A common question I have been asked is if I found a dress yet and it is always difficult when I answer! I found two dresses that I absolutely loved. They are complete opposite of each other, one being a mermaid and the other being a ballgown. What to do, what to do... As with any decision I have to make I always number my choices and then say pick 1 or 2, flip a coin, or do a poll. Yes, very scientific I know! In this case I asked my friends, some telling me which one they liked or either saying both gowns look great. Geesh, could this have been any easier? Nothing with me is...
I asked the simple question, posted some pictures, and decided to let complete strangers on a wedding board tell me the honest truth. They have no idea who I am and I knew their opinions were based strictly on which one fit my body type more and which one I (vainly) looked better in. I would have thought the ladies were going to say things like, "Ew, you look gross in this one; U-G-L-Y you ain't got no alibi; Get a haircut you hippie!" The last line about a hippie was just something I made up, but I would have loved to have seen it. (:
Because I'm a teacher my logical thinking order blossomed into a "teachable moment" because I knew I liked both dresses ... ask several places, add them up, do some math, present it as a lesson, give bonus points if someone figured out the ratios, and wa-lah decision is made. At least for now....
Step 1: Add up all the opinions of complete strangers and my friends
Step 2: Write it on paper using a tally system
Step 3: Re-write it on a white board because it always looks better - in red
Step 4: Add all the tally marks up and check my work
Step 5: Do some math! Create ratios using total amount of opinions for each dress and total opinions all together. (:
Step 6: Percentages are just another step to reaffirm a decision. Check work from start to finish again.
33% to 67% Pretty sure there is a clear decision!
Do you want to know which dress I picked?
Well I think I'm going to keep it a secret, even to my bridesmaids!
PS. When Britt and my friends read this (Britt especially) they will text, reply to this post and then wonder which one for the next year!
Or just get them both!
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