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Jessica and Ashlee Simpson, Angelina Jolie, Gabrielle Union…there’s a serious wave of remarriages taking place lately. And it’s not just a Hollywood thing: According to U.S. Census Bureau stats, nearly 30 percent of all married couples these days include at least one person who was hitched before. Have a friend who is, err, following the trend? Even the most well-intentioned comment can go over like a fugly bridesmaid dress. Make sure you take a pass on these.

1. “But you said you’d never get married again!”
Of course she did—seconds after her divorce was finalized. Your post-divorce celebration buddies Jack and Daniels probably had a little hand in that declaration, too.

2. “Second time’s the charm!”
Since the first time clearly wasn’t, that’s pretty much a safe bet…along with the fact that she doesn’t want to be reminded of her less-than-flawless marital track record.

3. “Does it feel different this time around?”
Even if she feels exactly the same about this engagement as she did before her last marriage (and she does), you better believe she’d rather have her ex wax her lady bits on the altar before she’d admit that.

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4. “This dress is way better than your first one!”
Yeah it is! Her last wedding was totally a dress rehearsal for this one! In fact, the whole marriage was just a trial run!

5. “So, should I delete the photos from your last wedding from my Facebook account?”
YES. (Even though you look amazing in more than a few of them. Take one for the team.)

6. “Will you invite your ex to the wedding?”
You might as well say what you’re both thinking: “How badly do you want to rub it in your ex’s face that you’re over him…while looking like an airbrushed version of yourself?”

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7. “I hated my bridesmaid’s dress in your last wedding anyway.”
Yeah…she still picked that out. And odds are the next one won’t be “perfect for a cocktail party someday!” either

8. “Which engagement ring do you think is better?”
This one!!! Definitely! For sure! She never liked the old one anyway, okay?!

9. “Are you going for a smaller wedding than last time?”
She wants to blow it out Sean Parker-style—forcing guests into embarrassing costumes, handing out bunnies for people who want cuddles, the works—but odds are she feels really, really guilty for doing up her second wedding. So, small it is.

10. “Do you like your new in-laws better than the last ones?”
The former in-laws ceased to exist the day the divorce was finalized. Who are these people you speak of?

11. “Guess you’re not anxious about the wedding night!”
Since she wasn’t nervous the first time around, the answer would be “no.” And yes, thanks, sex with her ex is exactly what she’d love to think about right now.

12. “And I’m still single!”
Like a solid portion of the adult population, she speaks Divorcee, which translates to “I haven’t screwed this up yet!” Way to rub it in.

13. “Are you nervous?”
Are you kidding?! Beneath that calm exterior lies a girl who is completely and utterly freaked that she’s on the path to becoming the next Elizabeth Taylor. Not that there’s anything wrong with that…kind of.

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