A man, who we’ll call Mike, found himself in hot water after his attempt at a lighthearted joke went wrong.Intending to lift the mood and be funny, Mike decided to stand behind Maggie and knock the bouquet to the ground before she could catch it.
The sound of gasps from the guests filled the air as soon as the bouquet hit the floor. An awkward silence followed, and Mike laughed to try and show everyone that it was just a joke. However, no one else seemed to find it funny.
One person explained, “It’s a tradition many people take to heart. It’s not an automatic you must be married thing. You made an unnecessary scene and damaged your relationship with your girlfriend AND her family.
Another asked accusingly, “You were trying to lift the mood? Seriously? It was a wedding, for goodness sake. The mood doesn’t get more elevated than that!”
One clarified, unmarried women compete to grab the bouquet. “By slapping it down, you took ALL – of the fun out of the activity.” You’re not an unmarried woman. You had no interest in the activity. So why did you insert yourself?”