non-goth wedding wear

I get a lot of linens and cutlery sets from my grandma for my birthday(s). She still believes in the whole dowry payment thingy for marriage. Personally, her preparing for a future wedding scares me.

I get a lot of linens and cutlery sets from my grandma for my birthday(s). She still believes in the whole dowry payment thingy for marriage. Personally, her preparing for a future wedding scares me.

iHauntTheSepulchre wrote:

I get a lot of linens and cutlery sets from my grandma for my birthday(s). She still believes in the whole dowry payment thingy for marriage. Personally, her preparing for a future wedding scares me.

Even if you don't get married for a long time, if ever, you'll still have lots of things to set you up when you get your own place. I started buying things when I was about 16, in preparation for moving out on my own. Not a whole lot, but if I saw dishes or towels on sale, I'd grab them and stash them away, rather than having to buy everything all at once.

Don't worry. My mom scares me more. She has been buying me jewelry since I was a kid, just in case I ever needed cash fast. Strange, but true. She figured if I was ever in trouble, I could sell my jewelry. I know, depressing way to look at life. But I have sold some of it, right after my first marriage ended. So it was useful. But at least buying a dowry is a positive, hopeful view of the future!