What do you think?

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Slow burning

Joined Apr 2005

50 Posts | 0+

Discussion Starter
• May 26, 2005

• #1

I know this is not a cigar-related question, I just want to pick the brain of the wiser men and women of this forum.

My sister-in-law is getting marry in Florida. (The sisters don't get along well.) She wants the 4 (2 adults and 2 kids age 5 and 3-1/2) of us to attend her wedding in Florida. (My kids are attending school.)

4 round-trip airfare
3 nights of hotel
wedding present, plus
One huge headache.

Since we don't know anyone else that will be attending the wedding, this is obviously not one of those "Kodak moment" or "Priceless" scene.

Should we go or not go?

 

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Bloofington

Joined Sep 2003

9K Posts | 0+

Puerto Rico/NYC

• May 26, 2005

• #2

Well, you'd just LOVE to attend but ahhhh shucks, the local economy is a little shaky, and you've started quietly looking around in anticipation of a possible layoff, and the wife hasn't been feeling so good lately, and then there's the second job you took working on weekends because the price of everything is so dang high, it's just almost impossible to EAT these days, . . .

but have a GREAT time, :mrgreen: wish we could be there but you know we'll be there in spirit. Say hi to everyone we know, and wishing ALL the best for this most WONDERFUL day of your lives. May your 50th Anniversary be as joyous as this day. Hope to see you then. :cryinlaugh: umpkin: :mrgreen:

 

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BigTom

Joined Apr 2005

348 Posts | 0+

Tidewater, Virginia

• May 26, 2005

• #3

As Bloofy said, I Think. Bow out gracefully.

 

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CastleCrest

Joined Aug 2004

2K Posts | 1+

• May 26, 2005

• #4

Question???????????????

Your Sister In-law?????

That part throws me??????

WHy not ask your wife if she can stay home while you go there and blow smoke in everyone's face.
Walk around saying how sad you wife is she could not attend?

Just a way around totally blowing it off.

 

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bildo792

Joined Mar 2005

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Hilton Head, SC

• May 26, 2005

• #5

going by yourself wouldn't be too bad, but taking the family doesn't sound worth it. Save the money and take your family on a vacation. Everyone will have more fun! I can personally remember how NOT-fun weddings are when your a kid. Talk about boring. They are a little more interesting to me now that its my close friends.

 

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Amy

Joined Nov 2003

2K Posts | 0+

Paradise CA

• May 26, 2005

• #6

if you really must go, leave the kids at home, they will be bored to tears.

 

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montnoir

Joined May 2005

186 Posts | 0+

Toronto, Canada

• May 26, 2005

• #7

You might want to go out of respect but... leave the kids at a friend's. Treat it as time you can finally have alone with your wife and away from the kids for a few days.

 

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cobsgirl26

Joined Jan 2005

131 Posts | 0+

• May 26, 2005

• #8

A situation like that would make me personally uncomfortable. Then I'd spend most of the time in the corner with a cigar glaring at all the people I do not know and will most likely never see again. I'm going to say stay home and relax in the comfort of your own home to enjoy a good cigar bought with the money you saved not going!

 

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chickenfried

Joined Feb 2003

316 Posts | 0+

California

• May 26, 2005

• #9

I have a hard time attending formal events, even with people I like . I say stay home save your time and money for something your family will actually enjoy.