The Bachelorette Party

By the time the bachelorette party roles around, the bride has a good idea of what she wants to do on the final night of her freedom. And for memories sake, try to go along with whatever it is she has in mind. If you find yourself in a rough financial position, and you haven't spoken up yet, you better speak up now! Let the bride know that you won't be able to participate, or that you're not going to be able to join in the activitites the entire night. If the bride wants to go to dinner and then on a bar crawl, but all you can afford is the appetizer and a glass of water, then say something! A large number of friendships go down in a firey crash because one of you are dishonest about money. You're smiling and nodding yes on the outside, but you're frustrated and seething on the inside. Not all people are mind readers, and even the best friends don't know what you're thinking. Chances are that you can come up with a good compromise that will satisfy everyone, if not, it's okay. The world isn't going to end because of a stupid bachelorette party. (Now is a good time to tell you that once the wedding is over, it will take the bride about a year to think back to how she overreacted, and treated her family and friends, it'll take the bitch two years to actually apologize!)