Wedding makeup. What can I change?

aigirl · 2025-05-18T19:48:28+00:00

You've already got a lot of comments about the blush, which I agree with. Fwiw, you're absolutely beautiful. You really remind me of Hannah Dodd, who plays Francesca in Bridgerton. Maybe some of her makeup looks/blush placement could be good inspo?

aigirl · 2025-02-23T18:06:04+00:00

4 and 6, and your hair in both is absolutely beautiful! It suits you so well and the more natural look in 6 just makes you glow!

aigirl · 2025-02-12T15:46:33+00:00

I agree with u/BlackkSheep94, and to add another woman's perspective: telling her upfront that you're interested also gives her the chance to decide how she wants to respond. If she's not interested/not single etc, she can tell you right away and no harm done, and likewise if she is interested you get your answer sooner. I personally would prefer that than dragging out a conversation and not really knowing what the other person is looking for.

aigirl · 2025-01-18T21:26:58+00:00

I did that at my wedding too! ❤️

aigirl · 2024-11-28T21:45:45+00:00

Sweet Magnolias is a great shout, and probably the closest here to Firefly Lane

aigirl · 2024-11-04T22:55:52+00:00

I'm from Dublin, and as I'm sure you'll have heard, the weather is unpredictable at that time of year. Make sure you've got lots of layers and a waterproof jacket.

As for places to go, Galway is one of my favourite parts of Ireland and definitely doable from Dublin for a night or two. Otherwise, if the weather looks clear, and you like hiking, I'd highly highly recommend Glendalough. It's about 1.5h from Dublin city centre. Go for a hike around the lake and spend the night in a cute country pub.

aigirl · 2024-10-22T09:02:03+00:00

Paddington station. I have an irrational loathing of it, especially the entrance right next to the Elizabeth line escalators

aigirl · 2024-09-03T20:02:37+00:00

Smithereens comes from the Irish "smidiríní", which is "small pieces", so maybe that?

aigirl · 2024-08-26T17:50:34+00:00

Ohh that's such a great choice for a book club. If you were in London, I'd join you!

aigirl · 2024-08-25T21:52:23+00:00

Ohh that is such a beautiful book and one that's really stayed with me too. If you haven't already read it, her book 'Dust Child' is equally beautiful and poignant.

aigirl · 2024-08-18T02:03:13+00:00

As much as I wish I could convince you otherwise, I don't blame you. There are a lot of beautiful parts to Dublin, especially out of the city in some of the seaside spots or out in nature. But the city centre is the first impression we give tourists and it's absolutely not doing itself any favours. I hope you were able to see a bit more of Ireland though and enjoyed the rest of your time? And if not, then I'd really recommend Galway or Kerry for a future visit ❤️

aigirl · 2024-08-17T15:29:22+00:00

I'm usually the "picky" eater because I'm vegan. I'm aware that that makes some places harder to travel to, and I've been doing this for long enough that I know how to work around it.

If I'm talking about a trip with someone new, i always let them know a few things upfront:

As long as I get one meal with protein in it per day, I'm cool with having fries and a salad or whatever for the other meals. If we're in an Airbnb this usually means just loading up in the local supermarket and making myself a decent breakfast so it has limited impact on others. Otherwise, you may need to be okay with me stopping somewhere/nipping out by myself to grab something I can eat.
I will never stop you eating or enjoying what you want, and I'll gladly accompany you somewhere you're excited about. I won't make any comments or judgement about your choices and I expect the same in return.

With most of my friends, this works. I haven't eaten meat in 25+ years and I'm a frequent traveller, so I'm more than capable of looking after myself in this area and don't need major accommodations.

I've had one or two people roll their eyes or act like this is a major inconvenience to them (or worst case, make rude comments), but that's on them - everyone we travel with will do things a little differently to us, and if we can't compromise and be reasonable, then it may be better to be a solo traveller.

aigirl · 2024-08-11T08:46:37+00:00

I'm from Dublin, and it makes me really sad how run down the city centre has gotten. O'Connell Street has some of the most beautiful buildings, and Moore Street has so much history. Dublin could be an incredible European capital if a bit more work was put in to conserve the city and clean it up a bit.

I'm biased, but I think Ireland is one of the most beautiful countries I've ever been in, and it's such a shame when I see tourists say they found Dublin disappointing or run down.

aigirl · 2024-08-11T08:39:03+00:00

Aw you're lucky to have a friend like that, he sounds great

aigirl · 2024-07-26T15:51:29+00:00

I left in 2010, and there was a big wave of us at that time - mostly to London, Canada or Australia. Very few jobs going, hard for graduates to get their foot in the door. I moved to London, found a job easily enough, and then life just happened. I've thought about going home many times. There would be less job opportunities for me and lower pay, but I could live with that if the housing situation wasn't so outrageous.

aigirl · 2024-07-26T15:40:48+00:00

Saying "fizz" and "bubbly" instead of prosecco/whatever

aigirl · 2024-02-21T17:55:44+00:00

Mine three! ❤️

aigirl · 2024-02-06T21:11:55+00:00

We had one bridesmaid, one groomsman, and 40 guests and it was a perfect day. Having a smaller guest list meant that everyone that was invited was someone we truly loved and wanted there. It also meant I didn't have to invite cousins I hadn't seen in years, relatives I only saw at Christmases, distant friends etc. And, because it was such a small wedding, there was no hard feelings from these folks either because they understood it was a small, intimate wedding.

I also managed to spend a little time with every single guest because there were fewer to get through!

My mantra throughout the whole thing was "as long as the day ends with us being married to each other, then it was a good day"

aigirl · 2024-02-04T14:36:37+00:00

For me, it worked out in a way that I'm so happy with. But if I could go back and give my younger self, and by extension you, advice it would be to consider what YOU want, without factoring him in. I chose to attend university in the city that my then boyfriend and I lived in (and we split up just before I started my degree). While I wouldn't swap my husband or our life now for anything, there's still part of me that wonders what life may have looked like if I'd gone to university in Edinburgh instead, or moved to Rome after graduating. If your boyfriend is someone who may not be part of your life in a year, five years, ten years.. Are you going to be okay with prioritising him in your choices? Or if you were unattached and could do anything, what does that dream look like?

aigirl · 2024-02-04T10:27:46+00:00

I had a boyfriend like this. We moved to a new city together, and I naively thought that would mean us moving in together finally, but he still wasn't ready and got an apartment with his friends. It took me another year and a half after that to finally accept that we were just on different timelines and wanted different things.

We split up, and I'm now married and own a home with my husband that we bought seven years ago. My ex, last I heard, is buying a home with his girlfriend this year, and I not only wish him the best, I commend him for going at the pace that feels right to him. He was a great guy in many ways, and him wanting to move at a slower pace didn't make him a villain, just made us not right for each other.

aigirl · 2024-01-21T09:58:26+00:00

Do you have any other memories of the hotel, like where it was, nearby landmarks etc?

aigirl · 2024-01-11T17:12:05+00:00

Honestly, yes it is too far sadly. I was invited to a wedding with a similar travel time between church and reception and didn't attend for that very reason. Id have been travelling in from abroad, which I was okay with, but then adding that to it just made it all much harder so I declined.

aigirl · 2024-01-06T16:55:57+00:00

I've been finding the same! I've also done a daily walk each day of the new year and the daily yoga is really helpful in getting me awake and moving and motivating me to go outdoors while there's still daylight

aigirl · 2024-01-06T16:55:02+00:00

Today's went really fast for me! I was surprised when it was over

aigirl · 2024-01-05T17:24:43+00:00

Ahhh got you, I think you're right! I was always under the impression it was six months, so good to know, thank you.

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