good is honor in a post-truth world.