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I'm at a wedding hiding in the loo

77 replies

thatmustbenigelwiththebrie · 27/12/2019 20:01

Man, it's SUCH a long day. I have been here for hours and am well and truly fed up with chatting now. Husband is being a normal person and having fun but I'm done. How long can I feasibly stay in here for?

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ninaricciapple · 27/12/2019 20:03

Where are they in proceedings?

First drunk auntie to topple over is my cue.

starpatch · 27/12/2019 20:03

Ages to be honest. Everyone will just assume you are somewhere else :-)

Holdingtherope · 27/12/2019 20:05

Are you at the same wedding as me in Manchester?

GaraMedouar · 27/12/2019 20:07

I’d say 90 minutes Smile

KimchiLaLa · 27/12/2019 20:08

Can't you just nurse a glass of prosecco at a table with your husband? You don't have to be social the whole time!

WorraLiberty · 27/12/2019 20:10

Are you at the same wedding as me in Manchester?

That would be hilarious Holdingtherope!

Imagine the OP in the next toilet cubicle Xmas Grin

Sn0tnose · 27/12/2019 20:10

Depends on how many toilets there are. If it’s only two or three then you’ve got around 30 minutes. If there are five or more, you could be in there all evening. Although the best thing to do is to nip out every 40 minutes just to get a drink. That way, if anyone asks where you are, someone will be able to say ‘I saw her a few minutes ago’ and no one will start assembling search parties.

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thatmustbenigelwiththebrie · 27/12/2019 20:11

Ha no not in Manchester! We are just in the long drawn out disco phase at the moment. I can't believe it's only 8pm. I feel like I have lived a thousand lives since I arrived this morning.

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Original poster
thatmustbenigelwiththebrie · 27/12/2019 20:12

I tried to nurse a Prosecco with husband but he keeps wanting to TALK to people.

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TheChosenTwo · 27/12/2019 20:15

Are you staying at the venue? Just go to bed if so!

GreenTulips · 27/12/2019 20:17

Good god!

Any quite areas to sneak into?

dontyouwishyour · 27/12/2019 20:17

You have got to pull the norovirus card, they'll have you out of there quicker than you can say dia calms. I know how you feel those discos go on forever good luck.

BuzzShitbagBobbly · 27/12/2019 20:18

Ugh I feel you OP.

Once I have had enough of being at an event, that's it. I just want to go straightaway and every minute thereafter drags.

(And I usually get that feeling much earlier than would be deemed reasonable)

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thatmustbenigelwiththebrie · 27/12/2019 20:20

Not staying here. We are in a different hotel. I'm heading back out now with a rictus grin. Pray for me.

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Tahitiitsamagicalplace · 27/12/2019 20:20

Weddings are too long. I'm a photographer and do my fair share of weddings, and the best ones are the short ones!

OP, can you pretend to be sick and go to your room? (If you're staying there)

burnoutbabe · 27/12/2019 20:20

I think it should be fine to leave when evening dos start, or not attend them if invited all day.
I've left most of them as soon as we decently can (8.30 say) and wish you could respond to the invite to say you won't be attending that part.

RJnomore1 · 27/12/2019 20:21

I was at one last month and I was SO BORED. I sneaked off to another part of the hotel for a leisurely linger in the toilet. I hear you op.

Notthisnotthat · 27/12/2019 20:26

Was once trapped at a wedding that was held in a conference venue type place there was nowhere to escape to, couldn't even take a walk into nice gardens as it was on the motorway. DH was having a great time, and I always feel bad that I'm not a social butterfly like him. I'd rather see the couple get married, quick bite to eat and go home.

eddielizzard · 27/12/2019 20:31

Urgh feel your pain. More booze? Feign sickness and disappear to hotel?

Orangesarenottheonlyfruit · 27/12/2019 20:34

I've been known to take a book to weddings and parties! It's always worth having a good read available to sneak off with.

Rockbird · 27/12/2019 20:37

I refuse to attend weddings where I'm not staying in the same venue. I'm need to bugger off to my room when the meal is over, I genuinely can't take any more than that!

virginpinkmartini · 27/12/2019 20:37

leisurely linger in the toilet

CHRIST I misread that

Apolloanddaphne · 27/12/2019 20:37

Get some gin down you. You will be doing the Birdie dance in no time!

Stravapalava · 27/12/2019 20:40

*leisurely linger in the toilet

CHRIST I misread that*

So did I!!

OP just ask them to start playing Timewarp, Macarena etc and pass the time doing the dances!

Wheresthebeach · 27/12/2019 20:40

I’m so glad it isn’t just me who feels that way at big events !

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