The Bridesmaid Burnout
glamour.comThis story is part of our cover series , in which we explore the role's often-absurd demands, astronomical expenses, copious amounts of unpaid labor, and ways to change the tradition that benefits everybody involved.
Read all our stories .There’s a type of woman who, right before she’s about to say something controversial, will apologize, launch into a throat-clearing preface, or at least sputter a meek “no offense.” Allow us to come right out and tell you what she’s been stumbling to say: She doesn’t want to be your bridesmaid.
She doesn’t want to wear sage-green chiffon. She doesn’t want to look down and see 349 unread WhatsApp messages. She doesn’t want to use the only vacation time she gets this year to travel to Vegas for your “low-key” bachelorette that will cost more than a real vacation.
She doesn’t want to be told low buns are great but ponytails are a no. She doesn’t want to drink Pinot Grigio out of penis straws.
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