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Daily Mail
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bride furious after sister-in-law wears 'white wedding dress' to her big day
A bride was left fuming after her sister-in-law wore a 'wedding dress' to her big day. Taking to the popular Reddit forum Wedding Shaming, an outraged guest shared photos of the woman in question, revealing a floor-length gown with floral detailing. Looking as though she was trying to upstage the bride, the rebellious attendee claimed she was wearing a sage -green dress in accordance with the dress code, which was 'pastel chic'. But the disgruntled bride was not happy, especially as her mother-in-law had already put in a request to wear white, which was denied. The poster wrote: 'The dress code was summer pastel chic, so think Easter colors. 'The girlfriend of the groom's brother wore a sage green (wedding) dress that in no way, shape or form appeared to be sage green, or any other color. 'The veil she's carrying was the flower girl's (her daughter). This was after the mother-in-law had asked the bride if she could wear a white jumpsuit to the wedding, to which the bride obviously said no.' The bride was enraged by the fact that the design of the dress was also bridal - complete with off-the-shoulder sleeves and a romantic, figure-hugging silhouette. To further undermine the claim that the dress was a 'sage' shade, the sister-in-law is pictured wearing green shoes, making the dress look white. The post racked up thousands of comments and sparked a fiery debate, with many shocked on behalf of the bride. One commenter wrote, simply: 'Wow, that's very bridal,' to which another incredulous user responded: 'Yeah this is straight up a wedding dress.' Another wrote: 'I like how her SHOE was sage green. Like, she had a perfect example of what the color is supposed to look like. 'Instead she went about as white as you can go on the color wheel. Wtf. Who thinks this is appropriate?' Some else joked: 'The dress looks like the smell of the color sage from another room.' The majority of commenters could not believe the 'insane' decision to wear 'a full-on wedding gown,' but others sided with the guest. '"Summer Pastel chic" is simply asking for trouble.' 'Honestly yes. So many pastels photograph white or look white under some lighting.' 'I wore a bright-yellow dress with a belt to a friend's wedding. It was so clearly bright yellow, I thought it was a safe choice. Nope! 'A lot of the evening photos were black and white. My dress looked like a wedding dress.' Another comment dished out some seemingly obvious wedding guest advice, writing: 'To be safe, you should never wear any white dress to a wedding that is not yours. 'That being said, not all white dresses are wedding dresses. This is absolutely a wedding dress.'
Android Authority
a day ago
- Automotive
- Android Authority
This simple Android Auto change would set my voice command frustrations to rest
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority When I hop into my car, there is a list of checklist items I absentmindedly tick off. One is reaching for my cheap Android Auto dongle in my glovebox and plugging it in. Google's in-car phone mirroring service has become essential to my car trips, as much as fuel, a seat belt, and a steering wheel. However, unlike driving, operating Android Auto is often challenging, especially when using voice commands. I've had so many issues with Android Auto's voice assistants that I'm just about ready to give up on the feature entirely. This problem, as is the case so often, could easily be solved with a small tweak from Google. Instead of making its product the exclusive in-car assistant, I'd like to see the choice given to the consumer. As Android users can now select their default voice assistant of choice, this feature on Android Auto would put to bed my frustrations. Do you have problems using Android Auto's voice controls? 0 votes Yes, the service often mishears or misunderstands me. NaN % Yes, it mostly understands my requests, but it takes ages to action them. NaN % No, Android Auto's voice controls have never given me problems. NaN % 'Sorry, I don't understand' Andy Walker / Android Authority I'm not the only Android Auto user facing voice command problems, either. I've seen many forum posts from disgruntled users detailing their frustrations, with many highlighting its inability to understand and execute simple commands. It's a curious issue, too. Assistant (now Gemini) works well on my phones, but when I'm in the car, the service becomes dumber than lead. Even when it encounters a recognizable command, I wait fleeting seconds for a reciprocating action. Voice assistants are supposed to keep drivers focused on the road with both hands on the wheel, but I've found their ponderous behavior distracting and frustrating. It's not like I'm asking for instructions on how to build a rocket, either. Generally, my commands involve selecting a playlist or artist on Spotify, navigating to the nearest fuel stop, or responding to a WhatsApp message — still, the feature stutters and stumbles. Android Auto never seems to understand my commands, and when it does it takes ages to execute them. Often, the problem is a simple misinterpretation of a command. 'Play 2021 hits on Spotify,' I'll bark, seeking the actual playlist titled '2021 hits,' but the assistant will instead play songs from 2021. Dare I navigate to a restaurant, road, or town with a complex or non-English name, or not pronounce words like I'm at a grade school spelling bee. In the image above, I had to type out Ou Meul, because saying 'Ow Mule Doo Toights Kloof' phonetically didn't work either. I should mention that I haven't yet received the Gemini on Android Auto update, but I doubt this would solve my problems. I have the next-generation assistant on Wear OS, and it's as sluggish and simple-minded as Assistant was. I fear that nothing will change when it comes to my car. Multiple assistants for multiple tasks Joe Maring / Android Authority There's no way to select an alternative voice assistant in Android Auto. It's Gemini, Assistant, or the highway. This is a particularly odd omission given Google's willingness to offer third-party platforms on Android. I can opt for ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or Perplexity on my Android phone. Since Auto is largely a mirror of my device, why isn't this option available on it too? While the issue may not lie with the voice assistants themselves, I'd still like to verify this myself. In preparation for another feature I'm penning, I've been using Bixby instead of Gemini on my Samsung phone, and it's been a markedly positive experience. The once maligned voice assistant is now adept, seamlessly adjusting, opening, and tweaking things on my phone. It also responds far swifter than Gemini, whether I ask for the weather or demand a follow-up response to an ongoing conversation. Notably, Bixby is capable of opening and commanding apps that are compatible with Android Auto. This includes Fuelio, my car's logbook app, Google Maps, and Spotify. Asking it to navigate to a specific town opens Maps and plugs in the destination, while requesting a specific playlist on Spotify does just that. Yes, there are some things Bixby doesn't work well for either. It, too, is tripped up by non-English names and even common names, but I do feel more confident in its ability to pinpoint the intention of my voice commands. Using Bixby with Android Auto is an option I want to have in my car. I'd love access to more voice assistants on Android Auto, beyond Assistant or Gemini. Let's take this a step further. I wouldn't mind using specific voice assistants for particular tasks. Sure, if Google wants me to use Assistant or Gemini to navigate or control apps in my car, it could at least offer secondary options for querying information. If I'm driving through a new town, I'd like to ask Perplexity about its history or significant events. Diagnosing a rattle in the engine bay? I wouldn't mind asking ChatGPT for suggestions based on the make and model of your vehicle. If I'm on a long road trip and want to know if there's any breaking news I should be aware of in the next city, I'd like to call on Copilot to give me an update. While I don't believe a third-party service will immediately solve my Android Auto voice command problems, I would like more options to customize my in-car assistant experience. Whether it's Bixby for navigation and playlist selection, Perplexity for news and cultural snippets, or ChatGPT for guidance on specific challenges, there is room for Android Auto's voice capabilities to be truly customizable, hands-free, reliable, and, more importantly, useful.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Woman Says Husband's Friends Are ‘Rude' After Repeatedly Showing Up at Their House Unannounced
"I don't see why I should keep ignoring my boundaries for rude people," she wroteNEED TO KNOW A woman set a boundary with her husband's friends: they should call before coming over She just prefers a heads-up, in case someone is indecent, in the middle of a task or already with guests "I don't see why I should keep ignoring my boundaries for rude people," she wroteIs it okay to show up at a friend's house without a giving courtesy call first? In a post on Mumsnet's "Am I Being Unreasonable" forum, a woman aired her grievances about her husband's friends repeatedly showing up at their home unannounced. She recognized the cultural and generational influences that could contribute to a misunderstanding, but after setting a boundary with them, they continued to arrive without warning. Twice in two weeks, her husband's friends — a man and his wife — have arrived unannounced at their home. The woman saw them on their Ring doorbell camera, and politely told them, "If you'd had called ahead, I could have told you we were out — give us a call next time." The woman said she was raised to call or text beforehand — just a little "is it OK to pop round in half hour?" message — in case the house's occupants weren't prepared, for whatever reason, to entertain guests. She has the same expectation for her guests, the woman wrote, and let them know. Then, after the woman told them to give a little notice before coming over, the couple again arrived without any warning. "My husband said it was awkward as I didn't let them in, but I don't see why I should keep ignoring my boundaries for rude people," she wrote. At the time, the woman's daughter was still in her pajamas, and the mother knew she "wouldn't be comfortable like that in front of visitors." She, in turn, had just returned home from grocery shopping and was in the midst of putting the food away. But, she noted, if her husband's friends had called ahead, she and her daughter could have prepared for company, as they prefer. The woman stressed the importance of a simple courtesy call. She could be indecent, in the middle of an important task, or already with other guests — it spares everyone an awkward situation, she noted. Commenters generally agreed with the woman, considering she had already told the couple she preferred if they'd give her a heads up they were coming over. However, users urged the woman to set her boundaries early with all guests. While she may have grown up with courtesy calls as the norm, others grew up in open-door-policy houses. Clear communication is a simple way to bridge that gap, one wrote. "I don't think there's anything categorically wrong with popping in to see people but you need to respect their feelings on it — you have made it clear you prefer a heads up," one wrote. Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bride left furious after sister-in-law wears 'wedding dress' to her big day
A bride was left fuming after her sister-in-law wore a 'wedding dress' to her big day. Taking to the popular Reddit forum Wedding Shaming', an outraged guest shared photos of the woman in question, revealing a white, floor-length gown with floral detailing. Looking uncomfortably like a bride, the rebellious attendee claimed she was wearing a sage green dress in accordance with the dress code, which was 'pastel chic'. But the disgruntled bride was not happy, especially as her mother-in-law had already put in a request to wear white, which was denied. The poster wrote: 'The dress code was summer pastel chic, so think Easter colours. 'The girlfriend of the groom's brother wore a sage green (wedding) dress that in no way, shape or form appeared to be sage green, or any other colour. 'The veil she's carrying was the flower girl's (her daughter). This was after the mother-in-law had asked the bride if she could wear a white jumpsuit to the wedding, to which the bride obviously said no.' Aside from the colour, the design of the dress appeared obviously bridal - complete with off-the-shoulder sleeves and a romantic, figure-hugging silhouette. To further undermine the claim that the dress was 'sage green', the sister-in-law is pictured wearing sage green shoes, with which the white dress starkly contrasts. The post racked up thousands of comments and sparked a fiery debate, with many shocked on behalf of the bride. One commenter wrote, simply: 'Wow, that's very bridal,' to which another incredulous user responded: 'Yeah this is straight up a wedding dress.' Another comment dished out some seemingly obvious wedding guest advice, writing: 'To be safe, you should never wear any white dress to a wedding that is not yours. 'That being said, not all white dresses are wedding dresses. This is absolutely a wedding dress.' At first glance, the images tripped many commenters up before they realised what they were looking at. One said: 'I was like "Cool, so what does the sister-in-law look like?"' Another chimed in: 'Exactly what I was going to say. The poster clearly included pictures of the actual bride for comparison then forgot to add pictures of the offending sister-in-law… nope.' A third felt the same, saying: 'My thought before I read the title was, "wow what a beautiful detail shot of the bride and the tablescape"... some people are insane.' Although the rule of avoiding white on someone else's special day seems obvious enough, it is often broken. 'To be safer, as a bride, bring a paintball gun to your wedding,' advised one person. 'No white dresses but the bride. 'This policy will be enforced by the bride via paintball gun. If you do not wish to be painted, please do not wear a fresh white canvas.' Some eagle-eyed followers were quick to spot the difference between the sage green shoes and the supposedly green dress. 'I like how her SHOE was sage green,' said one. 'Like, she had a perfect example of what the color is supposed to look like. 'Instead she went about as white as you can go on the color wheel. Wtf. Who thinks this is appropriate?' A second joked: 'The dress looks like the smell of the color sage from another room.' While holding the flower girl's veil, the sister-in-law's nuptial look goes even further. The poster wrote: 'The flower girl is her daughter, but as a cherry on top: the daughter was also the ring bearer and was too nervous to walk down the aisle so guess who walked down with her? Mommy dearest.' The majority of commenters could not believe the 'insane' decision to wear 'a full on wedding gown,' but others sided with the guest. '"Summer Pastel chic" is simply asking for trouble,' wrote one. 'Honestly yes,' another agreed. 'So many pastels photograph white or look white under some lighting.' A third shared their own story, writing: 'I wore a bright yellow floaty pleated dress with a belt to a friend's wedding. It was so clearly bright yellow, I thought it was a safe choice. Nope! 'A lot of the evening photos were black and white. My dress looked like a wedding dress.' While the memo could be to blame, the comment section is unanimous in their belief that there is no lighting that could redeem the sister-in-law's poor outfit choice.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Woman Feels ‘Sick' Planning a Bachelorette Weekend for Her Friend Whose Been Hiding an Affair
The woman is afraid that she'll raise too many questions if she backs out of the eventNEED TO KNOW After learning that her friend was having an affair, a woman is feeling "sick" about planning her bachelorette party She said that the bride-to-be has a history of cheating, but the groom is "clueless" Conflicted, she asked for advice and got a variety of responsesA woman is feeling conflicted about hosting a bachelorette party for her friend after learning that she's having an affair, and she turned online for advice about how to proceed. On the U.K. forum Mumsnet, the woman explained that she is in charge of putting together the celebratory weekend-long outing. However, she learned from a mutual friend who "swore her to secrecy" that the bride-to-be was being unfaithful. Writing that the bride has "had previous incidents of cheating" on the "clueless" groom, she said that she "feel[s] sick planning the hen [bachelorette party], making all of our friends (working class mums) fork out for this weekend away, take time off work, sort childcare AND cover the cost of the bride knowing this." The bachelorette party comes on top of the cost of traveling to the wedding, which is taking place "abroad." She wrote that none of the women who are going on the trip are aware of the affair. However, "quite a few random friends know ... and even a couple of her relatives." Saying that she feels "so sorry" for the groom, she added that she doesn't "think I've got it in me to sit through the ceremony." "But if I pull out of everything it will raise so many questions, including from the bride," she explained. The friend said that she would not tell the groom herself what was happening. Ultimately, she wrote, "I'm kind of hoping it all comes to a head and he either finds out or she calls it off but it doesn't look like that's happening." A multitude of other Mumsnetters replied in the comments, and they had varied advice. Some of them encouraged the woman to reach out to her friend to find out if she was really cheating. "Everyone is gossiping about her, clearly she's a close friend of yours, so you'll know by her response whether she is or isn't having an affair," one person pointed out. Many users agreed that they would not be able to host the event and encouraged the woman to drop out. They also said that she should have an honest conversation with her friend about why she wasn't comfortable doing the event. "Tell her you're stepping down from bridesmaid and hen planning duty. Do you still even want to attend her wedding? You don't have to!" someone pointed out. Another said that they would hope that backing out of the role would "raise questions," explaining, "I couldn't be friends with someone cheating regularly especially while planning her own wedding." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. There was some discussion of the woman telling the groom "anonymously." While the idea was popular with some, one Mumsnetter called the idea "a s--- thing to do," adding, "If you're telling him, then tell him, if you're going to do it anonymously then don't bother at all." One woman was able to relate to the situation, saying that she went through "this exact situation." How did she proceed? "I said nothing and carried on and got through it all. Then I started low contact with the couple then full on no contact. Last I heard he found out about all her cheating and stayed with her 🤷♀️" Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
