Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know Elizabeth Edwards is doing a GINORMOUS media tour to promote her new book Resilience that allegedly details her husband’s alleged extramarital affair.   (I use the word “alleged” because both Edwards are lawyers, and I want to keep my Ungirdled ass fully covered, plus I feel rather lawyery myself using the word.)

I’ve been thinking a lot about Elizabeth Edwards’ interview with Oprah that aired on Oprah and appeared in O Magazine.  You can’t help but feel awful for Elizabeth.  I mean REALLY!  I’m surprised John Edwards can find britches that can accomodate the size of the pair he’s (allegedly) sporting.   Yet, you also can’t help but wonder why she would dredge all this up again when she is terminally ill and has two young children who will undoubtedly (allegedly) suffer from having all this hit the media all over again.  

Another thing struck me about the interview with Oprah.  A lot of emphasis was placed on the fact that the only thing Elizabeth Edwards asked of her husband when they got married was that he be faithful.  Not that he provide her with a big ring, a large home, lots of kids, unlimited hot Krispy Kremes, just that he be faithful.  I think most of us would say we didn’t think to ask this of our potential spouses when we were getting married – we thought of it as a given.  Actually, I was too dumb to ask for anything.  The whole thing’s got me thinking about what I would ask my husband-to-be if I had it to do all over again, especially knowing what I know now.  When it comes to marriage, I feel I won the husband lotto.   Still, the idea of negotiating and asking about certain things beforehand is a really good one.  Following is the start of my list.  I’m wondering what would be on yours.  Perhaps sharing our lists with our nieces, daughters, granddaughters and goddaughters could spare them some unpleasant marital  surprises.

Are you aware that, unlike you, female-type people need more than a total of three pairs of shoes, that black running shoes, black flip-flops and black sling-backs are very different animals?  So, when we are invited to a wedding, and I say I am going shopping for a pair of black shoes to go with my dress, I don’t want you to point at my Crocs and say, “Just wear the black pair you already have!” Will you be able to muster up enough patience to spend ¼ of the time you’re willing to spend in Radio Shack in the grocery store when we’re running errands?  Do you think you might ever feel that movies without extreme violence, multiple explosions and female nudity could be worthy of viewing? When I am obviously upset about something, can you possibly consider the reason why might be something other than:  A)  I am on my period; B) I am about to start my period; or C) I am just overdue for one of your “massages.” When we’re preparing for a dinner party, do you think you might be able to help out in some way other than straightening the garage no one will see or buying yet another pair of stereo speakers? Do you realize that while men think God never made such a thing as an ugly NAKED woman, no matter what her size and shape,females tend not to think of bare male parts as worthy of being on display in the Louvre?  Thanks for your constant willingness to parade them around just the same.  Are you aware that if you parade your male parts around any other woman while we’re married, I cannot promise you I won’t go Lorena Bobbitt on said parts and perhaps put them on display someplace separate from the rest of you?

I think Elizabeth Edwards had a good idea about laying out her number one expectation for John.  Maybe she should have followed up with what her retaliation for not fulfilling that expectation would be.  Now everyone, including the Edwards children, is being reminded that paybacks are hell. 

The simple answer to whether or not Russian and Ukrainian Mail Order Brides are for real and if you can really marry one of these beautiful women is yes. It is entirely possible to marry one of the women that you see on an international dating website from Russia or Ukraine. There are literally thousands of beautiful women from the ages of 18 on up that are searching for a good man from anywhere in the world to marry and create a family with.

Is there anything that is standing in your way? The biggest thing that stands in the way for most guys is a powerful skepticism that leads them to believe that they must be too good to be true. There tends to be a paranoia that will slowly set in after a period of time after they begin to correspond with a woman from Russia or Ukraine through an international dating website. They wonder what must be wrong with her or the start reading stories about scammers and begin looking for clues that the woman of their dreams might actually be scamming them.

While being careful and using some common sense in the beginning is a good rule of thumb many very hopeful and sincere women have been hurt by a paranoid guy that might read too much information on scammers on the internet. Most of these women are quite sincere and they are simply looking for a good man to be a husband to them and a father to their future children. Accusations or a witch hunt looking to flush out a scammer can actually destroy what might have been a very happy marriage. Nobody wants to be accused of being a scammer including you so this might be a good point to keep in mind if you are feeling a little paranoid.

As far as what else might stand in your way of marrying a beautiful Russian or Ukrainian mail order bride, any felony convictions or charges of domestic abuse may very well stand in your way of marrying the woman of your dreams. There is a lot of paperwork and background checks that are done before your fiance will be issues a fiance visa. This is for her safety and to keep unscrupulous men from wooing a young niave woman from Russia or Ukraine to another country where they might be in danger. Rest assured that there are checks that are done in her country also for your protection but in cases there is any doubt to whether or not your past might be an issue you should consult with an immigration attorney. They are learned and skilled in dealing with situations and where there is a will and genuine love there is a way…unless, of course, you are a real scumbag and are indeed luring a young niave woman from Eastern Europe to your country with anything but the best of intentions.

But you might ask how you can know the scammers from the sincere women? The answer to that question is knowledge. Education yourself on Russian and Ukrainian culture and get some advice from those that have been successful in marrying women from these countries. Find out what makes them tick and how you can successfully navigate the many pitfalls and obstacles that destroy what might be a very long and loving marriage. Find out what these women are all about and how you can get the edge over the other guys that are hoping to marry the woman of your dreams.

Choosing the right color bride’s maid dresses for your bridal party can be a difficult decision.  Make sure to choose a dress that goes along with the theme of your wedding which might help you decide which color to pick.  For a more formal wedding you should pick a longer dress and darker colors if it is during the fall or winter.  For formal dresses during the spring of summer you can also choose darker colors, but some people choose to go with pastels.

For an afternoon or less formal wedding, lighter colors and/or shorter dresses are often chosen.  Some of the most fun weddings can be themed weddings.  For these types of weddings, there are no rules.  Choose whatever dress you think goes along with the theme of the wedding.  Here are a few choices that you can choose for your brides maid dresses.

Red – this is a very bright and bold color.  You might want to consider a toned down version of red.

Black – a black dress should only be used for formal weddings.

Blue – blue is a great choice for any type of wedding.  After all, it is America’s favorite color

Green – a green dress is a great color, but can be a difficult color for some girls to wear.  You should check with your bride’s maids before choosing this color

Purple – a very feminine and elegant color for a dress.  This is my personal choice.

Pink and other Pastels – these are great choices for less formal or summer weddings.

A wise choice when choosing your brides maids dress is to bring the maid of honor or the whole bridal party to help you choose your brides maid dresses and colors.  But just make sure that you realize when you bring them along that you want to make sure that you look the best on your wedding day.  Don’t pick something so elegant that it is going to take away from the beauty of the bride.

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