tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post1493468340135892518..comments2023-10-17T08:29:42.738-04:00Comments on Empty Nest: Bachelorette PartiesEmpty Nesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-24381405818503712472018-07-09T14:37:55.540-04:002018-07-09T14:37:55.540-04:00I didn't remember them from my dark ages eithe...I didn't remember them from my dark ages either. LOLEmpty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-9913487991584828092018-07-09T14:37:16.392-04:002018-07-09T14:37:16.392-04:00I could have sworn Chicago was landlocked but geog...I could have sworn Chicago was landlocked but geography has never been my strong suit. LOL I think you're right about people marrying older and having more money because of it but I still think the whole thing is a racket. I was totally impressed with her singing the National Anthem at the game. Some people have all the luck. Ha!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-67738166671384684982018-07-07T10:21:23.187-04:002018-07-07T10:21:23.187-04:00I got married in the dark ages. There were no such...I got married in the dark ages. There were no such things as bachelorette parties, to my knowledge!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-60831312156655507622018-07-06T23:31:18.711-04:002018-07-06T23:31:18.711-04:00I agree pretty close to Terri D's comment abov...I agree pretty close to Terri D's comment above. Culture does change. People are mostly older (making more money?) than when I first got married.<br />wow sang the National Anthem at the Cubs game - now that is very special. Chicago has fine beaches but I would rather travel over to the Michigan side since it is not as crowded.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-73993600183148642772018-07-06T18:20:46.454-04:002018-07-06T18:20:46.454-04:00I don't remember bachelorette parties either b...I don't remember bachelorette parties either but I do recall 'stag' parties, or hearing about them. I guess the women got tired of the men having all the last hurrah fun. Hahaha! Oh girl, I know! I always say weddings and funerals are rackets. I think you can have sweet and simple and I'd find that way more romantic than flashy but they all seem to want flashy so they support an Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-28790913980264653332018-07-06T18:17:39.492-04:002018-07-06T18:17:39.492-04:00They had such a blast and I'm sure their honey...They had such a blast and I'm sure their honeymoon will be something like Europe another place I've never been. Ha! Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-24119580243831506672018-07-06T18:16:43.224-04:002018-07-06T18:16:43.224-04:00Doesn't she? She's a super sweet gal, too....Doesn't she? She's a super sweet gal, too. Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-80165137491688569622018-07-06T15:03:22.270-04:002018-07-06T15:03:22.270-04:00Back in the day (1960s-70s) we hadn't even hea...Back in the day (1960s-70s) we hadn't even heard of bachelorette parties for goodness sake, and for my second wedding we didn't even have a honeymoon. The money that gets spent on weddings today blows my mind. Why? You could furnish an entire home with the money spent on just a "normal" wedding today. Not necessary in my humble (and cheap) opinion! Each to his/her own, and I Terri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-18333144805081275742018-07-06T14:16:20.946-04:002018-07-06T14:16:20.946-04:00Nope, didn't have a bachelorette party either ...Nope, didn't have a bachelorette party either time. Sounds fun, but in the grand scheme of things, I'd rather spend it on a swankier honeymoon. Still, looks fun.Maribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435726542598515305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-22687444348854608152018-07-06T11:56:26.878-04:002018-07-06T11:56:26.878-04:00Wow! She has a really nice voice. Somehow I didn...Wow! She has a really nice voice. Somehow I didn't even have a bachelorette party. I had 2-3 showers, but that was it. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662751045378148853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-65394411766636310752018-07-06T11:47:24.156-04:002018-07-06T11:47:24.156-04:00I thought it was a great idea, too. A whole weeken...I thought it was a great idea, too. A whole weekend with close friends and doing different sorts of things just appeals to me. I think we blogging friends should do that. :)Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-19394528454518130232018-07-06T10:26:54.010-04:002018-07-06T10:26:54.010-04:00Wow a weekend? Nope, I don't think people do t...Wow a weekend? Nope, I don't think people do that around here. It sounds like a nice idea though. I like that she sang the National Anthem at the Cubs game. How fun. Gosh, I don't think I had a bachelorette party. I think I would remember that if I did. Have a great Friday.Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998621464797636686noreply@blogger.com