Don't be a jerk

OK, one more thing I hate. When someone comes into a group setting and announces an engagement, there's always at least one asshole who has to say something like "Don't do it!" or "It won't last!" If you say things like this, I want to talk to you. If you have enough tact and couth to never say things like this, you can skip this paragraph. Listen, pal. That moment is not about you and your failed relationships. The person who just got engaged is probably happier than they've ever been in their whole life and wants to share it with everyone. Why do you have to go and ruin it? Not all marriages are miserable. I'm very sorry yours didn't work out. But that does not give you the right to be a jerk to someone who has found someone they are happy with and want to spend the rest of their life with. I don't want to hear the statistics about divorce. This isn't about divorce, yours or anyone else's. This is about marriage. Quit being selfish and hold your tongue if you can't say anything nice. Or if you can muster it, a nice "congratulations" or a non-sarcastic "good luck" would be a nice touch. Just let that person be happy about it.

Whew. OK, so my point is, don't be a jerk. Just be nice. And if you have to vent, GET A BLOG!