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My no-gift shower

ExcitedMum2BExcitedMum2B member
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My college friends threw me a early shower this week, since a few out of towners were visiting. We went out to a nice dinner, talked about babies and pregnancy and TTC and what plans the lesbians and single girls in the group have for families, stuff like that. Sat in that restaurant for about 4 hours.

 I HAD THE BEST TIME.

No presents, just a perfect night out with my close friends celebrating baby to be and future babies. I couldn't have asked for more.

 

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  • mben1119mben1119 member
    Then it wasn't a shower-it was a dinner.
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  • EastCoastBrideEastCoastBride member

    imagemabenner1:
    Then it wasn't a shower-it was a dinner.
    Yeah, this. A no gift shower is kind of an oxymoron!

    But great that you enjoyed it.  

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  • ExcitedMum2BExcitedMum2B member
    I figure a shower is a way for friends to celebrate the baby to be, not so much a reason to get presents so for me this was perfect.
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  • SunAndRainSunAndRain member

    PP is correct.  The whole point of having a shower is to "shower" the guest of honor with gifts.

    More importantly: you had a wonderful time.  Just know for the future as to not confuse guests that if the invite says "shower" then gifts are expected.

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  • CranangCranang member

    So glad you had an awesome time! 

    But it wasn't a shower.  Like someone previously said...it was dinner.

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    imageExcitedMum2B:

    My college friends threw me a early shower this week, since a few out of towners were visiting. We went out to a nice dinner, talked about babies and pregnancy and TTC and what plans the lesbians and single girls in the group have for families, stuff like that. Sat in that restaurant for about 4 hours.

     I HAD THE BEST TIME.

    No presents, just a perfect night out with my close friends celebrating baby to be and future babies. I couldn't have asked for more.

     

    Um what?! Why are "the lesbians" in their own category, aren't they just either single or attached (in a committed relationship)? The whole point of your post was lost on me after reading this. 0_o

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  • jenyjenyjenyjeny member

    It is a shower if you consider it one. You were showered with love and blessings for your new addition, and surrounded by friends and had a great time :)

    Sounds like a lot more fun the sitting around watching the fat lady open gifts and oohing and awing at the appropriate moments!

    I've had a shower before. It felt awkward, I felt like I was asking for gifts - I've never been comfortable with that. But I love that my friends and family were so loving and thoughtful to do it, and of course greatful for the generosity.

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  • rhubarb123rhubarb123 member

    Glad you had a great time, but I have to wonder...if it was actually "called" a shower why the guests didn't bring gifts?  Did the invite specifically say not to bring gifts?  If that is the case then it was a celebration or a "blessing" and it should never have been called a shower.  4 hours in a restaurant.  Bet the owner loved that!  LOL  Was the meal paid for by the "shower" host?  Who was the host?  A lot of information was kind of left out of your OP.

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  • ExcitedMum2BExcitedMum2B member
    imagerhubarb123:

    Glad you had a great time, but I have to wonder...if it was actually "called" a shower why the guests didn't bring gifts?  Did the invite specifically say not to bring gifts?  If that is the case then it was a celebration or a "blessing" and it should never have been called a shower.  4 hours in a restaurant.  Bet the owner loved that!  LOL  Was the meal paid for by the "shower" host?  Who was the host?  A lot of information was kind of left out of your OP.

    I didn't see the invite, but they all referred to it as a shower. The owner certainly didn't mind the $500 bill (for 6) and the waiter certainly didn't mind the giant tip he was left (on top of the included gratuity) but nice of you to be concerned for them :)

    The shower host (my college roomate) paid for the meal.  Didn't know a post needed to  have so many specific details.

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    imagerhubarb123:

    Glad you had a great time, but I have to wonder...if it was actually "called" a shower why the guests didn't bring gifts?  Did the invite specifically say not to bring gifts?  If that is the case then it was a celebration or a "blessing" and it should never have been called a shower.  4 hours in a restaurant.  Bet the owner loved that!  LOL  Was the meal paid for by the "shower" host?  Who was the host?  A lot of information was kind of left out of your OP.

    I didn't see the invite, but they all referred to it as a shower. The owner certainly didn't mind the $500 bill (for 6) and the waiter certainly didn't mind the giant tip he was left (on top of the included gratuity) but nice of you to be concerned for them :)

    The shower host (my college roomate) paid for the meal.  Didn't know a post needed to  have so many specific details.

    but what colour were you wearing?  Did you drive your car to the shower?  How many steps was there between the entrance and the table?  Did you have to wait to be seated or did you seat yourself?  Did you sit at a table with a booth or chairs, or both?  What do you think that your choice in seating says about you? your guests? your baby to be?  Did you consider thanking your friends alphabetically?  Was someone there taking minutes of the conversation?  How many times did you laugh? your guests laugh?  What, if any, was the quadratic equation of the tip that was left? 

    I dunno OP, you certainly are leaving out some details... seems fishy to me....

    LOL

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    imageCarla6394:
    imageExcitedMum2B:
    imagerhubarb123:

    Glad you had a great time, but I have to wonder...if it was actually "called" a shower why the guests didn't bring gifts?  Did the invite specifically say not to bring gifts?  If that is the case then it was a celebration or a "blessing" and it should never have been called a shower.  4 hours in a restaurant.  Bet the owner loved that!  LOL  Was the meal paid for by the "shower" host?  Who was the host?  A lot of information was kind of left out of your OP.

    I didn't see the invite, but they all referred to it as a shower. The owner certainly didn't mind the $500 bill (for 6) and the waiter certainly didn't mind the giant tip he was left (on top of the included gratuity) but nice of you to be concerned for them :)

    The shower host (my college roomate) paid for the meal.  Didn't know a post needed to  have so many specific details.

    but what colour were you wearing?  Did you drive your car to the shower?  How many steps was there between the entrance and the table?  Did you have to wait to be seated or did you seat yourself?  Did you sit at a table with a booth or chairs, or both?  What do you think that your choice in seating says about you? your guests? your baby to be?  Did you consider thanking your friends alphabetically?  Was someone there taking minutes of the conversation?  How many times did you laugh? your guests laugh?  What, if any, was the quadratic equation of the tip that was left? 

    I dunno OP, you certainly are leaving out some details... seems fishy to me....

    LOL

    :)

    If you're going to be snarky, please make sure that it makes sense.

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