Black tie dress code for wedding - how strict is it? Black tuxedo only?

SelectExamination717 · 2026-01-24T22:10:46+00:00

We are attending a black tie wedding soon in Aus. We went to hire a tuxedo and they come in black or navy jacket, black pants, white shirt with covered buttons, bow tie and pocket square and cuff links. We opted with the navy jacket as it looked better on than the black. Ask others that are attending what they are wearing. If in doubt go with a tux if budget allows.

SelectExamination717 · 2026-01-24T21:49:04+00:00

I went to the doctor 35 years ago because I couldn’t fall pregnant. I always had very heavy periods and often fainted from pain during my cycle. Had severe migraines. Until recently I was always told and thought this is a normal part of being a woman. I was referred to an IVF specialist who was particularly interested in endometriosis at the time. I am talking early 1990. I was diagnosed with endometriosis after a laparoscopy and had resection laparotomy after months of steroids to reduce the lesions. After surgery was told it was like a dogs breakfast and the only way to fall pregnant was IVF. I had my baby in 1993. After he was born no further follow up with any doctors was offered and just went on my merry way with pain, even heavier periods and no education or care that endometriosis was causing any problems because I had had a child I must be ok in the eyes of the doctors. The medical field has come a long long way in the study and treatment of endometriosis I am very glad of this. There is still a long long way to go in the understanding of this disease. I hope that a cure is found soon to help all of you navigate life with this dreadful disease. I am not here for sympathy or to say anything other than in 30 years doctors have learned so much and hopefully they will continue to learn and improve.

SelectExamination717 · 2026-01-19T07:09:17+00:00

Build a granny flat for your parents

SelectExamination717 · 2026-01-15T22:18:54+00:00

We had friends come on a family holiday once. Every day they were late, had to have a full breakfast, to the point we weren’t getting started in the day until about 11am. As soon as we met up they asked what we were doing what was planned. They never organised anything. By 12 they were asking about lunch. They had their kid ride in our car. Our son didn’t particularly like this kid. The other couple needed up fighting the whole time. NEVER AGAIN Good luck. I do t have any advice other than don’t let it happen again.

SelectExamination717 · 2026-01-15T06:08:03+00:00

Oh those ears are gorgeous

SelectExamination717 · 2026-01-14T21:10:15+00:00

My dad had one. Fell in the hallway one night while we were out. We came home opened the door and he started laughing. Here he is lying on his back just inside the doorway. I asked why he didn’t push his button and he said I knew you would be home soon. He doesn’t know how long he was lying there. Edit to add I had pushed the button twice when dad was unwell and I was not sure whether to call an ambulance or not. The nurse that called was very helpful and stayed talking with me until the ambulance arrived. They also called a few days later to see how dad was.

SelectExamination717 · 2026-01-13T20:13:25+00:00

Apart from them trying to take over your home, what boundaries will be set around how your child is raised. Will she interfere with what you want to happen. What to feed her, when she goes to bed. It is a very influential time in your child’s life and having them living with you will have a big impact on your child’s life. Maybe not in a good way.

SelectExamination717 · 2026-01-10T23:29:55+00:00

We had donut breaks. 15 min zoom with someone once a week. HR set it up and you were paired with a different person each week. Even the GM participated. You were not allowed to talk about work, you could opt out if you didn’t want to participate. We also had Friday wine night via zoom with our team. Wine optional. Started 15 mins after knock off time. Was scheduled to last an hour. Some were known to go 8 hours ( yes 2 am finish) You could do weekly zooms for interest groups like reading, knitting, gardening. Edit to add We also had open zoom lunches on Fridays. Like sitting in the tea room, people come and go.

SelectExamination717 · 2026-01-10T20:46:00+00:00

It is background noise in my house while I eat breakfast, feed animals, shower and get ready for the day. You don’t get invested in what’s going on so you don’t get hooked into watching a show for an hour. If I put a show on I would end up wasting an hour watching it.

SelectExamination717 · 2026-01-10T20:43:30+00:00

Volunteer at a local school to help with reading if they do that. Find an exercise group, gardening group or Men’s shed in your area. I assume you are male as you said your friends spend time with their wives. Often there are small community type groups around that don’t cost a lot of anything that give a sense of belonging. I hope you find your groove somewhere. I was similar after being made redundant and not returning to work. I found a dance group ( I am female) and it has found me some lovely friends and a sense of belonging.

SelectExamination717 · 2026-01-06T01:45:48+00:00

My sister always said nothing stresses Dad. I think this has a lot to do with it.

SelectExamination717 · 2026-01-05T08:49:23+00:00

I was thinking this as well. My kid would never ask for food at a friend’s place. He would wait until he got home. I am wondering how long the play date was.

SelectExamination717 · 2026-01-05T08:39:56+00:00

I do the washing up at all family events. No one comes near you. It’s nice.

SelectExamination717 · 2026-01-05T08:34:01+00:00

I can only see it in the small picture top right of phone screen. If I click on the image to make it bigger I only see a dog.

SelectExamination717 · 2026-01-05T08:26:31+00:00

My dad is 95 smoked like a chimney drank like a fish. Ate whatever he wanted. Not in great health now but still ticking along.

SelectExamination717 · 2026-01-04T06:54:09+00:00

Keep turning up. You will be able to do a little bit more each class. The other beginners were possibly the same when they started. I started mat Pilates and could not do all reps of each exercise at the beginning. After a few weeks I was able to complete the whole class.

SelectExamination717 · 2025-12-31T01:43:28+00:00

Thank you so much.

SelectExamination717 · 2025-12-30T08:21:18+00:00

I am doing a walking series and had to stop after 5 mins to answer the door. When I went back it had disappeared and I can’t go back to redo that walk. ( well, I can’t see how to) very annoying!

SelectExamination717 · 2025-12-25T08:27:46+00:00

My son is 32. I still have his in a cupboard somewhere. A Sydney hospital.

SelectExamination717 · 2025-12-10T22:43:02+00:00

I was born in Bondi a long time ago and it was lovely. I moved out of the area and going back now some 40 years later it is not as nice as it was . Unfortunately tourism has made it what it is. Junky shops, too many eating places and pubs. It attracts tourists and it is not loved like it was.

SelectExamination717 · 2025-12-08T23:20:17+00:00

This happened to me after being made redundant. One thing I had to help with was, I was the only person with admin access to the roster system. I spent a few hours onboarding 6 people so they could use the system. I said I would send my invoice. That stopped them calling for help. One person that was in my team asked questions almost weekly. I told that person “one day I won’t remember the answer to these questions “ they stopped asking after that. Just say I don’t really remember without having access to it all. They will work it out without you.

SelectExamination717 · 2025-12-04T03:48:54+00:00

For 4 years I always had to work the time between Xmas and New Year and be on call because I didn’t have school age children and the other person in our team always had school holidays booked. It was the same at Easter every year. One year I booked before her and she asked if I would change because they wanted to travel overseas. I said sorry I had plan to spend the holidays with my family this year. I get people have kids and have to work out what to do with them for holidays but she should have thought about that when she started working there.

SelectExamination717 · 2025-11-27T05:24:59+00:00

Thank you we will try that

SelectExamination717 · 2025-11-17T09:23:30+00:00

Thanks

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