boinky 0 #1 January 4, 2008 You're divorced. You currently have a girlfriend/boyfriend. But no marriage intentions. Should the boyfriend try to catch the bride's garter? Should the girlfriend try to catch the bouquet?Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #2 January 4, 2008 I figure it's a harmless tradition. If it's important to the bride and groom that their wedding guests play along with said tradition, I'm not going to be a bitch about it - I"ll play along and go up there and stand and smile with the crowd of "single ladies" but I'm not going to be elbowing out anyone trying to get to the bouquet. But if I can strategically time a trip to the bathroom without calling undue attention to myself ... even better. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #3 January 4, 2008 Quote You're divorced. You currently have a girlfriend/boyfriend. But no marriage intentions. Should the boyfriend try to catch the bride's garter? Should the girlfriend try to catch the bouquet? Why not? It's all part of the party. Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC07 0 #4 January 4, 2008 I don't know, but I wouldn't be standing up there trying to catch it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #5 January 4, 2008 If you're not currently married, go try to catch if you want to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #6 January 4, 2008 I have seen divorced women get coerced to stand with the unmarried ladies for the bouquet throw at weddings. My wife and me, way back when we were still dating, I just happened to catch the garter and she caught the bouquet at the same wedding. Who knew we would end up being next at the altar! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #7 January 4, 2008 Who cares??? I want the garter for "other" reasons. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #8 January 4, 2008 If there aren't many women up there, go do it so you can make the Bride's pictures look better. It would be sad if she wanted to throw the it and no one showed up!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #9 January 4, 2008 Quote Who cares??? I want the garter for "other" reasons. What? Are you accessorizing your weekend ensemble?You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drae 0 #10 January 4, 2008 Quote But if I can strategically time a trip to the bathroom without calling undue attention to myself ... even better. That was going to be my answer!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #11 January 4, 2008 Quote Quote Who cares??? I want the garter for "other" reasons. What? Are you accessorizing your weekend ensemble? If he starts walking around in a garter and heels, we're all gonna need some of that mental bleach! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #12 January 4, 2008 I don't know about all of that but I did hear once the it was bad etiquette to slip the bride the tongue Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #13 January 4, 2008 Quote I don't know about all of that but I did hear once the it was bad etiquette to slip the bride the tongue Or get back in line again after kissing her. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #14 January 4, 2008 I personally think you should feel free to participate or sit out as you see fit and no one should say a thing about it either way. Face it, its kind of a dumb and meaningless tradition anyway! I was at one wedding where all of us "single" girls stood in a circle and no one made a move to catch the bouquet. It landed on the floor in the middle and we all just stared at it and backed away a little like it was contagious or something. No one even wanted to touch it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sickandtwisted 0 #15 January 4, 2008 Quote Should the boyfriend try to catch the bride's garter? Should the girlfriend try to catch the bouquet? Boy, those are two very different events. I have seen women draw blood to get to the bouquet. Catching the garter looks more like a soldier thowing himself on a grenade.Skymama stalker #69!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sickandtwisted 0 #16 January 4, 2008 I think all single people are hearded into a group & the items are launched at them & who ever it hits first is the winner\looser (depends on your perspective). Skymama stalker #69!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #17 January 4, 2008 Yea getting shit faced and cop'n a feel up and down the bride is considered bad form. The brides maids are fair game.you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #18 January 4, 2008 Quote Yea getting shit faced and cop'n a feel up and down the bride is considered bad form. The brides maids are fair game. Well yeah, as long as they don't have wedding rings on their fingers... sometimes there's a married one in there somewhere..."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #19 January 4, 2008 That never stopped me before....... you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #20 January 4, 2008 Quote I think all single people are hearded into a group I didn't participate. It never even occurred to me that I am single. My ex went up to try and catch the garter. When I made a comment, he said, "I'm single." Doh! Of course, if you give your girlfriend an engagement ring, does that still mean you're still single? Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #21 January 4, 2008 Quote Quote Of course, if you give your girlfriend an engagement ring, does that still mean you're still single? Technically, yes. Until they marry, they're fair game! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #22 January 4, 2008 That's an interesting question... My sister had a wedding ceremony (of sorts) over the weekend (technically they were renewing their vows as they got married over the summer) and she chose not to throw a garder belt but did throw her Bouquet... My girlfriend went up and stood to the side with no real attempt to catch... and no pressure to attempt to catch it from anyone... But did so reluctantly... I'm not sure I would have wanted to try and catch my sisters garder... so if she had done that I would have probably been very adament about avoiding it... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #23 January 4, 2008 Quote You're divorced. You currently have a girlfriend/boyfriend. But no marriage intentions. Should the boyfriend try to catch the bride's garter? Should the girlfriend try to catch the bouquet? No - neither - grab a bottle of tequila - the good stuff - sit back - get shit faced - and throw one liners at the fools that just tied the knot.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #24 January 4, 2008 This is one of those things that should not have any proper etiquette rules whatsoever, because it is a stupid tradition. What's even worse is being stuck at the 'singles' table. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #25 January 4, 2008 Quote What's even worse is being stuck at the 'singles' table. No...what's worse is sitting at the table that your X is sitting at. And all of his family. And realizing that you really don't fit in or belong there any more. Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
