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Even DH knows tacky when he sees it!

Meery82Meery82 member
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I just got home from work and opened a baby shower invitation. It had an insert in it asking everyone to bring a book instead of a card. Before I could even say anything, DH says "what the hell is that??" And I said that it's something some people do that they think is cute. He said "begging is never cute." LOL, agreed. 
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Re: Even DH knows tacky when he sees it!

  • FemShepFemShep member

    Ha!  Your DH is awesome.

    I so wish there was a way to flag posts for permanent reference, so that every time the book instead of card/diaper raffle/wishing well/extra gift question comes up, we could send them here. 

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  • PeachsMamaPeachsMama member
    I mentioned to my mom and grandma that my sister in law wanted to get together so I could pick out my invitations. First words out of my grandmas mouth were " make sure you ask for books in stead of cards! "

    But she's not exactly the queen of proper manners. Whenever my parents receive an invite to a wedding/party/cookout she assumes it means she's invited as well as are my cousins who live with her. And my parents don't even live with my grandma.. So awkward! My mom has finally learned not to put them on the fridge so she doesn't see the invites and assume she's going..
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  • MommyKristin88MommyKristin88 member
    Awesome DH!

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  • newmama09newmama09
    Not sure why everyone is so against this idea. It's suggesting u bring a book, not TELLING u to do it. Do as you choose.  Most cards are as expensive as books nowadays. I'd rather have a book with a message in it than a card. and yes, I did have the "Bring a book" shower instead of a card. Most of my friends have had the same and I've never heard it been called tacky before except on these boards.
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  • ordinary1ordinary1 member
    imagenewmama09:
    Not sure why everyone is so against this idea. It's suggesting u bring a book, not TELLING u to do it. Do as you choose.nbsp; Most cards are as expensive as books nowadays. I'd rather have a book with a message in it than a card. and yes, I did have the "Bring a book" shower instead of a card. Most of my friends have had the same and I've never heard it been called tacky before except on these boards.[/quote

    It's tacky because you should never tell your guests how to spend their money. It may be a suggestion but people feel obligated to bring a book because they don't want to be the only one without a book. Also, cards are not the same prices as books.
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  • IrishPiratessIrishPiratess member
    I don't think its tacky, and I have never felt obligated to get someone a book just because it was in there. I just did my thing, and got the presents that I felt were best for ME to get the recipient off the registry. Some people did get a book from me, and some got a card. I think it just depends on how showers are done in your area.

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