Let People Be Happy

(Yes, trolls, I’m looking at you).

Awhile back, Yahoo published an article on a couple that had decided to do a Disney-themed wedding.  Buzzfeed picked it up, dubbed it “insanely detailed,” and the pictures went viral.  And the comments on the pictures where, overwhelming, negative:

“The bride must not be old enough to get married.”  

“That’s so tacky.”
“The groom has no balls.”

Where’s the love?  Did it occur to no one that the groom may have also wanted a Disney wedding?  Maybe they met at Disneyland.  Maybe they have a tradition of watching Disney movies together every week.  Maybe they dress up like dwarves when they have sex - it’s none of your business.  When two people get married, there is love in this world, and that is a beautiful thing.  Good for her for being fun and creative enough to do something interesting with her wedding, and good for everyone else who participated.

There were other comments, “Gee, her friends and family must hate her.”  Did anyone look at the bride?  She’s exactly the right age to have grown up watching The Little Mermaid.  Chances are, her sisters (the girls who look exactly like her) have also seen it once or twice.  It may have special meaning for her and her father (who did not look pissed at being asked to play King Triton).  And maybe, just maybe, a woman who is fun and creative and free enough to do someting fun and interesting with her wedding has surrounded herself with similiarly-minded people.  Maybe her real friends also thought it was awesome.  Maybe they didn’t judge her. Maybe they let her enjoy her day, because that’s really what a wedding is all about: love and being together.   Not about being an asswipe on the internet.

This is just one example.  Trolls are on virtually every website that allows comments.  There are people who thrive on pissing other people off.  Don’t do that.  So, when you see someone being happy, just let them be happy.  You do not need to carry your personal raincloud around to drag everyone else down.  If you’re miserable, that’s too bad.  Find something that makes you happy other than upsetting other people.