On Sun, 13 Jul 2014 11:12:12 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2014-07-13 11:01 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 7/13/2014 10:34 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>> On 2014-07-13 6:34 AM, wrote:
>>>>> Funny how some traditions, like the housewarming party, baby showers
>>>>> etc
>>>>> are still in fashion. Getting married, honouring the commitment and
>>>>> having babies only when married... not so much.
>>>>
>>>> Everyone likes a party, nothing funny about that! Getting married ???
>>>> Who started that tradition ? Likely fathers organising dynastic
>>>> marriages for daughters, churches yes, but highly unlikely it was a
>>>> tradition started by women.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I guess that helps to explain why grooms spend so much time and energy
>>> organizing those wonderful storybook weddings. The flower arrangements
>>> are especially fun to plan.
>>
>> Since when does the *groom* plan the wedding?!
>>
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>When did you stop understanding sarcasm?

Not sarcasm, irony... there's a big difference.