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pipi_k

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33. I've seen in numerous places

Mon Jul 16, 2012, 10:11 AM

Jul 2012

That money is on the top five list of things couples fight over and get divorced because of.

I used to not be so great at handling money myself (never having learned from my parents, who fought about money all the time) and so I was in my early 40s before the lightbulb went on and I got it.

Now I pay my bills first (deposits to my savings accounts being one of them) and whatever is left over is my mad money.

Simple concept, but awfully hard to implement if there's no motivation. For me, the motivation is good credit and no worries about bill collectors.

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I am watching Bridezillas on WE, if I was the groom I would walk away. [View all] texanwitch Jul 2012 OP

Can I ask a simple question? - Why? HopeHoops Jul 2012 #1

I just came across the show and there is this really horrible bride on. texanwitch Jul 2012 #2

More to the point, why is this shit even on? HopeHoops Jul 2012 #3

Make money. texanwitch Jul 2012 #4

So are cats fucking. I just don't get what's happened to TV. Andy Griffith? HopeHoops Jul 2012 #5

I quess reality tv is cheaper, no big name stars to pay. texanwitch Jul 2012 #7

I remember when all of the 13 stations signed off at midnight or 2:00 a.m. with the national anthem. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #9

I remember that. texanwitch Jul 2012 #11

Took me a minute to understand. GoneOffShore Jul 2012 #24

I watched a "Three's Company" marathon once and it put me into a coma for three months. Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #48

They're ALL like that!! Myrina Jul 2012 #50

i think they're being told ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2012 #52

Well, they are doing a good job. texanwitch Jul 2012 #53

Train wreck syndrome. trof Jul 2012 #12

You got it, a major train wreck. texanwitch Jul 2012 #13

No it certainly isn't just you sarge43 Jul 2012 #30

Is there a 12-step program for that? HopeHoops Jul 2012 #14

There would be a reality show about a 12 step program. texanwitch Jul 2012 #16

Oh fuckedy fuck fuck fuckedy fuck. You're right. They'll introduce a show like that. Snooki? HopeHoops Jul 2012 #19

I have a friend who lives in apartment by the pool. texanwitch Jul 2012 #22

Bring a video camera and upload the clips to the net! HopeHoops Jul 2012 #34

I agree...was just talking pipi_k Jul 2012 #6

If the bride can't handle the stress getting married forget the stress of married life. texanwitch Jul 2012 #8

Can't stand any of these reality wedding shows.... blueamy66 Jul 2012 #10

Women just should rent a dress. texanwitch Jul 2012 #15

exactly blueamy66 Jul 2012 #17

A lot of the people I have married have a reception later. texanwitch Jul 2012 #20

I know, huh... pipi_k Jul 2012 #26

There are home buying shows on cable where young couples are buying way to much house. texanwitch Jul 2012 #27

I "heard" that these house shows are scams blueamy66 Jul 2012 #28

I've seen in numerous places pipi_k Jul 2012 #33

I could talk house shows all day... Phentex Jul 2012 #36

Young couples used to have starter houses. texanwitch Jul 2012 #37

I had a good friend whose parents only had $10k available for her to plan her wedding LynneSin Jul 2012 #38

I figure the grooms are just as culpable mythology Jul 2012 #18

I hope it is overplayed. texanwitch Jul 2012 #21

Those shows are awful. bigwillq Jul 2012 #23

JOP for me. i couldnt do one of those weddings for anything. seabeyond Jul 2012 #25

Every few months some guy comes into The Lounge and asks Lydia Leftcoast Jul 2012 #29

my wife and I got married at 30 years of age ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2012 #31

my sister is a wedding photographer. you couldn't pay me enough mopinko Jul 2012 #32

I have heard some stories, horror stories. texanwitch Jul 2012 #35

the worst is when you can see that they don't want to get married. mopinko Jul 2012 #51

I have no clue why we reward bad behavior with their own TV shows LynneSin Jul 2012 #39

I really hate the make my little girl look like a hooker shows. texanwitch Jul 2012 #40

I watched some of these shows a few weeks ago when I was sick LynneSin Jul 2012 #41

The mothers always claim the little girls want to do it. texanwitch Jul 2012 #42

I am watching Bridezillas on Netflix, my stress level has gone down. texanwitch Jul 2012 #43

And moms who drag their kids into Beauty Pageants LynneSin Jul 2012 #44

Stuff Mom didn't get to do. texanwitch Jul 2012 #45

They don't do it half as bad as what Moms do LynneSin Jul 2012 #46

The moms do spent a lot of money on the little outfits. texanwitch Jul 2012 #47

If I was the groom in that situation - I'd be like fuck it - I'm out. Initech Jul 2012 #49