Earn cash as you plan. Get a $20 gift card for every 200 points. Learn more
Wedding Etiquette Forum
what does it mean
When you shower is a week away and only 8 gifts have been bought? I know there are about 25-30 people coming to the shower ;(
This discussion has been closed.
Re: what does it mean
Not everyone is going to buy from your registry, and lots of people including myself usually buy the shower gift on the way to the shower.
[QUOTE]I am in the same position, and for me it apparently means that<strong> FI's step-family is giving money at the shower. I am not too pleased about this, but there's nothing I can do about it!</strong>
Posted by quotequeen[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>I just rolled my eyes at you. Get a grip.
</div>
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: what does it mean : I just rolled my eyes at you. Get a grip.
Posted by shoegal715[/QUOTE]
Why are you rolling your eyes at me? I don't believe money is an appropriate shower gift. Nobody wants to sit around watching a bride open envelopes.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: what does it mean : Why are you rolling your eyes at me? I don't believe money is an appropriate shower gift. Nobody wants to sit around watching a bride open envelopes.
Posted by quotequeen[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Nobody really enjoys sitting around to watch a bride open gifts. Period. If you are uncomfortable with opening envelopes, do so in private. A gift, is after all, a gift, and some type of appreciation for that should be upheld.
</div>
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: what does it mean : Nobody really enjoys sitting around to watch a bride open gifts. Period. If you are uncomfortable with opening envelopes, do so in private. A gift, is after all, a gift, and some type of appreciation for that should be upheld.
Posted by arv266[/QUOTE]
I will appreciate whatever we are given, and ooh and ah and send gushing thank you notes. I would just prefer that people not give cash at a shower. I don't think that makes me a horrible person.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: what does it mean : Nobody really enjoys sitting around to watch a bride open gifts. Period. If you are uncomfortable with opening envelopes, do so in private. A gift, is after all, a gift, and some type of appreciation for that should be upheld.
Posted by arv266[/QUOTE]
<div>My point exactly. You said you were not too happy to be getting cash. That comes across as extremely spoiled and selfish. FWIW, I would LOVE to get cash as a gift.</div>
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: what does it mean : My point exactly. You said you were not too happy to be getting cash. That comes across as extremely spoiled and selfish. FWIW, I would LOVE to get cash as a gift.
Posted by shoegal715[/QUOTE]
Sigh. I think selfish people are generally the ones who *want* cash, and are trying to figure out how they can ask for it at their showers. People on this board are told all the time that cash is not an appropriate shower gift. I'm not unhappy to *get* cash, I would just prefer not to receive it at the shower because I, like others, don't think it's appropriate.
[QUOTE]When you shower is a week away and only 8 gifts have been bought? I know there are about 25-30 people coming to the shower ;(
Posted by kbmeow[/QUOTE]
<div>You stalk your registry. Plus some people like my mom are very anti-registry. Myself, I wait last minute unless I'm out and about at a place that a couple is registered. </div>
Infertile, living childfree, advocating like a BOSS
Relax, don't put this on the list of things to stress aboutl.
[QUOTE]That you sound like a spolied brat that only want's people to come to your shower if they are bringing a present. Get off your registry and get over your self.
Posted by tonyscutieest09[/QUOTE]
Spoiled brat ? Seriously, I will admit to registry stalking, but come on now. If I was a spoiled brat then most of the stuff on my registry wouldn't be under $50. I have quite alot under $20 dear. I put alot ofoaffordable things on the registry because of the economy. I also did bed bath and beyond because people can use coupons and get it less.
I will try not to registry stalk. I know I am doing it. it is natural top be curious. I even try to guess my christmas gifts. They tried to fake me out on my shower and I figured it out. I am one of those people.
[QUOTE]That you sound like a spolied brat that only want's people to come to your shower if they are bringing a present. Get off your registry and get over your self.
Posted by tonyscutieest09[/QUOTE]
Um...are you having a shower?
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: what does it mean : Spoiled brat ? Seriously, I will admit to registry stalking, but come on now. If I was a spoiled brat then most of the stuff on my registry wouldn't be under $50. I have quite alot under $20 dear. I put alot ofoaffordable things on the registry because of the economy. I also did bed bath and beyond because people can use coupons and get it less. I will try not to registry stalk. I know I am doing it. it is natural top be curious. I even try to guess my christmas gifts. <strong>They tried to fake me out on my shower and I figured it out.</strong> I am one of those people.
Posted by kbmeow[/QUOTE]
Mystery solved!
[QUOTE]That you sound like a spolied brat that only want's people to come to your shower if they are bringing a present. Get off your registry and get over your self.
Posted by tonyscutieest09[/QUOTE]
<div>What a bitch. You need to calm down. </div>
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: what does it mean : <strong>Nobody really enjoys sitting around to watch a bride open gifts. </strong>Period. If you are uncomfortable with opening envelopes, do so in private. A gift, is after all, a gift, and some type of appreciation for that should be upheld.
Posted by arv266[/QUOTE]
Please only speak for yourself. I love going to showers and watching people open gifts. I love seeing all the cool stuff they get.
2011 Reading Challenge