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kakeladi
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Location: traveling the U.S. in my R.V.
Birthday: Nov 08
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Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:07 pm |
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I found these facts & thought I'd share the info:)
Each item is from 1958 vs 2008:
Annual # of weddings: 1.5 million vs. 2.4 million
Age of groom: 22 vs 28; Age of bride 20 vs 26
Life expectancy: man 57 vs 70; bride: 65 vs 78
Cost of renting tux: $5.50 vs $69.95
Cost of gown: $135 vs $1317
Style of gown: Princess lace, handmade by Belgian nuns vs Strapless and sexy
Cost of postage for invites: 4 cents vs 42 cents
cost of license (in No.Dakota) $1 vs $65
Trendy gift: corning ware cassrole $12.99 vs Nintendo Wii $399
First Dance song: "All I have to do is dream" Every Brothers vs "No One" Alicia Keys
Cost of honeymoon: $237 vs $3680
Honeymoon Destination: Niagrara Falls vs Hawaii
Number of children likely: 3.6 vs 2.1
Divorce Rate: 33% vs 50%
Likely getaway car: Chevy Impala convertible $2,700 vs Toyota Camry $18,570
Cost of a gallon of gas: 30 cents vs $3.80
Now for the most important figure (to us:) cost of a piece of cake: 35 cents vs $4.52 |
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sarahpierce
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Joined: Jun 25, 2008
Posts: 282
Location: southern Wisconsin
Birthday: May 11
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:37 am |
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That was fun to read. Thanks!  |
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gateauxdamour
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Joined: Apr 17, 2008
Posts: 42
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:57 am |
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My, how times have changed! |
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mgdqueen
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Joined: Jun 13, 2006
Posts: 2042
Location: TN
Birthday: Dec 18
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:10 am |
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Number of Bridezillas 1 vs 1,000,000  |
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gottabakenow
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Location: Massachusetts
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:17 am |
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wow. thanks for sharing! 35 cents for a piece of cake...  |
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indydebi
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Joined: Jul 07, 2006
Posts: 15085
Location: Indianapolis IN
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:21 am |
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2sdae
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Joined: Nov 08, 2006
Posts: 2945
Location: lou, ky
Birthday: Feb 14
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:40 am |
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and we should see the divorce cake numbers...betcha they didnt do too many of those in 1950s!
Of course there was less murdering too!  |
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tonedna
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Joined: Jul 19, 2007
Posts: 2916
Location: Florida..were the magic begins!
Birthday: Apr 23
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:46 am |
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lol...I got the corning ware to prove it!..And I got marriedn in the 90's..I think it still on! |
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2sdae
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Posts: 2945
Location: lou, ky
Birthday: Feb 14
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:56 am |
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well I guess I cant complain besides my aunt who always gives crystal from Tiffany's to the Brides, I got money from everyone else. They all conspired to give us money so we could stash it away for a house down payment..I got married in 94. But I did get a wok set and small crock pot I never use from my mil for my birthday 2 years in a row!  |
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Adrianita
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Joined: Aug 18, 2007
Posts: 28
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:57 pm |
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| kakeladi wrote: | I found these facts & thought I'd share the info:)
Each item is from 1958 vs 2008:
Annual # of weddings: 1.5 million vs. 2.4 million
Age of groom: 22 vs 28; Age of bride 20 vs 26
Life expectancy: man 57 vs 70; bride: 65 vs 78
Cost of renting tux: $5.50 vs $69.95
Cost of gown: $135 vs $1317
Style of gown: Princess lace, handmade by Belgian nuns vs Strapless and sexy
Cost of postage for invites: 4 cents vs 42 cents
cost of license (in No.Dakota) $1 vs $65
Trendy gift: corning ware cassrole $12.99 vs Nintendo Wii $399
First Dance song: "All I have to do is dream" Every Brothers vs "No One" Alicia Keys
Cost of honeymoon: $237 vs $3680
Honeymoon Destination: Niagrara Falls vs Hawaii
Number of children likely: 3.6 vs 2.1
Divorce Rate: 33% vs 50%
Likely getaway car: Chevy Impala convertible $2,700 vs Toyota Camry $18,570
Cost of a gallon of gas: 30 cents vs $3.80
Now for the most important figure (to us:) cost of a piece of cake: 35 cents vs $4.52 |
Gas at $3.80??? where is that???!!! LOL |
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indydebi
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Posts: 15085
Location: Indianapolis IN
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:15 pm |
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kakeladi
Forum SuperStar!
Joined: May 26, 2004
Posts: 3179
Location: traveling the U.S. in my R.V.
Birthday: Nov 08
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:15 pm |
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Yep....Indydebi is right. Gas prices have changed sooooo much, so fast it's unreal  I don't know when that was actually written up but was puplished in early JUne. |
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Tellis12
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Joined: Nov 10, 2005
Posts: 396
Location: Cincinnati, OH
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:52 pm |
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I wish I'd known where that gas was 20 min ago!! It's 4.09 here. Gross. A year ago it was a dollar cheaper! Love those numbers though. I wish I could charge over $4 for a slice of cake! In my dreams! |
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Lorendabug
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Joined: Nov 07, 2006
Posts: 183
Location: Monterey Bay California
Birthday: Jul 02
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:31 pm |
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I love it! 35cents a serving! Lets see that would make the cake that I am supposed to be pricing right now......$24.50! Ummm....yah I don't think so. |
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Bijoudelanuit
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Location: Central / Upstate New York
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