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NYC Baby Shower Venues?

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Re: NYC Baby Shower Venues?

  • nmwheel1nmwheel1 member
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  • phyllisneflerphyllisnefler member
    @abbeyroad87 If you're in Brooklyn, what about doing something simple in Prospect Park? It would be beautiful this time of year, and wouldn't cost much -- You could just get some food and drinks at a market and put out a spread, and people could come and go at their leisure. I think that could be a lovely option. 

    (Note that I'm not much of a shower person; my "shower" was a low key coed BBQ that a friend hosted in her backyard, so this might not be what you're looking for, but I think you'll find it's the people that matter much more than the venue or gifts.)

    Good luck! 
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  • dmiller1213dmiller1213 member
    edited October 2015
    This is hilarious =))
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  • VexedMommyVexedMommy member
    Pontot31 said:
    I agree. Women, ladies, girls but NEVER females. 
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    This! We are not dogs. Using the term "females" is so trashy.
    I don't particularly like it either, but it is the preferred term in the military.  I have heard recruits, petty officers and even drill instructors get bitched at for calling a group of females women or ladies. 
    If there's something strange underneath the hood.  Who you gonna call?  Your Doctor.  If there's something weird and it don't look good.  Who you gonna call?  Your Doctor.  Immediately.  If it's new, painful, and possibly pregnancy related get your ass off the internet and call your doctor.  It's for your health and your child's. 




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  • BowWowBowieBowWowBowie member
    edited October 2015
    Which I get and I'm all for, in a military setting. I have many people in my family that have served or are serving and I have never once heard them refer to women as "females" when they're not immersed in that military setting. 

    Edited: because spelling has been hard today
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  • Pontot31Pontot31 member
    VexedMommy said:


    Pontot31 said:

    BowWowBowie said:

    I agree. Women, ladies, girls but NEVER females. 
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    This!
    We are not dogs. Using the term "females" is so trashy.

    I don't particularly like it either, but it is the preferred term in the military.  I have heard recruits, petty officers and even drill instructors get bitched at for calling a group of females women or ladies. 


    Ok, but we aren't military. Here it just comes off rude.
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  • snlyon0614snlyon0614 member
    I've been away from friends and family (also in the military) throughout this process. We bought (most) of everything we needed for the baby (some packages from family and friends came) but I contemplated throwing a shower...solely for the games and memories (and food!!).

    I know lots of people who throw their own birthday parties, this is an exciting time in our lives, and who wouldn't want the added fun and memories? Ive never been one for limited traditions though. To each his/her own.
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  • gumby22cgumby22c member
    edited October 2015
    CarrieOct15 said:


    gumby22c said:

    I can't gif, but I'm so glad to see buckeyes in here. It makes my Ohioan heart happy and now I really want some.

    It makes MY Ohioan heart happy that we're both from Ohio!
    -------quote fail

    I can't believe I never told you that! I was born and raised near Dayton. Until I married my H and we moved away with the military 6 years ago. But my family still lives there and I go home once a year at least to visit usually :)
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  • CarrieOct15CarrieOct15 member
    gumby22c said:
    gumby22c said:
    I can't gif, but I'm so glad to see buckeyes in here. It makes my Ohioan heart happy and now I really want some.
    It makes MY Ohioan heart happy that we're both from Ohio!
    -------quote fail I can't believe I never told you that! I was born and raised near Dayton. Until I married my H and we moved away with the military 6 years ago. But my family still lives there and I go home once a year at least to visit usually :)
    You may have- my memory sucks. Lol I'm from Cleveland. 
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  • BowWowBowieBowWowBowie member
    I'm making some buckeyes to take to a bonfire Saturday, I hope I have enough will power not to eat them all!
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  • VexedMommyVexedMommy member
    Pontot31 said:
    Pontot31 said:
    I agree. Women, ladies, girls but NEVER females. 
    image
    This! We are not dogs. Using the term "females" is so trashy.
    I don't particularly like it either, but it is the preferred term in the military.  I have heard recruits, petty officers and even drill instructors get bitched at for calling a group of females women or ladies. 
    Ok, but we aren't military. Here it just comes off rude.
    I really, really don't want to defend her, but the OP is military and there are a number of military/former military mamas on this board.  It's not my preferred gender descriptive word, but it's very common in my area and the surroundings in which I grew up (military bases and surrounding areas.)  In many of those circles calling women girls or ladies is considered derogatory.  For instance, my bff's mom  (former USMC drill instructor) always used to say things to the effect of, "I'm a hard working woman, not a sit on my ass lady or a little girl." in response to someone saying "Ladies" or "Girls" to get a group of women's attention. 
    If there's something strange underneath the hood.  Who you gonna call?  Your Doctor.  If there's something weird and it don't look good.  Who you gonna call?  Your Doctor.  Immediately.  If it's new, painful, and possibly pregnancy related get your ass off the internet and call your doctor.  It's for your health and your child's. 




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