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		The hot new baffling non sequitur: Marrying yourself, complete with vows and ceremony. Subby is prepared for the honeymoon (mnn.com)		22
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notyomama		2012-06-03 11:05:04 AM

4 votes:

Are they married in the Church of Narcissism? Or, is this the really expensive version of pronouncing lame self-help affirmations to yourself in the mirror?

//I'm good enough, I'm smart enough and doggone it, people like me!

rynthetyn		2012-06-03 10:25:21 AM

4 votes:

Maybe One Million Moms and the American Family Association can complain about this destroying the sanctity of marriage.

WhippingBoy		2012-06-03 02:03:40 PM

3 votes:

If you have to have a celebration to show everyone how happy you are to be single, you're not happy to be single.

Honest Bender		2012-06-03 11:16:39 AM

2 votes:

FTFA: Whether it's the ultimate in narcissism or a form of accountability

Hmm, let's think about this for a minute:

On her 30th birthday in 2003, the Dutch woman had a self-wedding, complete with cameras.

[Chen Wei-yih] wore a white gown, carried a huge bouquet and broadcast it on Facebook.

My vote is on narcissism. I'd imagine the line of thought went something like this:
"I'm so wonderful... I just can't find a man that's good enough for me. I know! I'll marry myself! I'll get to dress up all pretty... and everyone will shower me with attention... I'll get to have my very own super special day! Wow, I'm so great!"

Unsung_Hero		2012-06-03 10:57:54 AM

2 votes:

Do you get tax breaks for being your own dependant?

Nidiot		2012-06-04 04:39:16 AM

1 votes:

WhippingBoy: If you have to have a celebration to show everyone how happy you are to be single, you're not happy to be single.

Indeed, methinks she doth protest too much. The ones who are actually happy are too busy getting on with life to bother telling you about it, the ones who insist on telling you they are so very, very happy alone are valiantly trying to keep the tears at bay by lying even to themselves.

Marrying yourself pretty much screams 'I have given up all hope of ever finding anyone who could love me'.

blackz06vette		2012-06-03 10:42:37 PM

1 votes:

We need to get this recognized by the state. That way I can marry myself and get the lower tax rates that married people get...

buster_v		2012-06-03 01:31:45 PM

1 votes:

Sparks already did it..

\I married myself.
\\I'm very happy together.
\\This time it's gonna last.

flypusher713		2012-06-03 12:52:39 PM

1 votes:

Honest Bender: FTFA: Whether it's the ultimate in narcissism or a form of accountability

Hmm, let's think about this for a minute:

On her 30th birthday in 2003, the Dutch woman had a self-wedding, complete with cameras.

[Chen Wei-yih] wore a white gown, carried a huge bouquet and broadcast it on Facebook.

My vote is on narcissism. I'd imagine the line of thought went something like this:
"I'm so wonderful... I just can't find a man that's good enough for me. I know! I'll marry myself! I'll get to dress up all pretty... and everyone will shower me with attention... I'll get to have my very own super special day! Wow, I'm so great!"

Or maybe it's for the presents.

/I recall Doonesbury touching on this- a character declaring her "singularity" with a public ceremony.

BarkingUnicorn		2012-06-03 11:49:07 AM

1 votes:

lenfromak: How would one divorce oneself?

.357 Magnum

God's Bathroom Floor		2012-06-03 11:38:52 AM

1 votes:

Is this some weird new Fark meme; using the term 'non sequitur' incorrectly?

WhippingBoy		2012-06-03 11:38:26 AM

1 votes:

shivashakti: It's a bit wacky, but I don't see this as a problem. More people should focus on actually loving themselves rather than obsessing over their flaws or feeling like they need someone else to "complete" them.

Hi, I'm from Hollywood, Vapid Romantic Comedy Division. Your views represent a threat to our industry (Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant are particularly upset by them). I'm going to have to ask you to come with me for "reeducation".

error 303		2012-06-03 11:22:11 AM

1 votes:

Is that really the person you'd trust with do not resuscitate decisions if you're ever in a coma?

groppet		2012-06-03 11:19:59 AM

1 votes:

So if I divorce my self do I get half my stuff?

SwiftFox		2012-06-03 11:18:33 AM

1 votes:

lenfromak: How would one divorce oneself?

Best to sign a very restrictive prenup agreement with yourself before the commitment.

Molavian		2012-06-03 11:09:25 AM

1 votes:

TexanBoy		2012-06-03 11:06:18 AM

1 votes:

UCFRoadWarrior		2012-06-03 11:05:38 AM

1 votes:

This takes the Fark "I'll be in my bunk" to a whole different level

lenfromak		2012-06-03 11:05:34 AM

1 votes:

How would one divorce oneself?

shivashakti		2012-06-03 10:59:23 AM

1 votes:

It's a bit wacky, but I don't see this as a problem. More people should focus on actually loving themselves rather than obsessing over their flaws or feeling like they need someone else to "complete" them.