# Some things are better left unsaid... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 8, 2004, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-are-better-left-unsaid/249302 "2004-06-08T17:12:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-are-better-left-unsaid/249302/1 "2004-06-08T17:12:03Z")
So, my fiancé and I are discussing “the song” for our wedding. You know, the one they make you dance to when all you really want to do is get drunk and then have crazy wedding sex. Somehow we get onto the subject of movie musicals and she casually says, “You know, I’ve really always liked [Grease 2](http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0084021/combined)”. “Yeah, Grease isn’t a bad movie”, says I. “No, not Grease t-o-o, Grease 2”, she replies. Me: “Wait, Grease 2? The one with Michelle Pfeiffer and that guy?”\* Her: “Yeah, I’ve always loved that movie. I probably know all of the words by heart” Me: \ Her: “Don’t look at me like that; you have lots of weird movies you like.” Me: “Excuse me? What ‘weird’ movies do I like?” Her: “That thing you made me watch, with David Bowie and the Muppets” Me: “[Labyrinth](http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0091369/combined)?! You’re comparing Labyrinth to Grease 2? Are you serious? I mean, really now, get a grip.” Her: “You just like Labyrinth because you have a thing for [Jennifer Connelly](http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0000124/).” Me: “I do not have a… okay, yeah I do have a thing for Jennifer, but that doesn’t mean that Labyrinth isn’t a good movie anyway. Jim Henson! Muppets! David Bowie! And anyway, don’t change the subject, Grease 2 sucks and you know it. Wait, you can’t possibly be thinking about using a song…” Her: “No, probably not.” Me: \ Her: “Go fuck yourself.” So, now I’m starting to wonder if my marriage is doomed to failure. - Since identified as [Maxwell Caulfield](http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0001028/) who appears to have done quite a bit of work over the years in spite of his horrific start. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-are-better-left-unsaid/249302/2 "2004-06-08T17:26:50Z")
Gaaaa! Thanks craploads, **Zakalwe** …now I get to look forward to another three days with _Cool Rider_ stuck in my head! Get out! :smack: Get out! :smack: Out! :smack: Out! :smack: Out! :smack: Damn…still there… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-are-better-left-unsaid/249302/3 "2004-06-08T17:55:57Z")
I suggest “I Hope You Dance” by Faith Hill. d:r ---
**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-are-better-left-unsaid/249302/4 "2004-06-08T18:33:28Z")
> [@Bruce\_Daddy](#): > > I suggest “I Hope You Dance” by Faith Hill. In spite of upcoming wedding expenses, I’m pretty sure I can afford to have you killed. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-are-better-left-unsaid/249302/5 "2004-06-08T18:47:13Z")
So what song from Grease 2 is she suggesting? My wife likes Grease 2 in the same way we both like Xanadu. But I cannot bear the horror that is Grease 2. Basically the way some people like Grease 2 as a fun campy thing that you laugh with and at is the way I feel about Grease. There are lots of better songs from musicals from which to choose. ---
**Author:** ![International\_Playboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/48db29/32.png) [@International\_Playboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/International_Playboy)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-are-better-left-unsaid/249302/6 "2004-06-08T19:08:29Z")
[QUOTE=Zebra] So what song from Grease 2 is she suggesting? [QUOTE] If they want kids, how about [Reproduction](http://www.songlyrics.com/showsongp.php?id=192258). ---
**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-are-better-left-unsaid/249302/7 "2004-06-08T19:10:40Z")
> [@Zebra](#): > > So what song from Grease 2 is she suggesting? Not a clue as I quite frankly refuse to consider the concept. However, she has looked unkindly at my suggestion of _Flirtin’ with Disaster_. So we appear to be at a bit of an impasse. > [@](#): > > There are lots of better songs from musicals from which to choose. Well, I would submit that you would have a hard time finding a worse musical to choose a song from. **Hal Briston** - welcome to my hell. Please sign the guest list and enjoy your stay. ---
**Author:** ![Uvula\_Donor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e19adc/32.png) [@Uvula\_Donor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uvula_Donor)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-are-better-left-unsaid/249302/8 "2004-06-08T19:18:16Z")
> [@Zakalwe](#): > > Well, I would submit that you would have a hard time finding a worse musical to choose a song from. Ooohhhh, I dunno about that…_Paint Your Wagon_ springs to mind… Picture the DJ spinning the original soundtrack while you dance to something sung by Lee Marvin… 😛 ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-are-better-left-unsaid/249302/9 "2004-06-08T20:00:46Z")
If you’d like to take the express lane to marital damnation, you might suggest: Jimmy Soul’s ‘If You Wanna Be Happy’ - _If you want to be happy for the rest of your life, never make a pretty woman your wife_ Hilarity will not ensue. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-are-better-left-unsaid/249302/10 "2004-06-08T20:36:02Z")
> [@Uvula Donor](#): > > something sung by Lee Marvin Okay, I’ll need your mailing address for the therapy bills. > [@danceswithcats](#): > > If you’d like to take the express lane to marital damnation, you might suggest: > > Jimmy Soul’s ‘If You Wanna Be Happy’ - _If you want to be happy for the rest of your life, never make a pretty woman your wife_ > > Hilarity will not ensue. 😃 Well, I think I’ll just hold that one in reserve. Folks, you seem to missing the point here. It’s not that we’re having a hard time finding a song (okay, well actually we are, but I expected that and I’m not too concerned about it). It’s that the woman I’m going to spend the rest of my life with **likes Grease 2**! Not to mention the fact that she waited until after we’d become engaged to mention it. I think that something like that is definitely pre-engagement disclosure worthy. I mean, I knew about Legally Blonde (and forgave her because she only watches it when I’m not home), but this is Grease 2! ---
**Author:** ![Mycroft\_H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@Mycroft\_H](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mycroft_H)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-are-better-left-unsaid/249302/11 "2004-06-08T21:02:52Z")
**Zakalwe** , you’re missing the purpose of the groom in these proceedings. Just remember these words: [gritted teeth]Yes dear, that sounds wonderful.[/gritted teeth] 🙂 I’d recommend “Storybook Love” from _Princess Bride_. If the doesn’t like _that_ movie, dump her. 😃 (_Grease 2_ can be barely forgiven, but if she doesn’t like _Princess Bride_…) ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-are-better-left-unsaid/249302/12 "2004-06-08T21:06:35Z")
Come on. Marriage is all about compromise. I can think of two scenarios that should be acceptable to both of you. a) something from “The Fabulous Baker Boys” b) something from Grease 2, as long as the DJ flashes a 40-foot high image of Michelle Pfeiifer on the wall Honestly, sometimes people are just too close to the problem! ---
**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-are-better-left-unsaid/249302/13 "2004-06-08T21:14:46Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > Come on. Marriage is all about compromise. I can think of two scenarios that should be acceptable to both of you. > > a) something from “The Fabulous Baker Boys” > > b) something from Grease 2, as long as the DJ flashes a 40-foot high image of Michelle Pfeiifer on the wall > > Honestly, sometimes people are just too close to the problem! a) Good lord, why that movie? It’s not like she has a Pfeiffer fetish or anything (nor do I). b) Well, I’d rather have a 40-foot high image of Jennifer up there (see the OP). > [@Mycroft H.](#): > > I’d recommend “Storybook Love” from Princess Bride. If the doesn’t like that movie, dump her. (Grease 2 can be barely forgiven, but if she doesn’t like Princess Bride…) Actually that’s not a bad suggestion. We both love the movie so that’s not a problem. I think I can forgive the Grease 2 thing, I just worry that it’s a symptom of a deeper problem that dooms the marriage… ---
**Author:** ![MysteryFellow63427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e4f/32.png) [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-are-better-left-unsaid/249302/14 "2004-06-08T21:32:00Z")
neuroman: What about **Witchy Woman**? Zakalwe: [The Look XP beta 0.93] neuroman: Hey, I’m just trying to help here. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-are-better-left-unsaid/249302/15 "2004-06-08T21:33:32Z")
> [@Bruce\_Daddy](#): > > I suggest “I Hope You Dance” by Faith Hill. That’s by Lee Ann Womack actually, in case you do want to use it. I suggest “I Was Made For Loving You” by Kiss. It’s what I wanted to use at my wedding, but my husband was afraid his poor overly conservative relatives would drop dead. ---
**Author:** ![shelbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@shelbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shelbo)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-are-better-left-unsaid/249302/16 "2004-06-08T21:38:55Z")
It could be worse . . . she could have mentioned how much she liked “Blues Brothers Two”. - “Blues Brothers?” - “The one with the guy from Home Alone!” Then you’d have to cancel the wedding! ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-are-better-left-unsaid/249302/17 "2004-06-08T21:42:20Z")
If she gets really stubborn, suggest Meatloaf’s _Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad_ as an alternate, and see if she gets the hint. 😃 _Grease 2???_ ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-are-better-left-unsaid/249302/18 "2004-06-08T21:46:41Z")
> [@Uvula Donor](#): > > Ooohhhh, I dunno about that…_Paint Your Wagon_ springs to mind… Picture the DJ spinning the original soundtrack while you dance to something sung by Lee Marvin… 😛 On second thought, best to save _The Best Things in Life Are Dirty_ for the honeymoon. > [@kunilou](#): > > a) something from “The Fabulous Baker Boys” I’m not sure _Makin’ Whoopee_ is quite the vibe you’re going for either. ---
**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-are-better-left-unsaid/249302/19 "2004-06-08T21:49:21Z")
\*\*neuroman \*\* - heh. \*\*shelbo \*\* - \ Ahhhhhhh…the horror…I may have nightmares over that… \*\*silenus \*\* - I know! That’s what I’m saying. She’s also _never_ seen The Godfather. ---
**Author:** ![emekthian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecae2f/32.png) [@emekthian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emekthian)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-are-better-left-unsaid/249302/20 "2004-06-08T22:10:33Z")
Bad Touch? _You and me baby ain’t nothing but mammals/ so let’s do it like they do on the discovery channel_ 😃 A friend of mine in all seriousness plans to play this at his brother’s wedding :eek: [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-things-are-better-left-unsaid/249302.md?page=2)