Hazing
Of late I find my thoughts turning to a form of ritualistic abuse steeped in tradition. A situation where more experienced people have power over those with less experience or knowledge. I think often people haze those they have power over because they went through it themselves so they will make other suffer.
I am talking about marriage, of course.
It seems like everybody involved with the process seems to be out to make it difficult for us. The Church is making Janice get confirmed, despite the fact that I'm pretty sure it's not sacramentally required. They wouldn't even discuss it with us. Wedding vendors love to use F.U.D. on us. My family is causing me issues over the invitations. That's right, I've lost precious hours of my life to multiple, lengthy family conferences over FUCKING INVITATIONS! People that were months ago repeatedly pressuring me to propose, and cajoling me fore taking my time are now asking me if I've really thought this thing through.
In the next few months, I have more fights ahead of me, over shit I don't care about. I get to have the Catholic Church teach me (again) about the Rhythm Method er... Natural Family Planning. I'm sure my family will be angered by the centerpieces, or a food choice or something.
I know everyone go through this, and I don't have a larger point here, I just wanted to vent... And of course to point out that Janice is worth it. But eloping sounds better every day.
