In the past month-four of my friends and family have popped up on my facebook news feed with pictures of their hands, newly adorned with a sparkly diamond(s).
one of the many from my news feed...
That being said, people should warn you that your middle twenties (especially as a female) will be spent watching your friends 'fall' one by one. And no I don't mean fall in a bad way. I believe in one true love, soul mates, marriage, etc. and I know I have found mine...remember the other day when he made me breakfast in bed, yup I love him.
He's a keeper.
He's a keeper.
Anyways I was warned by my brother when I was younger (aka just graduated college) he said, "...once the first one comes, it's like non-stop for a year." I didn't believe him at the time, because nothing seems real when you're fresh out of college.
Now that I'm where he was a couple years back (he's four years older), I realize what he meant. I am starting to think that Facebook should have a warning on all your friends between the ages of twenty four and thirty that goes a little something like this: WARNING x% of your friends are between the ages of 24 and 30, this means you should expect to see ___ of engagements this year, and you will attend ___ weddings this year, on average. I think it'd be pretty damn helpful, besides facebook can basically do everything else.
Now that I'm where he was a couple years back (he's four years older), I realize what he meant. I am starting to think that Facebook should have a warning on all your friends between the ages of twenty four and thirty that goes a little something like this: WARNING x% of your friends are between the ages of 24 and 30, this means you should expect to see ___ of engagements this year, and you will attend ___ weddings this year, on average. I think it'd be pretty damn helpful, besides facebook can basically do everything else.
It would have been really be helpful to know in advance, so when you're like me, and just entering these years, you know what to expect. And by expect I mean spend all spare money on wedding related activities, bridal showers, bachelorette parties, dresses, gifts, and flights.
I'm currently planning a bachelorette party, and have five weddings (that I know of) weddings to attend this year, two of which I am in. (If you read this post, you'd know I have some funny wedding stories). I am so excited about all of this funness. Plus I get to attend them with this charming man...
But what I will say is he (my brother) was right.
Once one falls, they all fall.
And it's true.
OH. My. Goodness. This is so so true. It's bizarre. They're falling one by one. I have this one IRL friend that I will text and vice versa and we'll be like "Another one bites the dust". I think It's at least twice a month.
ReplyDeleteYup. Crazy right. Sometimes I feel like I just graduated, and I realize wait...nope that was years ago. Guess this is just how life goes. It's really exciting slash mildly scary at the same time!
DeleteIt's so true! You are one busy girl :)
ReplyDeleteBusy, Busy, Busy, but all fun :)
DeleteCant wait til this starts happening with my friends! i adore weddings and can't wait to be involved in helping to plan showers and the like :) xx
ReplyDeleteIt will happen WAY sooner than you think!!!! It will be fun and overwhelming. Thanks for stopping by :)
Deleteit is crazy! the summer after we got married we had 8 weddings - they all come at once!
ReplyDeleteEight. Not sure how you did it. That's almost too many !!!!
DeleteI know exactly when you mean! Last year was full of weddings for us...and ours was one of them!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could have been a fly on the wall at your wedding!!!
DeleteNone of my friends are getting engaged. Is that weird?! I had a couple a few years ago, but not recently.
ReplyDeleteHahah I know! The crazy part is when people I know are engaged who are still in college! I was NOT ready for that then (if you are more power to ya!) I wasn't that mature! Right now I have a lot of friends having BABIES and that scares the BEJEEZUS out of me
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