Topic: engagement

Say Yes To The Mess: That White Dress Is Gonna Cost You

Say Yes To The Mess: That White Dress Is Gonna Cost You

Meghan Keane is getting married in October. This column is helping her cope.

According to my rigorous internet searching, in 1890, Ladies Home Journal wrote that, “from times immemorial the bride’s gown has been white.”

That is not actually true! But like many customs, it doesn’t matter. Because if enough people do something, it becomes tradition. And then once you have tradition, you can charge more for it! More »

Say Yes To The Mess: Welcome To My Breasts

Say Yes To The Mess: Welcome To My Breasts

Meghan Keane is getting married in October. This column is helping her cope.

According to a few moms I know, the act of giving birth changes a woman’s approach to modesty. After your bottom half has been exposed to a room attentive technicians for a few hours while you attempt push a baby through a very small hole, women appear to care less who sees them naked.

If that’s true, shopping for a wedding dress must be practice for that rite of passage. Except you usually get to keep your panties on. More »

Poll: Do You Want To Get Married?

Poll: Do You Want To Get Married?

There’s been a lot of talk about marriage this week at TheGloss. Modern women in being married! Megan planning to get married! George Clooney never getting married. 19th Century Marriage narratives! And 16 year olds are getting married, and we really don’t know how we feel about it, because we’re pretty much never able to resolve our feelings on anything, ever.

I think I probably want to get married, if only to advance my country music career. Hah! No, just kidding, I’m tone deaf. I’m working on my pop career.

But! We should ask you. How do you feel? Do you want to get married? Why? More »