Musings from an offbeat groom: I DON’T want to be on the sidelines, bored, or pitied
In which we have the rare guest post from a groom! Offbeat Bride Tribe member Caleb speaks up about what it’s like being a groom, and an offbeat groom at that…
Unique gay and lesbian cake toppers
Unhappy truth: It’s hard to find an abundance of gay-friendly and/or gender neutral wedding stuff. From advice, to porn, to products our gender-bending, same-sex loving friends constantly get the shaft. We got a request for advice on where to find same-sex cake toppers, so I thought I’d show you some of the ones I’ve found over the years.
It’s not about the mayonnaise: stop using tired tropes when complaining about your partner
Have you ever bitched about your partner being stupid? It’s time to flip the script on complaint cliches.
Marriage as an act of freedom vs. conformity
Anyone who has taken a Gender Studies class knows all the standard stuff about marriage being an exchange of chattel, property, protecting the paternity of babies, etc. We can see how these historical dynamics still affect us.