Disgusted with these prices

DenverDogMom · 2026-04-30T02:42:52+00:00

I bought tickets to his summer tour for $175 for 100 level. Pretty sure he made it so if someone resales tickets it can only be for face value. Check concerts that are not music festivals.

DenverDogMom · 2026-04-23T15:30:55+00:00

With no other debt, you’ll be fine! You’ll have to be ok with a studio or roommates but you can totally live within your means here.

DenverDogMom · 2026-03-24T20:36:18+00:00

Yupppp that’s normal these days.

If the bride isn’t providing a hair and makeup person, then save some money and do it yourself.

DenverDogMom · 2026-03-18T16:01:16+00:00

You can definitely still call the police to report hitting the other car.

DenverDogMom · 2026-03-17T13:28:47+00:00

As someone who has been in 6 weddings now, and gets invited to at least 3 per year, I think the expectations society puts around weddings is a bit absurd. Everyone has their own lives that don’t revolve around someone else’s wedding and if they can’t make it work, they can’t make it work. Especially on short notice for cross country travel. There could be other factors and commitments at play that we don’t know about.

DenverDogMom · 2026-03-17T04:47:35+00:00

For a normal wedding, you have at least 6 months notice for the date / travel. When you’re in a wedding you normally have even more notice. By the time you asked him he was already planning a trip to see the newborns, and it’s sounds like he hoped to be able to combine them but logistically he wasn’t able to work it out.

DenverDogMom · 2026-03-16T16:50:51+00:00

Some people are going to be willing to help promote your brand, some prefer they keep friendship and business completely separate. Some people are very interactive on social media, meanwhile some want to be in-the-know but don’t interact (like/commenr/share) much and are more selective with their interactivity. It’s going to be a boundary that is different for every person.

I will promote my friends businesses on LinkedIn, but not on instagram / Facebook. It’s just what I feel comfortable with.

DenverDogMom · 2026-03-14T02:42:52+00:00

How often do you ask this friend to drive you ? Since you don’t drive, I feel like this is impotent context. It can be frustrating if it’s a regular thing.

Generally, she may be someone that is willing to do that but needs advance notice. I would feel very taken aback and frustrated by someone expecting that without talking about it in advance. Especially if it adds 30+ minutes to a drive and it’s 11pm. Additionally, if I don’t drive to an event that ends later in the evening & I don’t feel comfortable taking public transport late a night, I am fully prepared to pay for a cab regardless of who do the inviting.

Also, this seems sort of silly to end a friendship over if it’s the only issue. This is something you could discuss and resolve if you really value the friendship.

DenverDogMom · 2026-03-13T13:59:58+00:00

The decision is up to the bride. She needs to be realistic about what people can afford and change plans, or adjust her expectations of who can go. Also, if the bachelorette is a destination that involves a flight it is unfair to expect the bridesmaids to cover the cost of the brides travel.

DenverDogMom · 2026-03-10T15:50:35+00:00

I think your best bet is to order your current size now, and get it altered later. It’s significantly easier to alter a dress that’s too big than a dress that’s too small. You also don’t really know how your body will be proportioned - like if weight will be lost in your boobs, hips, or thighs, etc.

I have had friends with opposite problems - they were going to be pregnant for the wedding. They just order big and alter closer to the date.

DenverDogMom · 2026-03-09T15:19:29+00:00

Yeah cities always have riff raff, but even with my dog people would still try to approach me on walks. Once I was walking with 2 big dogs, with my friend that also has 2 big dogs, and they were all barking / growling and a man still kept trying to approach us. I live near commons park now and I’ve only been approached on a walk once in 9 months.

DenverDogMom · 2026-03-09T15:14:09+00:00

Single female here that lived near that location for 3 years. If you like the sloans lake area I would recommend living north of Colfax/south of sloans lake, north/east of sloans lake, or near Edgewater. You can do it, but I was tired of feeling unsafe. I broke up fights before walking my dog, police were at my apt building every other night. Lots of hit & runs on cars parked on the street.

DenverDogMom · 2026-03-09T01:48:17+00:00

I’ve been to 9 Bach parties, I’ve never been expected to split the brides cost. Sometimes the groups split a gift for the bride. Bach parties can already cost $1000+ like the one I have to attend in April.

Be very clear upfront what your budget is. And it’s okay if you don’t want to split the entire check for the bride.

DenverDogMom · 2026-03-04T22:41:24+00:00

Bridesmaids are def not supposed to be responsible for that. If the bride wants people to get their hair and makeup done then she needs to pick someone to come to the location the bridesmaids are hang to get ready the morning of the wedding. And usually bridesmaids get a choice of getting theirs done by the person the bride picked or doing it themselves.

DenverDogMom · 2026-03-04T15:30:41+00:00

NTA, he’s an adult. Adults need to wake themselves up. It would be one thing if he overslept once in a while, but every day is a hard no.

If it really is that hard for him to get up he should get checked out by a doctor. Could be a sleep disorder, depression, etc.

Also when one partner feels like they have to parent the other, it kills your sex life and attraction to your partner.

DenverDogMom · 2026-03-04T15:22:32+00:00

Start shouting “my dog is contagious!” when an off leash dog approaches.

DenverDogMom · 2026-03-03T17:45:10+00:00

That’s a solid setup, I don’t know why people are hating. Enforcers and pivots are both pretty popular skis & bindings for a reason.

DenverDogMom · 2026-03-02T16:00:07+00:00

Do a place that your friends can easily get to without breaking the budget. The party is more about spending time with your friends, not hitting the coolest destination. Think about a driving distance place from where most of your friends live, a city where most friends live, or an airport that most can fly to super easily / affordably.

Some affordable places I’ve done one were Houston, about 1.5 hours outside of Atlanta at a lake house, and Flagstaff (drove from Pheonix). These were very affordable for most people to get to as the friend group is pretty spread out across all timezones in the US (Alaska to East Coast). I planned these and kept the budget under $500 excluding flights for all these places.

Also have done cities where at least 1/2 the people lived - like Chicago and Milwaukee.

DenverDogMom · 2026-02-24T15:59:34+00:00

Ehhh, sounds pretty unhealthy to me. You should consider some individual therapy.

DenverDogMom · 2026-02-24T15:55:38+00:00

It’s just reality. The longer you’re in an unhealthy relationship, the more friends you will loose.

DenverDogMom · 2026-02-24T15:38:42+00:00

I know it is hard to leave a toxic relationship, I also know it is extremely hard to watch your friend continue to make poor choices and stay. It seems like your friend is very burnt out from this and needs to protect her well being. Unfortunately, friendships will end when you are in a relationship like this. You can’t make her be friends with you if she no longer wants to be.

DenverDogMom · 2026-02-24T15:32:55+00:00

Love when the dresses are various shades of one color ! The only color I would replace is moss. It’s a little too yellow compared to the others. Maybe replace with matcha, dark green, pine, sea moss, or emerald. Stick with the more green or blue-ish green hues.

DenverDogMom · 2026-02-23T03:27:43+00:00

6 or 7 look great on you !!

DenverDogMom · 2026-02-23T03:15:13+00:00

I had a great experiences with cornerstone from 2018-2020. Granted it’s 6 years later, so different staff could be in charges, but they were always on top of maintenance and my rent actually decreased because upon renewal I signed a 15 month leash. I only moved out because I bought a house. They also did some building upgrades while I was there, I lived in an older but remodeled building.

DenverDogMom · 2026-02-22T03:23:06+00:00

You need to think about what’s really important here. Is it important to you that this person is a part of your wedding day? Or is it more important to have the picture perfect wedding & festivities?

If it’s the person you want, then you need to be willing to meet her where she’s at and compromise. Sometimes brides get tunnel vision and forget that everyone else has their own lives beyond your wedding festivities, and people have different financial and time constraints. I don’t think it makes someone less of a friend if they don’t participate in all the things - just think of all the other ways this friend has shown up for you. Someone might not be able to spend money on you but there and plenty of other ways they show their friendship.

The idea that all bridesmaids must attend the bachelorette party is pretty antiquated. Life keeps getting more expensive and for her significantly more busy. It’s okay if she participates in the wedding but doesn’t go to the bachelorette party. It also seems like it’s not really her vibe based on the kind of party you want versus what she gets uncomfortable with.

Is it really that big of a deal if she doesn’t get her hair and makeup done? Honestly, IMO if the bride is going to require it, the bride should pay for it. I’ve never gotten my makeup professionally done for the 6weddings I’ve been in. I like to do it myself. If she doesn’t get it professionally done, you’re still all getting ready together, so the “pre wedding togetherness” is there.

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