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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 11:01 AM Original message |
I need a Lounge ruling on this. |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
1. Why give a wedding present if you can't pig out at the reception trough? |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. It does seem like a one way social transaction. |
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dawgmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
3. This whole "destination wedding" thing |
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SacredCow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 11:14 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I wouldn't feel too obligated to send more than a card for this.... |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. I work with a guy who had to cough up near 2Gs to get to India |
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dawgmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. Had a niece that got married in Cancun |
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kick-ass-bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. I see it more as a |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
5. You aren't obligated to send a gift. |
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mikita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 11:21 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. totally agree.... |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
7. If they are not actual friends, then just forget it. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
8. It may be neither. It may be a polite attempt so that you don't feel excluded. |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. That was my first thought, too. |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Agreed. We invited people we knew couldn't make it to ours. |
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WannaJumpMyScooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
10. regret city |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
11. Ah, hell, just thank them, send them a congrats card, and be on your way. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
12. Just send them a card |
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Parche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
13. Get Them His And Hers Ped Eggs |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
17. Besides the wish for your presence or present... |
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Rosie1223 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
18. Another vote for just sending a card |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
20. I think a card would be sufficient. Sometimes people send invitations out |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
21. A card and a gift card |
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machI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. RSVP that you can't make it and give them a gift card to Denny's for breakfast |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
22. I wouldn't even bother with a card |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
23. Send them a nice card. |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
24. It sure sounds like trolling for presents to me. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-22-08 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
26. Thanks for everybody's input. |
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