OT New Random Thread Pt. 3

[TealShades]

I was at a baby shower for a cousin a couple of weeks ago and my mom and my aunt were both there as well. They're somewhat older and kind of old fashioned.

The mom to be's friend started passing out envelopes and said that she wanted everyone to write their name and address on them so that it would make it easier to send thank you cards.
My mom and aunt about dropped to the floor.

Backstory on pregger lady: she married my cousin in the fall of 2013 (September I think?) and my mom had not gotten a thank you card for the gift for the longest time. Come October 2014, she got a thank you card. When she opened it, the inside was blank.

Just ironic I guess but funny. They said it was so cheesy and awful that they wanted to scream lol. Personally I didn't care much about it because I had seen it on pinterest but to each their own.

Did she also want them to write what gift they brought too? Lol. Reminds me of what I have to do for my next dentist appointment. One question the invites for the baby shower were they sent out to people's home addresses? Why not use that info?

 

[Twinklestars]

Me and my daddy. Two days till ship out. I'm a wreck.

You are going to be okay! You seem to have a good head on your shoulders. There are lots of people who are far together than you seem who have made it past boot camp!

Do you have any idea what you are doing after boot camp?

 

[AllstarObsession]

You are going to be okay! You seem to have a good head on your shoulders. There are lots of people who are far together than you seem who have made it past boot camp!

Do you have any idea what you are doing after boot camp?

Thank you so much!

Not a clue what I'm doing!!

 

[Cheer Dad]

Me and my daddy. Two days till ship out. I'm a wreck.

You will do amazing and learn things about yourself you never knew. Good luck.


**and this is why we can't have nice things**

 

[Twinklestars]

Thank you so much!

Not a clue what I'm doing!!

I hope you get something good that you enjoy.

I was in the Navy for 6 years active duty. It was a great experience.

 

[emma_tuttle]

in case anyone didn't know, cheerleading took over today. And the 3-5 on CBS is NCA college dance nationals


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[FTSP]

Just when I thought I was done hearing about Casey Anthony....nope supposedly she's in talks with nbc to give a "tell all" interview. Geez between Bruce Jenner and the duggars. She may have beat them both at controversy overload.

I have no idea WHY anyone would want to hear anything she has to say. She is just a disgusting person.

 

[Ashley]

But isn't that what a registry is? Asking for AND suggesting a gift? I just don't understand how asking for a vacation is any different than asking for a blender.

Technically, no. The reasoning is that a registry is there as an aid to your guests. I want to get you some towels, but I don't know what color matches your bathroom (or whatever), so let me go check your registry. You don't include registry information with the invite because then it would be seen as asking for gifts. But money is universal, everyone likes money and everyone will gladly accept it. It doesn't really come in different styles or colors with different features, there's no need to register for it. Creating a honeymoon registry is just saying "GIVE ME MONEYYYY PLEASE" which is a big no no in the etiquette world.

At least that's the justification behind it.

 

[Ashley]

Did she also want them to write what gift they brought too? Lol. Reminds me of what I have to do for my next dentist appointment. One question the invites for the baby shower were they sent out to people's home addresses? Why not use that info?

Laziness.

 

[Eyes On The Prize]

Technically, no. The reasoning is that a registry is there as an aid to your guests. I want to get you some towels, but I don't know what color matches your bathroom (or whatever), so let me go check your registry. You don't include registry information with the invite because then it would be seen as asking for gifts. But money is universal, everyone likes money and everyone will gladly accept it. It doesn't really come in different styles or colors with different features, there's no need to register for it. Creating a honeymoon registry is just saying "GIVE ME MONEYYYY PLEASE" which is a big no no in the etiquette world.

At least that's the justification behind it.

But how are people supposed to know who you have a registry through if you don't tell them? Does it get sent out later? :confused:

 

[Ashley]

But how are people supposed to know who you have a registry through if you don't tell them? Does it get sent out later? :confused:

They can ask. Traditionally it would be spread via word of mouth. I had a former coworker to whom I wanted to send a gift and I just checked the big sites - Macy's, crate and barrel, pottery barn, etc. But again, I just write checks at weddings so it's pretty much not necessary anyway.

They can go on a shower invitation because you don't throw your own shower and it's okay for someone else to ask for gifts on your behalf (same reason you usually don't do a go fund me for yourself if you're struggling - generally a friend will set one up on your behalf). [Also as an aside, historically moms and sisters didn't throw showers because they were deemed too close to you to ask on your behalf, but that doesn't really matter anymore]

Also, you can put it on your wedding website as long as that's not the only thing on there. I had my wedding website on our save the dates and on an insert in our invites with the reception info. Some people don't like this either, but generally your grandma or aunt who is a huge stickler for etiquette isn't going to be checking out your website anyway.

 

[njallday]

Woke up this morning and suddenly my dog doesn't fit in his harness and his crate just seems too small. i thought my little baby was finished growing :( not that he's big - i'd actually prefer him bigger. just sad he isn't a baby anymore.

 

[krystynakrez]

in case anyone didn't know, cheerleading took over today. And the 3-5 on CBS is NCA college dance nationals


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the only thing they have on right now is paintball and I'm upset
but I did see my school's team so that made me a little less salty

 

[alexamarysouza]

And I'm sure I looked beautiful after literally sweating my behind off for 8 hours before they even took the mat. I don't even want to see it.

But, if you're Facebook friends with me I told the whole story about what my CP has overcome between day 2 last year and that performance......so.....yes.....I was going NUTS!!!! Still so proud of Senior Elite. They never backed down!! Congrats again to your 2015 Large Senior World Champion......World Cup Shooting Stars!!!

(Thank you, I think, Alexa! Bwahahahaha)

It's a good thing :D
saw the Facebook post and I'm proud of lil bit!! (And you for enduring through it :D)

 

[omgitssydthekid]

I bought a blow up lounge thing for the pool and I now feel like I'm dying. My cheeks hurt so bad from blowing it up


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