How to Survive Being an Involved Groom

Monday: "You're so helpful...I love that!"
Tuesday: "Why do you care? Why do you have to give an opinion on this? Why do you even CARE??!!"

There actually aren't enough exclamation points on the last sentence but you get the drift. If you're like a surprising high number of grooms, you're not just sitting back letting your bride-to-be juggle details, contacts and dates for your wedding.

You're actually helping out.

And probably getting your head patted and bitten off for it. But that's okay, because you're a tough guy and you can handle it.

Gone are the days when we as men sat around and just grunted at wedding suggestions. Contrary to popular belief the wedding is also OUR day. Now, one of the first tips later on will be NEVER ever take the day away from your fiancee. We share it but in a kind of secret unspoken way. I remember growing up watching the old sci-fi flicks with the giant lizard that would terrorize a city breathing dragon breath of radioactive death.

Now put it in a wedding dress and you're all set. The loving sweet fun girl that you fell for has been replaced by an obsessed, panic-stricken creature that knows only how to go for the jugular and match colors with bouquets. But fear not, your loving girl is still there. Somewhere.

She's buried under details, names, places, appointment dates and costs. You're a nice guy so you start to help her. You make calls, you get prices and you get involved. She loves for your help on Monday and then blows fire on you for your opinion on Tuesday. Yes, it's a crazy situation but who said getting married was completely a sane idea?

Here's tips on how to survive her moodiness and sudden skill at driving you up the wall. Each tip is likened to elements of a typical guy's interests: