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3 times a bridesmaid..... never a bride?

37 replies

confusedhelpme · 11/03/2018 21:10

I know IABU but .... give it to me.

AIBU to consider not being a bridesmaid because I'm being a twatty superstitious old batshit crazy woman??? That would one day like to be a bride.

This is lighthearted .... to some extent

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MyNameIsNotSteven · 11/03/2018 21:10

Don't be a tit (lighthearted)

TheFaerieQueene · 11/03/2018 21:11

Do you really think a silly rhyme will have some way of controlling your future?

Trills · 11/03/2018 21:12

Not only being batshit, but also likely to mess up your relationship with the friend who is getting married.

Don't let your superstition do that.

applesandpears56 · 11/03/2018 21:12

Don’t be ridiculous - I was 3 times and then a bride!
3 times just means you have lots of close friendships who value you - a great starter for a long term marriage with someone!

carryondoctor · 11/03/2018 21:13

If you're a bridesmaid 7 times, it breaks the curse. You just need to find 4 more friends to ask you Wink

I was a bridesmaid for the fourth time not so long ago - although DP and I aren't getting married any time soon (kids, new house etc), the bride had been a bridesmaid 3 times previously and it didn't stop her.

MelvinThePenguin · 11/03/2018 21:14

How about 3 times a bridesmaid...proven success at building relationships, great catch?

Fruitcorner123 · 11/03/2018 21:14

I've been a bridesmaid 5 times and married for 11 years. It's nonsense. Don't turn your poor friend/family member down!!!

Leeds2 · 11/03/2018 21:15

YABVVU!!

Homemadearmy · 11/03/2018 21:17

Ive only been a bridesmaid once, but I’ll never be a bride.

confusedhelpme · 11/03/2018 21:41

Totally I know I was BU ......

Woooooo hooooooo bring on the summer bridesmaid 💐

OP posts:
confusedhelpme · 11/03/2018 21:42

@Homemadearmy ..... why never a bride?

I don't think I will but I'm trying to be positive

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FifiVoldemortsChavvyCousin · 11/03/2018 22:15

What Melvin said.

dragonwarrior · 11/03/2018 22:16

I have been a bridesmaid 4 times and am happily married.

ohtheholidays · 11/03/2018 22:18

I've been a bridesmaid 3 times and a Matron of honor and I'm happily married so yes you are being twatty Grin

brieandcrackers · 11/03/2018 22:20

Well the girl in 27 Dresses was a bridesmaid 27 times and ended up with James Marsden so there's always hope Grin

NewYearNewMe18 · 11/03/2018 22:23

Historically it was the role of one bridesmaid to attract bad luck away from the bride. So if she would be tainted after three times.

treaclesoda · 11/03/2018 22:25

I've been a bridesmaid three times and also a bride.

I didn't give it a second thought, but then it was easy because I'm not even slightly superstitious. I'd imagine if you are, it might be a lot harder to shrug your shoulders.

elliejjtiny · 11/03/2018 22:27

3 times a bridesmaid and happily married for 13 years here. Although I did my 3 times as a child so it was because I had a lot of aunties rather than because I was a valued friend.

KNain · 12/03/2018 09:38

I was a bridesmaid 3 times before I got married. And each of my bridesmaids had been bridesmaid 3 times - all except one of them are now married (and the one that isn't married is in a long-term relationship and not married by choice).

EveryoneTalkAboutPopMusic · 12/03/2018 09:41

I was a bridesmaid 3 times before I was in High School, 5 times before I got married. Had a lovely day each time. Go and enjoy it.

Mookatron · 12/03/2018 09:43

I think maybe it was an issue when besmirching your purity was a thing.

These you can besmirch it as much as you like, so enjoy!!

Echobelly · 12/03/2018 09:49

I never got to be a bridesmaid at all, so consider yourself lucky Smile

FluffyWuffy100 · 12/03/2018 10:10

Oh oh, I’m aboit to be BM for the third time...!

SilverySurfer · 12/03/2018 10:41

I'm not married and made really sure by being a bridesmaid eight times when I was young Grin

Osopolar · 12/03/2018 11:58

I was a bridesmaid three times before I got married at 25.

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