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NER - Co-ed shower games?

linnyv27linnyv27 member
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My mom and her friend are throwing us a shower tomorrow. My mom mentioned today that she wants to play games but doesn't know of any that are co-ed. She asked me to look up some ideas for her (I know I'm not supposed to help plan, but she's really excited about games so I gave in) but everything I have found so far make me uncomfortable. I found some ideas but so far they are stuff like blindfolding the bride and having the male guests kiss her cheek while she tries to guess who the groom is, racing dressed in clothes of the opposite sex, and other crazy ideas. Is this the norm for co-ed games??

Any suggestions for games would be appreciated so I can pass it on to her.

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Re: NER - Co-ed shower games?

  • Jen4948Jen4948 member
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    The games you have listed above would make me uncomfortable too.

    To be honest, I'd skip the games.  I don't enjoy shower games, whether for girls only or co-ed, and this is true of many others as well, because they're forced, they're too racy, or otherwise undignified, and I'd rather just see the gifts and make conversation with the others present.  Trust me, I'll do my best to have a good time.
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  • AJuliaNJAJuliaNJ member
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    I'd definitely skip those games. I normally do enjoy shower games, but those ones would make me uncomfortable. Where do people come up with these games? Here is a game I sent my MOH as a joke when she asked what types of games I like:

    Guess What's in the Bag!"
    Submitted by: DM F. of Fairbanks, Alaska
    Put samples of white powders in baggies. Number the baggies and hand out sheets of paper with the same numbers. The white powders can be sugar, flour, baking soda, etc. Without smelling or tasting guests must figure out what kind of powder is in which bags. These bags are passed around during the shower. After everyone has had a chance at every bag, the correct answers are added up and the person with the most correct answers wins a gift
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  • Simply FatedSimply Fated member
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    Those games would make me feel uncomfortable, too.
    The ones listed in the OP, not the one Andrea suggested.

    In my circle, some lawn games are popular, like ladder ball and horseshoes.

    Don't go crazy trying to find perfect games, though. Sometimes all people need are good food and good conversation to make a party fun.
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  • runpipparunrunpipparun member
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    Games feel forced, like I'm being forced into having fun.

    Our shower, also co-ed, had no games. But then, we also had BBQ, beer, wine, and margaritas. So there was your fun.
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  • Dreamergirl8812Dreamergirl8812 member
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    Bocce ball is fun.



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  • avolker1avolker1 member
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    What about you and your FI answering questions about each other? You can just ask whoever is putting it together to keep the questions pg. we did mad libs at my shower and it was written as if it were our vows. I imagine you could do that at a coed shower too. People really enjoyed that because each table got to fill one out and I picked my favorite and they got a prize. My family happens to be very loud and over the top so there were some particularly funny ones.
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  • NOLAbridealmostNOLAbridealmost member
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    NO cheesy games. They're awful for all showers regardless of gender. 

    If the hosts really want games, things like bocce ball, croquet, volleyball, darts, pool, "corn hole," or other yard/group/"play-if-you-want-or-just-visit-if-you-want" type games are all good. 

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  • STARMOON44STARMOON44 member
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    I like bridal shower bingo. Each guest gets a card with a variety of typical shower gifts. As you unwrap, they check of boxes and win little prizes fir Bingo. Makes the unwrapping go by a bit quicker.
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  • linnyv27linnyv27 member
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    I don't like games either - is it okay if I tell them I prefer no games then? I can tell her I didn't find anything good online, then hopefully that would encourage her to drop the games idea.

    But I do like the darts idea! We have a set so I'll suggest that.

    @runpipparun that sounds like a great time! she'll have a taco truck, beer, and wine so I'm sure we'd be just fine without games.

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  • Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
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    Pin the penis on the vagina?  I mean since it is a co-ed shower and all you may as well both gender body parts involved.

    But seriously, unless the games you play consist of corn hole, bocce, ladder golf, or something of that nature just skip the games completely.  Most typical shower gifts are dumb and uncomfortable/awkward for most if not all of the guests.

    And yes, it is completely acceptable to tell them that you do not want games.


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  • misssunshine17misssunshine17 member
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    Skip it. I promise no one will miss them. 
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  • LuckyAlohaLuckyAloha member
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    I like the "He Said She Said" game where the host asks the question to the spouse beforehand, and then the other spouse has to guess what their partner answered the question with.


    IE "What was the worst meal so and so cooked for you?"  "

     

    I may be in the minority though :)

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  • jennyd412jennyd412 member
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    My shower had no games. A timer was set while I opened presents it went off 3x. Each time it went off, if I was opening a gift from you, you got a prize...that was it. People kept busy eating and talking...

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  • RebeccaB88RebeccaB88 member
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    I usually find someplace to hide during the games.  
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  • MyNameIsNotMyNameIsNot member
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    We played beer pong at our co-ed shower.  I would steer games to yard things, like corn hole or bocce.  

    If she really insists on something wedding related, there's always the shoe game.  
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  • Kate61487Kate61487 member
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    I've enjoyed the questions about the bride or groom.  I was at a shower (not co-ed, but the groom was there) where they did it and the groom got every question about the bride right and she got MAYBE 20% of the same questions about him, it was pretty entertaining.  The shoe game could also be cute. 

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