Better and Worse

I ran across this old G-chat in a search today (hold that thought--isn't it creepy that our conversations are saved?), and I thought I'd share. Nothing groundbreaking, but I think it illuminates what our friends and family have known all along, and especially during that hellaciously fun period known as engagement--OPPOSITES ATTRACT. And don't worry, we won the contest. :)

March 2008...

me: yoohoo?

what's your social security number?

Dustin: hi

why do you need to know?

me: for the waiver thingie

Dustin: ehm

me: for the invite contest

Dustin: i don't understand why they need to know tho

me: i don't know

i think it's legit

weddingbee is the sponsor

Dustin: even so... what could they need it for

me: i don't know

Dustin: i just feel like if we don't need to give it to them, we shouldn't

... maybe i'm paranoid

me: dustin it's part of the contract

Dustin: :-/

me: they have a lawyer

don't make that face at ME! :)

Dustin: :)

me: <3

Dustin: i just would like to ask them if it's really necessary

me: oh my GOSH

we are going to be ELIMINATED unless we get it in by 9:00am

Dustin: Holly, it just doesn't seem like something i'd want to take a chance on

me: well they already have mine

Dustin: i don't mind telling you what it is... don't you feel like it's sketchy at all?

me: no, i really trust weddingbee (they have contests like this all the time, from really reputable companies like vera wang)

Dustin: i'm sorry for asking about it... i just don't hand it out ... especially for a contest like this when it doesn't seem like they'd need it

me: fair enough

i totally understand your suspicions

i thought of it too, but i decided all things pointed to legitimacy. i mean it's FREE INVITATIONS

Dustin: johnny was talking about how he was almost gypped and the whole process seemed so screwy and far-fetched, i couldn't believe that he came so close to losing TONS of money!

me: we're not giving them any money though. maybe i'll just leave that question blank.