Congratulations!

Natasha · Jul 05 12 02:25

A friend just got married and has lots of people saying "Congratulations" and it just got me to wondering, what's to congratulate him about? So he got married, so what. Anyone who's married for longer than a few months knows how difficult marriage can be. Those people know the reality of marriage, not the fantasy..... so what's to congratulate?

Gopher · Jul 05 12 02:41

Their optimism?

TehBorken · Jul 05 12 02:55

Lol, true, true. Instead of "Congratulations" they should all be saying, "Lookout!"

Quote from: Natasha on Jul 05 12 02:25
A friend just got married and has lots of people saying "Congratulations" and it just got me to wondering, what's to congratulate him about? So he got married, so what. Anyone who's married for longer than a few months knows how difficult marriage can be. Those people know the reality of marriage, not the fantasy..... so what's to congratulate?

Natasha · Jul 05 12 04:05

LOL or "good luck"

Quote from: TehBorken on Jul 05 12 02:55
Lol, true, true. Instead of "Congratulations" they should all be saying, "Lookout!"

DDD · Jul 05 12 04:06

it is out of friendship you say that..............OK i tell them to RUN RUN RUN and don't look back

Natasha · Jul 05 12 04:14

Quote from: Gopher on Jul 05 12 02:41
Their optimism?

Soooooo
"Congratulations on having the optimism your marriage will work even though the odds are against you"
lol
"Good luck" seems more suitable.

Natasha · Jul 05 12 04:17

Quote from: DDD on Jul 05 12 04:06
it is out of friendship you say that..............OK i tell them to RUN RUN RUN and don't look back

Then it's ok to say things to your friends you don't mean?
lol @ run and don't look back.
I asked him today how things were going. He said "faaaaantastic". I responded with "yeah well give it 2 wks"

DDD · Jul 05 12 04:50

well u mean it..........we all wish for the best things for people we like

Natasha · Jul 05 12 04:55

Quote from: DDD on Jul 05 12 04:50
well u mean it..........we all wish for the best things for people we like

Yes we do but congratulations implies you've already accomplished something. Getting married isn't an accomplishment, it's more like another chapter in ones life.

DDD · Jul 05 12 04:57

Agree so u are congratulating them on this next chapter then

Natasha · Jul 05 12 05:06

What about "congratulations" to their last chapter and "Good luck" on their next

DDD · Jul 05 12 05:14

LOL........me thinks u have been married LOL

Natasha · Jul 05 12 05:23

LOL you know I have!

DDD · Jul 05 12 05:25

RUN RUN RUN.................me toooooooooooooo

Natasha · Jul 05 12 05:27

LOL
You'll be fine