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.
