Reader Submission #8

Dear friend of mine,

When you asked me to be in your wedding, I was happy to be a part of it. However, taking me out for coffee less than three months from your wedding date and asking me to be your best man, then informing me I’m in charge of organizing a Vegas bachelor party was kind of shitty. You see, I’ve been the best man and/or bachelor party organizer for about five other weddings. Every time, I get screwed out of money.

Now you’re talking about having me do the same for a trip that requires multiple plane tickets and hotel rooms. I can’t even afford to take my wife to Vegas, let alone afford to underwrite a trip for a group of 15 guys. Having approximately two months to plan this trip doesn’t leave a whole lot of time to look for deals. I’m willing to organize a trip to a ball park, some bar hopping, maybe even a strip club if you’re into that sort of thing, but if you want a Vegas trip, you’ll have to figure out how to make that work yourself – and I’ll let you know if I can find a way to afford to attend.

Sincerely,

Guy who wishes you’d asked that other friend to be best man.