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nobody@vox.com(Stella Bella Hella Umberella (Ella Ella Aye Aye Aye)) — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:43:28 -0700

So.

I was talking to my sister earlier about weddings and whatnot because her mother is getting married and I was all, “Yeah, don’t take it personally, but if I ever get married I don’t think you’ll probably be in attendance.” I mean, I’ve been proposed to twice* and both times it never crossed my mind to even tell my family, much less to invite them to the impending ceremony because I seriously hate that shit where people claim they have a wedding to share their love with others. Meanwhile, no one seriously gives a fuck about your happiness, I can tell you that right now. (Yeah, I’m a ball of joy, I know.) Anyway, my sister replies, “Yeah, I never expected to se your wedding anyway. I mean, cuz you probably won’t ever get married or else you’ll do some destination wedding in Zambia.”

…. I don’t know if I should take that as she thinks I’m a strong black woman who doesn’t adhere to standard social practices or that she thinks no one will ever love me. I’d like clarification. (Yo, but she was dead-on about the Zambia thing .. I’d be down.)

*with rings and sincere intentions

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