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Old Jun 27, 2022, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Rose76 View Post
At a wedding, someone pointed out to me the difference in how each gender responds to throwing the bridal bouquet vs throwing the garter.

The women compete feverishly to get the bouquet.

The groom tosses the garter over his shoulder, and the men back up not wanting it to land near them. Finally, some guy reluctantly picks it up, like it came with a curse.
I think there might a different explanation. Is he throwing around his bride’s sweaty garter? Hhhmm that’s maybe why no one come near and the one who picked it up was grossed out. Hahahaha I don’t think I’ve ever been to a wedding where a man removed his bride’s garter, let alone threw it around. Embarrassing. I only saw it on TV. I’ve been to many weddings. Is this a regional tradition or certain life style or common among very young folks? I think it’s such a gross tradition, same as strippers at bachelor parties. Gross

On a serious note in my experience men want to be married and have children just as much as women. They just don’t want to be pushed and need their time. Of course some have commitment phobia.

But then again some phobias go away when people meet right match. A good friend of mine lived with a man for many years, he claimed to never wanting children, not wanting marriage and in addition was underemployed. Few years after they ended it, he got married, he now has two children, owns a house and is well established in his carrier. Of course we don’t know ins and outs, but at least on the. surface they appear to be a good family. My friend was very hurt but that happens a lot. Wasn’t ready. She was a wrong match
Thanks for this!
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