If you thought I was boring before...

...then you are really doomed, because I am going to talk about being engaged today.
A dear friend (Brklln) asked a very insightful question. (She really does ask some interesting ones. She is far more clever than she gives herself credit for.) She asked if it felt different being engaged. It made me realize that it totally does. Not many things change the way things are, but this is one of them. Cam is different. He is more protective, and move loving. He was already like that, but something changes when you decide and commit to spend the rest of your lives together. And it really changes when you let everyone you know in on that knowledge and commitment. My relationship is a little different with my parents. For the first time ever, I was able to talk to my mom about birth control. I am being acknowledged as an adult. Along with that, my favorite little cousin, who is 14, now thinks I am going to be boring and no fun to hang out with. I don't think my fun level changed...See if I give her that Chuck Norris "Fact" book now. ("Chuck Norris's genes aren't a double helix. They're barbed wire.")
On a different note, I haven't gone to many weddings. I've never been a bridesmaid. This is causing a problem. I don't know how the hell to plan a wedding or choose bridesmaids. Seriously. So, I decide to do a little research. I bought some bridal magazines. I figured it would let me know the sort of things I am supposed to think of (apparently cakes, dresses, invitations, shoes, receptions, flowers, colors, and a whole bunch of other really girly stuff) and maybe give me a hint about how to pick a Maid of Honor. It had no hints. Just lots of things about overpriced dresses for me and those poor bridesmaids. (I say poor, because I feel bad for them. I really want the main color to be orange. They'll be stuck wearing orange, sucks to be them.)
Anyway, I lost a lot of brain cells and a few IQ points reading that crap. There a quiz that I hoped would help me, that asked what kind of bride are you. I didn't understand the questions. "The Madonna song you love the most is..." What? People love Madonna songs? I don't understand. I couldn't that question. I was baffled. The options for the reality show I am addicted to are The Bachelor, The Amazing Race or America's Next Top Model? I still don't understand. I sometimes will watch an episode of any reality shows on VH1 or Comedy Central, but they are funny in a disturbing way. There was one that asked what my secret to staying in shape was. I don't. I'm lazy. I eat chocolate and think about how I should go do something. It asked what I think of when I hear the word "Bean." I thought "Mr." The options were Elsa Peretti, L.L., Fava, and Espresso. I don't even know what/who Elsa Peretti is. Anyway, I pretty much learned Cam is in trouble, because he is marrying a boy. (By the way, "To show its patriotism, the American flag recently got a tattoo of Chuck Norris.")