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[sympkin]

[sympkin]

I highly dislike beaches.

Hot, uncomfortable, litter boxes.

Nice view, but I want to go home pretty much immediately.

[numbersgirl08]

Jul 23, 2015 9:05:32 GMT -5 sympkin said:

I highly dislike beaches.

Hot, uncomfortable, litter boxes.

Nice view, but I want to go home pretty much immediately.

Unpopular! I love the heat and the ocean and the views. My favorite place to relax is on the beach with a book and a big umbrella and a margarita or mojito in hand.

Luckily for me were headed to Jamaica tomorrow! Not sure how much reading I'll do with a 2 year old but I plan to have a drink in hand!

[42butterflies]

I would rather make out with some heavy petting than have sex. I love to kiss (as long as it's a good kisser). Noting is hotter than a good, sexy kiss.

[42butterflies]

(Obviously I have been watching the Benny kiss gif way too much this morning)

[vitafelix]

*giggle* unpoopular

[42butterflies]

Jul 23, 2015 9:29:23 GMT -5 thatblondie said:

Jul 23, 2015 9:25:54 GMT -5 @theformerwren said:

 because I'm 12 apparently.

I'm teaching M how to sign poop since its hilarious.

I should probably focus on getting him to poop on the potty instead.

Haha. What is the sign?  A quick stop of play and a strained face?  Because that's what DD gives me every time. 

[vitafelix]

Jul 23, 2015 9:39:52 GMT -5 42butterflies said:

Jul 23, 2015 9:29:23 GMT -5 thatblondie said:

I'm teaching M how to sign poop since its hilarious.

I should probably focus on getting him to poop on the potty instead.

Haha. What is the sign?  A quick stop of play and a strained face?  Because that's what DD gives me every time. 

It's holding your nose.

[everydayimshuffling]

Not sure if you remember but I asked a while ago about an Indian wedding that I was invited to that stated on the invitation "no boxed gifts". You guys said normal. I'm good with that and always give money at weddings anyway, I just don't like to be told what to do. Fast forward to the bridal shower invite where the same thing is stated on the invite. To me, a shower is to shower the bride with gifts! I flat out refuse to give money at s bridal shower. I rsvp'd no. I might be friends with her but that really rubbed me the wrong way. Now that I wrote that out it's more of a confession than an opinion. I guess the opinion is I think it's tacky to ask for monetary presents as gifts at a shower!

[lizzybizzy]

Jul 23, 2015 21:09:44 GMT -5 everydayimshuffling said:

Not sure if you remember but I asked a while ago about an Indian wedding that I was invited to that stated on the invitation "no boxed gifts". You guys said normal. I'm good with that and always give money at weddings anyway, I just don't like to be told what to do. Fast forward to the bridal shower invite where the same thing is stated on the invite. To me, a shower is to shower the bride with gifts! I flat out refuse to give money at s bridal shower. I rsvp'd no. I might be friends with her but that really rubbed me the wrong way. Now that I wrote that out it's more of a confession than an opinion. I guess the opinion is I think it's tacky to ask for monetary presents as gifts at a shower!

I don't always box my gifts, gift bags for the win! If someone needs cash that badly they can elope.

[majwv8]

Jul 23, 2015 21:09:44 GMT -5 everydayimshuffling said:

Not sure if you remember but I asked a while ago about an Indian wedding that I was invited to that stated on the invitation "no boxed gifts". You guys said normal. I'm good with that and always give money at weddings anyway, I just don't like to be told what to do. Fast forward to the bridal shower invite where the same thing is stated on the invite. To me, a shower is to shower the bride with gifts! I flat out refuse to give money at s bridal shower. I rsvp'd no. I might be friends with her but that really rubbed me the wrong way. Now that I wrote that out it's more of a confession than an opinion. I guess the opinion is I think it's tacky to ask for monetary presents as gifts at a shower!

I would feel the same way. The last shower I was invited to, they only registered at their travel agent to pay for their honeymoon. Am I supposed to come watch you open cards and gift certificates?

[lizzybizzy]

I'm on my third drink so my judgey is showing

[everydayimshuffling]

lizzybizzy I think the way it was written was basically saying no gifts, money only. But I was very tempted to take it literally and put a gift in a bag and say well.... You said no boxes...

[everydayimshuffling]

majwv8 Maybe I'm just old school but I find that odd too!

[lizzybizzy]

Jul 23, 2015 21:48:25 GMT -5 everydayimshuffling said:

lizzybizzy I think the way it was written was basically saying no gifts, money only. But I was very tempted to take it literally and put a gift in a bag and say well.... You said no boxes...

I got it, I was just being passive aggressive. They could just straight up say cash only please and give an option to send your credit card information. I mean jeez.

[everydayimshuffling]

Jul 23, 2015 21:50:42 GMT -5 lizzybizzy said:

Jul 23, 2015 21:48:25 GMT -5 everydayimshuffling said:

lizzybizzy I think the way it was written was basically saying no gifts, money only. But I was very tempted to take it literally and put a gift in a bag and say well.... You said no boxes...

I got it, I was just being passive aggressive. They could just straight up say cash only please and give an option to send your credit card information. I mean jeez.

Reading fail. I wish I was drinking, I just feel like I have been from lack of sleep. Maybe your judgey is showing (which I like btw) but so is my dumb.

[lizzybizzy]

Jul 23, 2015 21:52:56 GMT -5 everydayimshuffling said:

Jul 23, 2015 21:50:42 GMT -5 lizzybizzy said:

I got it, I was just being passive aggressive. They could just straight up say cash only please and give an option to send your credit card information. I mean jeez.

Reading fail. I wish I was drinking, I just feel like I have been from lack of sleep. Maybe your judgey is showing (which I like btw) but so is my dumb.

I'm starting vacation with a martini and some red wine. I'm gonna regret this when we are driving 4 hours tomorrow morning I was being sarcastic about the credit card information, it'd be easier to read tone if we were at the commune.

[everydayimshuffling]

Jul 23, 2015 21:56:24 GMT -5 lizzybizzy said:

Jul 23, 2015 21:52:56 GMT -5 everydayimshuffling said:

Reading fail. I wish I was drinking, I just feel like I have been from lack of sleep. Maybe your judgey is showing (which I like btw) but so is my dumb.

I'm starting vacation with a martini and some red wine. I'm gonna regret this when we are driving 4 hours tomorrow morning I was being sarcastic about the credit card information, it'd be easier to read tone if we were at the commune.

Drink up lady! And have one for me Happy vacation.

[lizzybizzy]

I feel like drunk me should preemptively apologize to anyone on the board who put 'no boxed gifts' on their invitations. Maybe it's a regional thing I'm unaware of.

[sympkin]

Jul 23, 2015 22:37:51 GMT -5 lizzybizzy said:

I feel like drunk me should preemptively apologize to anyone on the board who put 'no boxed gifts' on their invitations. Maybe it's a regional thing I'm unaware of.

I think the idea was with everydayimshuffling 's example is that a lot of people may not know that it's tradition to give cash gifts at many south asian weddings but a lot of people would probably still get side-eye.

Which all reminds me that I totally have a story for you guys! I'll be vague about the details so I can leave it up.

A couple is having a Caribbean vacation and they invited pretty much everyone they know to a fairly pricey resort. So people are being expected to shell out a fair amount of cash just to attend.

Then they had a stag and doe. For those unfamiliar, the idea is that the bride and groom to-be host a night of drinking, games and raffles to raise money to fund a wedding. It's pretty common among younger couples but already we are probably making etiquette hardliners cringe.

Then they are having a his and hers shower. They sent an invitation that blatantly asked for "cash or cheque" because they want to buy a house. But don't worry! They have a gift registry for the wedding as well. I could not stop laughing.

But here's the kicker. After they've already spent a couple weeks in the Caribbean, they are going to spend another couple weeks in Europe. Um, I think I found the downpayment for your house!

[everydayimshuffling]

Jul 23, 2015 22:37:51 GMT -5 lizzybizzy said:

I feel like drunk me should preemptively apologize to anyone on the board who put 'no boxed gifts' on their invitations. Maybe it's a regional thing I'm unaware of.

It may be regional but I have never heard of it. And she's getting married here. I guess some of it could be cultural (which many of you told me was totally the norm for an Indian wedding so I totally get that part) but the shower part seems odd to me. I guess I just am in the camp of being thankful for anything (registry gift, gift card, money, homemade or personal gift) someone would like to give me for my wedding or shower.

[everydayimshuffling]

Jul 24, 2015 11:37:05 GMT -5 @coffeeismylyfe said:

I did just go to a "gift card" baby shower for a very close friend. They live across they country and this was a mostly family shower in our hometown. They didnt want to haul a while ton of stuff back. I do understand that.

Oh I totally understand that. And I would definitely give a gift card.