You really don't have to be rude about it. That's why I said it depends on what you mean by "relationship". It's ambiguous, and does not perfectly intersect with the actual rule on who mus… (View Post)
I don't think age should be a criterion for an exception to the usual rule of etiquette, which is that one doesn't invite only one member of a social unit. The question is whether they consider thems… (View Post)
Limited discussion of gifts is okay, because that's the whole point of a shower. Without gifts it's just a bridal luncheon or tea. Or an engagement party. (View Post)