Wedding Bridal Shower Etiquette – Modern Bridal Shower Etiquette vs. Traditional

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A bridal shower party (or couple shower) is a gift-giving party held for the bride-to-be in anticipation of her wedding. Gifts are given to the bride at her bridal shower to “shower” her and the groom with gifts to help them begin their new life together on the right foot.

The history of bridal showers is said to have grown out of dowry practices, originating in the 1890’s, and is common in our modern day in the U.S., Canada and Australia. If unable to attend a bridal shower you have been invited to, there are varying opinions on whether or not you should still send a gift. When in doubt, send a gift.

Who can throw a Bridal Shower? Traditionally, the maid or matron of honor is responsible for organizing and hosting a bridal shower, often with help from the bridesmaids. If the Maid of Honor lives out of town or is unable or unwilling to throw a bridal shower party for the bride, it is perfectly fine for someone else to do the honors.
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Bridal Shower Games, Invitations, Themes, Supplies, Favors, Ideas, Gifts

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Hosting a wedding bridal shower is a lot of fun, especially when it’s a surprise shower, where the bride-to-be has no idea that a bridal shower and/or personal shower is being planned in her honor. Some women do not like surprises or surprise parties, so use your best judgment when deciding whether or not to plan a bridal shower as a shocking, emotional surprise party or one where the bride is aware and in agreement with all the plans being made.

While the bride and groom-to-be are busy planning a wedding of their dreams, close friends and family get together to celebrate the upcoming nuptials with a personal/bridal shower for the bride, showering the engaged couple with gifts of all kinds for their soon-to-be new married life together.
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Abusive Marriage – How to Leave Abusive Marriages or Abusive Relationships

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Deciding to leave an abusive marriage or relationship is never easy, and the decision to leave is very personal. Leaving abusive relationships can be downright dangerous, even life-threatening, especially during the first few months after leaving. The signs of abuse are all there, even if there are no visible bruises, wounds or scars from being physically abused. The mental and emotional turmoil experienced by victims of domestic violence may be unseen to those unaware of the pain abused husbands or wives have gone through.

But, the men and women who have been battered physically, mentally or emotionally abused and have had their self-esteem beaten down, feel the fear of leaving their abuser for many different reasons. Leaving an abusive husband or wife requires a plan of action, in order to safely and successfully leave the abusive partner or spouse. Statistics show that the chances the abuser will change, even with professional counseling, are slim to none. Men or women with an abusive personality do not change. A truly abusive person does not change, will not change, and victims must get out.
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Bachelorette Ali Spoilers After The Final Rose and Men Tell All

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There is only a couple of weeks left before Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky chooses her supposed husband-to-be, but of course, we already know what the results will be on that front, thanks to Reality Steve’s Bachelorette spoilers. Apparently, for many viewers of the very popular Bachelorette show, this season’s ending will be a big disappointment.

The Bachelorette “Men Tell All” was taped this past Saturday, July 17 in LA. Viewers will likely be surprised and disappointed when they realize that the final 3 Bachelorette contestants were not at the “Men Tell All” taping. Chris Lambton, Roberto Martinez and Frank Neuschaefer did not show up for the tell-all event, and neither did Justin “Rated R” Rego.
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Reality Steve Bachelorette Ali Spoilers – Bachelorette Final Two – Who Does Ali Choose?

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Reading Reality Steve’s blog, after each Bachelorette episode with Ali Fedotowski, makes watching The Bachelorette show a lot more entertaining than watching the silly show without Steve’s hysterically sarcastic recaps. While the internet buzz surrounding the recent Jake and Vienna breakup continues, with questions about the real reasons for the breakup, many seem to agree that what happened between Vienna and Jake and their now defunct relationship will be forgotten soon enough.

Bachelorette spoiler alert! If you don’t want to know who the final two Bachelorette guys are, or who Ali chooses during the Finale (if any), stop reading now! Reality Steve, aka Steve Carbone, posted the season 6 spoilers on his blog some time ago, including spoiling the question and speculation surrounding which Bachelorette contestants were the final two men left standing, and ultimately, who Ali would choose as the “winner” on The Bachelorette. But, did Ali pick anyone in The Bachelorette finale yet to be aired?
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Natural Childbirth Birthing Options, Delivering Baby the Natural Way or Epidural?

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This is a guest post from Heather P, sharing her personal story of finding out she was pregnant while still a high school teenager, and her decision process in favor of natural childbirth with no Epidural or pain relief medications.

Seeing the double pink lines on the pregnancy test, showing positive results that I was pregnant, came as a shock. I’m having a baby and I’m scared to death. I had just celebrated my 18th birthday, about to graduate from high school, go on to college and get my degree, then pursue my chosen career.

Here I was, a month after returning home from my summer vacation to Chicago, taking a pregnancy test, with my boyfriend on the phone with me. Out of all the things I was worried about and planning for my future, taking a pregnancy test and getting the results was the last thing I wanted to deal with.
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