RETIRED The Official VS, Beauty & more Thread

Aww, thank you. I still get excited sharing it

If I told you you wouldn't believe me. Nearly exactly the same, but different. We must all send in pictures for approval by the management (Bride + sister) so that they're not too formal, not too casual and just the right amount of different from each other. That's a direct $#!% quote. Allow me to continue not making any sense... I'll send you a PM with all the gory details. For the record, I have already asked "Ok, lets stop beating this dead horse and just tell me what to buy already!"... alas, no dice Can I be your BM instead? Pretty please!

on the aerator!



Yes GH. Yesterday the bride said that about my feet. Today her sister reiterated the point. "In-step cut outs look odd on people with high arches". Never you mind that I won't be spreadeagle at any point during pictures or the ceremony so no one will really see that. There is also a requirement for brown hair. A blonde cousin was rejected from the flowergirl position because of it. It's a pretty tight ship they're running... something tells me that my "odd feet" just barely made the cut, but now I'm wishing they hadn't

These are our favs too. We love German wines.

wow... foot fetish?

Same. They were very uncomfortable. Good thing they were freebies.

This should be so yum!!! I will have to try it! Do you do them together in the pan, or mix it in at the end?

If I told you you wouldn't believe me. Nearly exactly the same, but different. We must all send in pictures for approval by the management (Bride + sister) so that they're not too formal, not too casual and just the right amount of different from each other. That's a direct $#!% quote. Allow me to continue not making any sense... I'll send you a PM with all the gory details. For the record, I have already asked "Ok, lets stop beating this dead horse and just tell me what to buy already!"... alas, no dice Can I be your BM instead? Pretty please!



Yes GH. Yesterday the bride said that about my feet. Today her sister reiterated the point. "In-step cut outs look odd on people with high arches". Never you mind that I won't be spreadeagle at any point during pictures or the ceremony so no one will really see that. There is also a requirement for brown hair. A blonde cousin was rejected from the flowergirl position because of it. It's a pretty tight ship they're running... something tells me that my "odd feet" just barely made the cut, but now I'm wishing they hadn't

I originally thought my pretty Nambe decanter would do the same job as the aerator but nope. Now we aerate into our decanter!

i never get tired of hearing or sharing about love stories!

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You can do either! If you mix in the pan, make sure you use enough oil/spray; otherwise, the avocado will start sticking to the bottom of the pan. It's such a good meal because of the protein from the eggs and the healthy fats from the avocado - helps keep you satiated!

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BRIDEZILLA!!!!

It might be the big bewbs. The top gets too far away from your body, it makes the rest of it look bigger alvs should be able to tell by experience if my theory is right.

In a bigger size, they hide in my crack but in a smaller size, they stay put.

WOW! And this is the one where they wanted you to share the bed with some kid and decided to upgrade you to BM?!

I want a decanter. They used such a pretty one at Fogo de Chao and the red wine came out excellent! I wouldn't even begin to know how to use an aerator!


Awesome! Thanks!

Thanks for the heads up! I think I will mix it in after then! I'm not a fan of oil

The bride's shoes have in-step cut outs on both sides... but we're not allowed to have them. She asked "Is this so ridiculous?? Why is everyone upset?" and I was like "umm.. the cut outs would really help widen the selection..." but that was when sister stepped in and reiterated how my feet are too ugly in that one spot to chance exposing others to it. (OK I'm exaggerating there, but so much of it is just plain foolish and insulting at the same time).

The bride's shoes have in-step cut outs on both sides... but we're not allowed to have them. She asked "Is this so ridiculous?? Why is everyone upset?" and I was like "umm.. the cut outs would really help widen the selection..." but that was when sister stepped in and reiterated how my feet are too ugly in that one spot to chance exposing others to it. (OK I'm exaggerating there, but so much of it is just plain foolish and insulting at the same time).

aerator is really simple - u just pour the wine through the aerator into your glass. it really helps!

decanters are pretty, but difficult to clean. i used to own one. ex-dbf got it in the divorce.

I like the halter top. Just wish it came in different colors. I think I'm too old to wear snake skin. I don't wear leopard either (Except for bras)


I am still looking for the right guy. My problem is that I'm not putting myself out there and I'm picky. I am divorced with two girls, so I only get every other weekend to go out. And then half the time the father doesn't take the girls. I have no one to go out with except my sister. I don't want to hang out in a bar by myself. Plus I feel like only the creepy guys are attracted to me.

I am no good at dating. I married my high school sweetheart, so I have never done the whole dating scene. Online dating scares me!

you laughed at him? so cruel : lol: he must've been hurt!

i'm the same in terms of remembering every single detail... even down to what he was wearing the first time we met...and what he wore when he picked me up at my house for the first time we went on a date in his little car : lol: he's a tall guy, so it was really funny watching him get out of his compact car. i imagined a full size vehicle...it was like watching a clown get out of his prop car :lol :

I met DBF at school. I always refer to the first year of my program as the "black hole in my life" because I never really left school. While I was studying for a midterm, I took a break, went downstairs and listened to a speaker, "The Yes Men." DBF sat next to me and proceeded to chat with me. He ended up e-mailing me an article that had to do with my research, and we started talking on gchat (occasionally). I wasn't particularly interested in him, and he kept gchatting/texting me throughout the next few months (most of which were ignored), and finally, I let him take me out. He was really persistent...and so nice. DBF is really one of the nicest guys I've ever met, and he's perhaps the single more interesting person I've ever encountered. Things evolved slowly from there because I was busy and not particularly interested in getting into another relationship, since I had ended my 5 year relationship just a few months back. We always joke that I never would have met anyone if not at school, since I was there all the time.

Eventually, DBF made progress, and we hit 2 years on Monday. Of course, that was an arbitrary date, since I was such a pain in the ass for the first several months we were dating. He always jokes with me that I was worth it : )

When I became single, I tried online dating because some of my friends had had SUCH good luck (seriously, one ended up dating a diplomat, and he ended up taking her all over the world!). I didn't have much luck. For whatever reason, I decided to go on a date with this guy who was a marathon runner, and I used to run a lot. It got super competitive, and at the end of the date he said, "Girls as pretty as you rarely have anything going for them." That was it...no "but you do" or anything like that. I was so livid. I don't think online dating is for me...not that I need it, since I have DBF : )

I'm pretty convinced that is it. Oversized stuff looks terrible on me too and I have a long torso. Also, I have full hips too, so when I wear things that aren't fitted, all you see are the fat parts.

:nod : This was exactly the reason plus I do have a short torso. Just didn't drape right on me. : sadwalk:

Me too! : lol: we met in Vegas, but it didn't stay in Vegas! We actually went to the same college, and were vacationing seperately with friends, and met up!

Same here. I am hour glassed shaped and if I wear something that isn't somehow fitted I look bigger. I think the wedge t's look so great because they are oversized where they should be and then become fitted at the bottom. Very flattering cut ..... on me anyway. ; )

Primal Roots yes in FL. We bought some in Feb., before we moved and then bought it here in CA. WIne is cheaper here!

You little miss hottie ; )

I had a friend that moved up to Seattle and I always meant to go up and visit her, but never had the chance. Then my 5 year relationship ended, and about a year after that, I went up to go visit my friend, and DBF was one of the guys that was a mutual friend of hers that showed up to this one club we were at and we started talking and hit it off!

Although, I will admit, I kind of got a heads start prior to the visit because I saw my friend post pictures with him and her group of friends some months prior and I thought he was cute, but she never told me he was coming out that fateful night!

So it kind of evolved from there through talking online and such. I thought the long distance was easier, we laid our cards out and was basically like, "take it or leave it" because it would be a waste of time and money to drag it out so we decided to go for it. Our dating/getting to know each other period was online : D

i think it's being curvy that kills the oversized shirt look. a big part of it is hips - i have smaller hips and a wider midsection, so the oversized tops help me hide my midsection while accentuating my smaller hips. i carry most of my weight in my tummy/love handles so it helps hide that.

plus, i'm a B cup (kurpee has a point with that too).

not sure if you read my follow-up comment - dbf and i actually tagged along with our mutual friends in the same vegas trip. (not as glamorous, but still a fun story) at the time he lived about a mile away from my work. we hit it off that weekend in vegas, and afterwards i ended up stopping by his place after work often. it just sort of worked out that way.

If I told you you wouldn't believe me. Nearly exactly the same, but different. We must all send in pictures for approval by the management (Bride + sister) so that they're not too formal, not too casual and just the right amount of different from each other. That's a direct $#!% quote. Allow me to continue not making any sense... I'll send you a PM with all the gory details. For the record, I have already asked "Ok, lets stop beating this dead horse and just tell me what to buy already!"... alas, no dice :sadwalk :Can I be your BM instead? Pretty please! :pray :

Yes GH. Yesterday the bride said that about my feet. Today her sister reiterated the point. "In-step cut outs look odd on people with high arches". Never you mind that I won't be spreadeagle at any point during pictures or the ceremony so no one will really see that. There is also a requirement for brown hair. A blonde cousin was rejected from the flowergirl position because of it. It's a pretty tight ship they're running... something tells me that my "odd feet" just barely made the cut, but now I'm wishing they hadn't : coverlaf:

All this talk of wine...I may need to have a glass (or two) tonight. : D

decanters are pretty, but difficult to clean. i used to own one. ex-dbf got it in the divorce. :lol :

yeah, very insulting. can't believe you guys are so patient and let them get away with such BS!

I placed an order yesterday that isn't showing up on my order status. I did get an email confirmation. Any idea what's going one?

I think not getting out there more is probably playing a major part in the not meeting anyone. I also only have my sister to hang out with and she seriously is only willing to go out like one time a month IF even that. I think I've been out like 3 times this year.

Lately I've been trying to just leave the house more and do things that may not be beneficial to meeting someone but they could be, You never know where you're going to meet someone so if I want coffee I get out and go get it or if I want a book I skip the online version and go to the store.

It really bothers me feeling like I don't have the chance to meet anyone because I'm never around strangers. I HATE going outside by myself but I've come to the conclusion that even if my sister wishes me the best, it isn't a high priority in HER life that I get out more so that I can meet someone and that isn't abnormal. It's my life. It's only going to be a high priority to me.

That being said, I hope you're all having better luck than I am.:lol :

Did you sign into your account? Or did you checkout as a guest?

This happened to me before when I checked out as a guest (where I put in my email) but I did not actually log into my account.

Can you check your order status via the email?