“Maybe I’m not the right demo for this podcast. It seems like they lean towards brides with massive budgets. This is fine but it can be really jarring when you’re working with a more standard budget to hear the woes of people who apparently have no budget (oh, you bravely planned a mini moon and a massive honeymoon because you didn’t want to just go home after the wedding??? This is a non-issue for 99% of people).
And I think the budget discrepancy is particularly jarring when they’re talking to budget brides. The episode with a bride who was about 2 years out from her small wedding was bizarre. It felt like the host and the guest really didn’t know what to do with her.
But, like a lot of other people, I really lost some respect for the show during the “no ring, no bring” convo. So many people are together for years, have children, buy houses, etc before they get married. And many people choose not to ever get married. It’s so disrespectful to say that their relationships aren’t valid until a ring is on someone’s finger. The host talks about being single a lot, so that whole convo felt just confusing and icky.
Appreciate some of the advice I heard here, but I’m going to be finding another podcast that better aligns with my budget and values.”
Caitlin R via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/30/23