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Threads : NOthing to do with wedding, general Ms. Manners Q
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From : Sevie ( - 24.95.71.120)
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23 Mar 2000 17:53
Message : 1 of 11 (ID: 7181)
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I go into work today, and in the break room on the bulletin board is an invite to a baby shower for one of our managers. Her, fiance's, sister sent it out.
Attatched to the invite was a computer printed note saying "Misty is expecting a boy, but in case a girl shows up unexpected, please save your receipt and give it to me (the sister) at the party"
This totally caught me off guard, and I cringed at the thought of it all. A shower is to shower the guests, but such a request for the receipt, isn't that a bit in poor taste? I've never seen any such thing on a wedding shower invite, and I'm sure I would cringe if one was given to me that way.
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From : Connie H ( - 208.235.28.163)
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23 Mar 2000 20:11
Message : 2 of 11 (ID: 7189)
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That to me is totally tacky!!! I am throwing my best friend (also my MOH) a baby shower and I would not dream of asking for the receipt. URGH
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From : margi ( - 209.240.200.47)
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23 Mar 2000 20:42
Message : 3 of 11 (ID: 7194)
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Sevie, So many people are clueless! She's nuts. Angel Margi: She probably means it in the most innocent way ..maybe she has seen this thing happen too many times before and she thinks she's being smart.
Devil Margi: She probably needs the cash and the woman and her sis came up with this scheme.
Either way..I wouldn't give her the receipt. It sort of makes you want to buy something neutral that could be for a boy or girl..doesn't it?
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From : Renee ( - 209.5.215.139)
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23 Mar 2000 21:34
Message : 4 of 11 (ID: 7197)
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You wonder if they've confirmed the gender by ultrasound or are just going by 'gut' instinct, eh? Very weird. Usually people don't reveal the sex until they know for sure. There are all kinds of people in this world aren't there? :-) I would buy something neutral - and then you don't have to worry about the receipt.
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From : Jill ( - 152.163.207.64)
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24 Mar 2000 06:32
Message : 5 of 11 (ID: 7214)
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I would save the receipt but not give it to her, make her ask for it, after the baby is born, and get something neutral, definitely not clothes. A gift certificate might be a good idea.
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From : Lissy ( - 63.84.202.122)
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24 Mar 2000 07:11
Message : 6 of 11 (ID: 7218)
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I don't know much about this baby stuff but I do know that most kids and baby stores, even the Gap, give "Gift reciepts". These are like regular reciepts but don't have the price on them. Of course, if someone wants to return something then they'll find out the price. Most of these places also do not give back cash. They give a store credit instead.
I have to say this faux pas was probably made in innocent error and if gift reciepts are included with the gift she gets what she wants in the end.
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| From : July Bride
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24 Mar 2000 10:35
Message : 7 of 11 (ID: 7250)
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I would just make sure you buy a gift that can be used for either a boy or a girl(nice woven baby blanket ,in multi-colors, etc..you can always go with yellow, if your planning to buy something for the baby to wear.Make it clear as you present the gift that you made this choice so it can be used for either a girl or boy.
Good Luck!
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From : Shella ( - 205.132.72.2)
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24 Mar 2000 15:30
Message : 8 of 11 (ID: 7277)
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I would make something she couldn't return.
Aren't I evil?
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From : Robin ( - 206.172.183.66)
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25 Mar 2000 07:43
Message : 9 of 11 (ID: 7297)
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I'm with Shella! LOL!
That would teach her to be so tacky! :-)
If your going, you could put together a "Baby's Needs" basket. This is the gift I always give to the mother to be. You would put things like shampoo, wipes, face/wash cloths, powder, pacifier, baby food, bibs, etc. Stuff she's going to need a lot of. If it's the money angle they're coming from this will help and thwart they're efferts. Because it's stuff a baby, boy or a girl, will need.
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From : Andrea M. ( - 141.140.61.15)
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25 Mar 2000 11:10
Message : 10 of 11 (ID: 7303)
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Robin, that's a really good idea. I will steal it whenever I next have an opportunity to buy for someone expecting a baby.
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