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How to say 'no thank you' to Shower offer

ILY040408ILY040408 member
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Hi Ladies - Hoping some of you may have some advice for a situation I have found myself in.  A (former) friend called me out of the blue and said she wanted to throw me a baby shower.  Is this a nice gesture?  Absolutely.  However, we are not close anymore in fact we are barely friends.  It has been over a year since we have truly spent any time together and even when we were friends she was never a very good one.  I am extremely uncomfortable accepting a baby shower from someone who I do not feel close to at all.  How do I politely decline her offer?  Thanks!
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Re: How to say 'no thank you' to Shower offer

  • RoxyLynnRoxyLynn member

    If it's not your first baby, just say everyone was so generous at your shower you really couldn't imagine having another, thanks.

    Otherwise, maybe something like "Liz, that's so thoughtful and I really appreciate it.  My sister/cousin/whoever has already half-planned a shower already, and she'd be heartbroken if we changed plans at this point.  I'll make sure you're on the guest list so that we can celebrate together."

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  • EastCoastBrideEastCoastBride member

    "Oh, that is so sweet of you to offer, but I'm already have a/enough showers that I simply can't manage another one!"

     

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  • MelleTXMelleTX member
    Thank you so much for the sweet offer, but the shower is already taken care of. 
    Single Mother by Choice. Life didn't work out the way I planned so I did it on my own. IUI #s 1-3, unmedicated = BFN, IUI #s 4-6, 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel = BFN IVF #1: 23R, 20M, 17F. 5 day transfer 2 blasts. 2 Snowbabies BFP 6dp5dt, Beta #1 7dp5dt = 58, Beta #2 9dp5dt = 114, Beta #3 10dp5dt = 187 1st Ultrasound = 5/3, not much to see yet. 2nd Ultrasound = 5/17, TWINS!!! Hospital Bed Rest at 32 weeks due to pre-ecclampsia and severe edema. Audrey Grace, 5lbs9oz, & Lydia Louise, 6lbs, born via emergency c-section on 12/6/12 at 36w1d My IVF Journey
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