Letters to the Editor
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disappointed generation
I enjoyed this article a lot while realizing I'm an anchronism and Gen Xer. As a child, I never dreamed of the wedding day. As an adult, I think what a hassle and what I am going to do, "wear white?" As a bridesmaid at 4 weddings, my bridesmaid days are over. I recall hungry bitchy brides who I have known since elementary school, standing on a marble floor in lavender heels for a LONG Greek Orthodox ceremony and the maid of honor's Mom, Marie-Bethe, may the Gods bless her, keeping my champagne glass full at 10 am knowing I was going to need this for the wedding at 2 pm.
The concept of princess for a day with a pricetag is something I can't process. What do the princes think of this? Are they complicit? Do they rolls their eyes and shrug as I do? Do men drink water and eat yogurt to lose 5 pounds in 7 days?
I cannot imagine beginning a new life with spending over $20,000. Perhaps rising interest rates will temper this 4 hour fantasy. I'm afraid the literal and figurative price is too much to pay.
I liked the comments about the generation of divorce and the princess obsession. My friend Linda, whose mom is Marie-Bethe, and I were in the minority- we were the only kids whose parents were married.
Now during Halloween, Christmas and in the toy aisles, I collectively see our daughters "fetishizing" princess gowns, playing with Disney dolls and the entourage marketed with Snow White, Cinderella, etc. I think this generation of ladies may grow up to be very disappointed.