Comments on: College memories and wedding awkwardness

By: AuburnKat

AuburnKat — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:11:18 +0000

I am definitely more outgoing when I’ve had a couple of drinks! I’ve learned to be a lot more outgoing after I moved away from my family and friends and only knew my ex.

By: thatShortChick

thatShortChick — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:04:24 +0000

that’s pretty kickass of you to continue to party it up even though you were getting the weird vibes from the “mean girls.”

I would’ve ended up cowering in a corner or running home.

By: alexa - cleveland's a plum

alexa - cleveland's a plum — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:58:47 +0000

i got to weddings alone all the time. thankfully i always choose a close friend married/dating couple to be the third wheel with, it’s awwwwwwwwwwwwesome.

actually it’s not that bad.

glad you ended up having a good time darling.

By: Marie

Marie — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:27:22 +0000

Congrats on going to the wedding alone. I have yet to do that but I’d imagine sitting at the “misfits” table as my friend and I like to call it is awkward. I think unless it is your close family or friends there is always an air of awkwardness at weddings. I know I tend to feel shy during them (and I am a generally quiet and shy person.)

By: blaez

blaez — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:25:40 +0000

i make sure i have a “date” if i go anywhere. whether its a love interest or just a friend.

By: Chelsy

Chelsy — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:41:35 +0000

You are so brave to go alone! I totally admire people like you. If I have to go into a big social situation without a buddy I am a nervous wreck. It always ends up fine, but entering a room full of talking people and then trying to figure out how you’re going to join in the conversation is never easy for me. I’m no wallflower (quite the opposite, actually) but I will never find situations like that truly comfortable.

Re: The Nemisis. Can’t believe there was finger pointing going on! WTF!?!?

By: andhari

andhari — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:18:36 +0000

You’re brave. I love karma is a bitch moments though, some people really deserve it.

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:05:57 +0000

What is it about weddings – they seem to be awkward affairs all the way around. I am committing right here on your blog to lowering the awkward factor by as much as I can at my wedding (someday). You are very brave for going on your own… I will do lots of things on my own, but I’m not brave enough for weddings. I think it’s because everyone has a date and it’s this uber-coupley affair. The unassigned seats would have given me so much anxiety I probably would have snuck out early. Good on you for sticking it out and ending the evening on a good note!

By: Nora

Nora — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:44:01 +0000

Ugh. I dread going to weddings where I won’t know anyone and/or know an archenemy will be there. It’s really pretty awful. I have been to an unassigned seating wedding (earlier this year, actually) but not only was it unassigned, there were not enough seats for everyone in attendance! how frustrating is that!?

All this to say I’m sorr you had a less than stellar experience.

As for me? If the alcohol is flowing, I’ll be fine. If a mean ex or arch enemy is there, not so much.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:04:53 +0000

i think it’s because i read this post yesterday (and saved it to remember to comment on it), but i actually had a dream last night about a high school reuinion (close enough to your situation). and in my dream it was absolutely terrible!

and i’ve been to a few weddings now where you can just sit wherever – and i think it’s terrible! tell me where to sit or else i feel unwanted. :)

By: kimmy

kimmy — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:40:14 +0000

hahaha….sounds exactly like my college days…ooh the frat life….

anyways, i HATE going to weddings alone…especially when i don’t know many people. if i know people, i’m quite talkative and out going, but if i don’t man oh man am i awkward and shy….

love your blog btw….you crack me up!!

By: Kyla Roma

Kyla Roma — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:26:47 +0000

Oh wow, that sounds like an incredibly awkward outing- complete with finger pointing even! How mature! I’m glad that you were prettier, serves the bitch right! Some people’s children… =)

By: Ray

Ray — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:25:56 +0000

I totally have ended up at the “who are they” table, and it totally puts a damper on the confidence level at a reception. It is really hard for me to be outgoing after that!

By: Doniree

Doniree — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:09:54 +0000

Wait. You went to Minnesota?

By: A Super Girl

A Super Girl — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:07:33 +0000

I most definitely would have clammed up. I hate going to weddings alone. But go you for doing it to support your friends!

By: Lil' Woman

Lil' Woman — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:18:22 +0000

I love when I go back home and people that treated me like shit either look like shit or are crackheads…I little part of me feels better after seeing that :) horrile but true! lol

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:56:00 +0000

I admit, I didn’t have assigned seating at my wedding reception. Granted, it was a pretty small wedding so pretty much everyone knew each other.

I tend to clam up at social gatherings when I don’t know people, although I’m getting better. It really does depend on the other guests, though. If other people are talkative and are willing to let me in on a conversation then I’m totally game. If I can’t find an in, though, I’ll just sit there awkwardly.

By: Ali

Ali — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:55:00 +0000

Blah, hate awkward situations! But it sounds like you handled it with grace, haha.

By: mandy

mandy — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:53:54 +0000

I am not a fan of this type of situation at all. If I dont have a great friend there, I bail. Good for you for sticking it out and having fun.

By: Lollygagger

Lollygagger — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:47:21 +0000

I think it’s awesome that you went and held your own. My parents always talk about how in the past weddings were a great place to meet people because if you weren’t dating someone you didn’t bring a date. I kinda like that idea. Too bad “dating” doesn’t really happen these days.