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Engagement Part gift

kmsyronkmsyron
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DH and I have been invited to an engagement party for a friend.  It is at a restaurant.  The invitation specifically states that the hosts (their parents) will not be paying for any food or drinks.  So basically, we are being asked to join them for dinner to celebrate.  Money is very tight for us, since they are not paying for or supplying anything, do we have to take a gift?

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Re: Engagement Part gift

  • waltzingmatilda13waltzingmatilda13 member
    2500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Absolutely not. And I wouldn't even consider that an invitation since they aren't really hosting anything. It's more of a gathering.
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  • trix1223trix1223 member
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    edited December 2011
    I would decline this "invitation".  Because it's not an invitation to an Engagement Party.  It's not a party of any kind if the guests are paying the tab.
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  • McKenna2012McKenna2012 member
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    edited December 2011
    I wouldn't go, either, if money is tight.  I would feel like if I couldn't afford to randomly go out for dinner then I couldn't afford this dinner out, either.  
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  • jerseydeviljerseydevil member
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    edited December 2011
    I wouldn't even go, let alone worry about bringing a gift. What a rude invitation!
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  • cas209cas209
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    edited December 2011
    I would not go or worry about a gift.  If you do end up going, then it seems that your "gift" will be paying for your meal.
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