Spinoff thread. Gifts how much is too

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Spinoff thread. Gifts how much is too
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Tue, 06-26-2007 - 11:47am

much?

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Mon, 07-02-2007 - 3:08pm

This flatlander grew up saying wick*ed* awesome. Must have seeped down a bit. :)

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Mon, 07-02-2007 - 3:09pm

I'd like a grinda and a tonic please and I'll top it off with a frappe.

Edited 7/2/2007 3:10 pm ET by janetlynn_64




Edited 7/2/2007 3:10 pm ET by janetlynn_64
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Mon, 07-02-2007 - 3:10pm
now I want a frappe!
and a big veggie grinder with melted cheese!

 

Yes. We. Did.

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Mon, 07-02-2007 - 3:11pm

But when a friend/family member visits your house, don't you first ask them what they'd like to drink? Do you charge them for a soda or iced tea? I've been known to push the alcohol later in the day when *anyone* stops by, as in Will you have red or white? LOL.

Why is it different for your friends/family when you invited them to your wedding? Why should they have to pay for their drink then?

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Mon, 07-02-2007 - 3:13pm

oh please. I had a cash bar as did all my friends and family ...it's not like I murdered puppies and made coats out of them.

I serioulsy don't get the big deal about all this wedding stuff.

 

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Mon, 07-02-2007 - 3:14pm

And PS if you can't see how a bottle of soda or a six pack of beer is different financially than booze over several hours for a hundred people then let me explain it plainly.
IT . COST. TOO. MUCH. MONEY.

MY . FAMILY. WAS. POOR.

it was also nearly 18 years ago and I've really not lost a friend nor a minutes sleep over it.

 

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Mon, 07-02-2007 - 3:19pm

You have *no* idea how geeky a tone "wicked" can take until you hear it thrown around among the likes of my accounting nerd friends.

"I got wicked cheap life insurance through the ASCPA."

"My new notarial seal is wicked cool."

As you can tell, it's a non-stop party around here.LOL


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Mon, 07-02-2007 - 3:19pm
Talk about awkward. My brother married in New England years ago and there was to be no open bar at the reception. My parents ~ obnoxious New Yorkers ~ stampeded their way in as NY'ers will do and offered to pay for the open bar and cocktail hour before the reception. My parents couldn't imagine their friends traveling to New England for the wedding and not being given unlimited liquor. Printed in bold on the wedding invitation was a credit to my parents, such as "and cocktail hour and refreshments provided by groom's parents...." It couldn't get more embarrassing even for us clumsy NY'ers at that time!
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Mon, 07-02-2007 - 3:20pm
I am CRINGING inside....they couldn't just pony up a few bucks for glass of shiraz like th rest of us??? THAT's the kind of showy display of wealth that makes us die a thousand deaths...

 

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Mon, 07-02-2007 - 3:22pm

I also don't understand how "unlimited liquor' has suddently become a 'right' of all wedding guests.

no. if you're a guest in my house and the bottle of wine is empty I say "that's it folks" I dont' say "oh let me just retreat into the wine cellar and keep uncorkinguntil you've had what you consdier to be a sufficient amount"

 

Yes. We. Did.

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