Bad Manners and Brimstone

I would also see if there is independent parking nearby. Sometimes, I have found that you can use a city or privately owned lot for cheaper. I really hate using valet parking. I just find it hassle to wait. However, I can't always avoid it. It isn't so bad if you plan to leave your car parked the entire time and never forget stuff in your car.

Have a great time!

I would check in with them. My co-worker has had celiac disease for many years. He always brings his own food. He has had problems with cross contamination too many times. Like if you toast gluten containing buns on the grill, he would not want anything from that grill. He also doesn't eat from restaurants unless it is a gluten free restaurant. I know not everyone is so strict, but I would ask before you go out of your way.

Did anyone see the recent AITA on Reddit about this?

Basically, the bride and groom weren't inviting plus ones unless they both knew the person, liked the person, and would hang out with them after the wedding. Even if the couple was married.  Bride's cousin sent back an RSVP that he wasn't going to attend because his fiancée wasn't invited. Bride talked to him about it said, "You can be apart for a couple hours?" Cousin said, "I can't believe you're asking me to celebrate your journey and love story when you won't recognize mine." He said he could be apart from fiancée, but he didn't want to be. Bride said, "Our wedding our rules." He said, "I realize that. That's why I'm not attending." Bride was upset that he wasn't going to follow her rules and attend. She clearly didn't think that someone would opt not to attend over her rules. She seemed to think her cousin was being unreasonable.

I did not see that one, but I have seen similar scenarios on AITA. Like I didn't invite the boyfriend/partner/spouse/child of someone and now that person won't come either. In my mind, that what happens. It doesn't necessarily mean you were wrong for your decision. A line has to be drawn somewhere. And some people would rather hang out with their spouse than go to your wedding alone. I have social anxiety. Unless this is a close group of friends, I am not interesting in going alone.

This happened before we were married but had been dating for several years. My husband was invited to his cousin's wedding. He asked if I wanted to go. I told him that since I wasn't on the invitation that I wasn't invited. He says well then that would be no fun. So he just RSVP'd no. He wasn't particularly close to that branch of the family. It wasn't a vengeful no. It's a "I have limited time and money. I would rather spend it with my partner than by myself at your wedding" no.

Someone in the article said it wasn't a surprise party, it was a prank. I agree. I had a surprise birthday party thrown for me and it was really lovely. I was in my 20s. Me and like 4 friends went to the bar. When we got there, more friends were there. Some who I hadn't seen in a while. I would not be happy with an ambush surprise party. If I am thinking that I am doing nothing after work, I want to do nothing after work. I am not that adaptable.

Since you are coming from Israel, are there any foods (that could travel) that you can find easily in Israel that would be difficult to find in Philly? I like to cook and that is what I would want (along with how to use it if it isn't obvious). I am also a sucker for international snack food.

Those dresses are pretty! And the first one allows you to wear a real bra! (I know it isn't a concern for every lady, but it is a must for me.) I think waiting until you can try-on is a good idea. Dresses have to fit correctly in so many different areas, and we women are all shaped so differently! Plus there are limits to how much can be taken in.

Have you ever tried to sleep on an overnight, overseas flight on which there is an excited high school aged youth group?  That takes it to a whole new level!

My very first overseas flight had with a high school band! I was in high school (not from the high school in question - just with my family) and found them annoying. I couldn't sleep. However, I found later that I can never sleep on an airplane. However, the most annoying was a group of old men from the American Legion? Lions? (I forget which) was having a convention in the hotel where we were staying. The high school group at least had chaperones that tried to keep things in check.

This would irritate me, especially since there are only two rowers at the gym. The thing that makes me insane is when someone uses the squat rack to do bicep curls or some movement that does not require a squat rack. I have gotten gym personnel involved when that happens. A person who is squatting heavy MUST use the squat rack, and someone doing bicep curls shouldn't be using that area.

I probably would choose a different workout, but I might ask the ladies how long they would be so that I could plan. I wouldn't stand around and do nothing for ten minutes, but I would ask when they expected to be done so that I could use the rowers then.

I don't understand people who go to the gym and don't actually work out!

Yes, I think asking how long they would be is the right choice. If there is a limited amount of a certain type of equipment, you need to be efficient in your use of it.

This whole thread is making me very thankful that we set up a home gym in our basement a couple of years ago. Now, I only have to fight my husband for use of the squat rack.