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NBSR: But a good one nonetheless

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I'm pretty mortified at what I received in the mail today. I know I've posted a couple of tacky's already, but I swear it is all legit. This came from a fairly close friend of mine, where as the other's were more just friends of friends. I'm considering saying something because I'm pretty offended...WWYD?

 Here's the poem that was attached to my wedding invite:

If you were thinking of gifting, to help us on our way, A gift of cash or credit card would really make our day! Because (blank) is so far, and shipping costs so much, Gift cards, checks, and good ol' cash would be the stress free wedding touch! Thanks (insert names)! And then added at the bottom (We don't mean to be rude or funny, we really would prefer a gift of money.)

 I truly would have never expected this from this couple so I'm quite shocked. 

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  • 1026pumpkin1026pumpkin member
    It's actually kind of funny....and a really good example of how using a cutesy poem doesn't help anything.  I wouldn't say anything to them though- what's done is done, and calling people out on poor etiquette won't make it any better.  I personally wouldn't send a gift in this case, and figure that the couple will get the hint when a lot of people decide not to gift them.
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  • GraceInCAGraceInCA member

    Send back a poem:

    Congrats on your nuptials, happy couple!

    Hope your union is joyful, and free of trouble.

    But if your broke a$$es need to pass a donation cup?

    Instead of marriage maybe you should just shack up,

    Until you save enough to behave like adults.


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  • CranangCranang member
    Son of a b!tch...Ick!
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  • fivefeetsmallfivefeetsmall member
    imageGraceInCA:
    Send back a poem:Congrats on your nuptials, happy couple!Hope your union is joyful, and free of trouble.But if your broke aes need to pass a donation cup?Instead ofnbsp;marriagenbsp;maybe you should justnbsp;shack up,Until you save enough to behave like adults.

    Ha ha I like it. Pretty clever.
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    I think I am going to be ill.


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    Wow... 

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  • fivefeetsmallfivefeetsmall member
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    Wow. I don't usually call people out IRL for stuff like this, but I'd have to fight really, really, really hard to bite my tongue.


    See that's how I'm feeling! I know it'll be incredibly awkward, but I can just see fast forwarding a year from now and she's on some forum telling people this is ok and that everyone just loved it.
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  • jackson290721jackson290721 member

    A friend of mine also asked for money for their wedding gift. They didn't use a cutesy poem, either way incredibly rude. I polietly just brought a card. 

    I ended up getting quite a bit of cash for my wedding anyway, even though we had a registry. Haven't all things been like that? Birthdays when you were younger, some people just give cash, christmas, etc.? You would think they could have realized that before asking for money flat out. 

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  • ShakeUpTampaShakeUpTampa member
    O-M-F-G! I would have died if I had opened that. I already told my bestie out of the Country how tacky it is for a honeymoon fund and the million reasons why but I think they are still doing it. 
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  • girlmama83girlmama83 member
    The part at the end about not trying to be rude, makes the whole thing sound even more rude.
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  • BallSoxBallSox member

    You're marrying for tips, your begging for dough,

    down that road, I can not go.


    It seems your manners are now a ghost

    So please enjoy this copy of Emily Post.


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    imageBallSox:

    You're marrying for tips, your begging for dough,

    down that road, I can not go.


    It seems your manners are now a ghost

    So please enjoy this copy of Emily Post.


     

    I about peed myself laughing at this one!  

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  • fivefeetsmallfivefeetsmall member
    imageBallSox:
    You're marrying for tips, your begging for dough,down that road, I can not go. It seems your manners are now a ghostSo please enjoy this copy of Emily Post.

    Awesome. Just awesome.
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  • Erinm278Erinm278 member
    So tacky.

     

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