I promise I don't mean this in a snarky way...

why do people congratulate the parents when one of their kids is getting married? Like it is such an amazing thing? None of that has ever been part of my life so I am puzzled

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SW-User

I admit
Yesterday I wanted to say to a dear woman announcing her son's upcoming wedding
"now your troubles will multiply"

in stead I said "congratulations"

she was so happy

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maybe passing on a difficult boy onto another woman is like winning the lottery

Fernie · F

@SW-User That is funny