Last month one of my nieces asked me for my address so that she could send me a wedding invitation. Fantastic! The invitation came and there was a note that the couple wants monetary gifts only. Really?! Now we're not just telling people What to buy, we're telling them to only give money? Okay; I live in a different state than she does so that really makes it easier for me.
Last week I saw a conversation on facebook between this niece and her mother (my sister) about wedding plans. A shortage of money for the wedding came up. I quietly sent her a bit to help. That's how it should be: no fanfare. Two days later there's a post with a gofundme to raise money for her wedding! My first thought was, "Is the rest of the world so lacking in class or is it just my family?"
Today this niece is publicly thanking another of my sisters for giving her the idea to gofundme her wedding! So I decided to search the Web to get the answer to my question. There are hands out all over the place, and many articles supporting the practice! Miss Manners must be in a right tizzy over this breach of etiquette!