In-laws seem to be closing in on family
I'm not THAT old to where I'm not open to something different, but this seems over the top, and classless/tacky.
What is your take on this? My husband says to wrap the gift anyway.
-- Traditional
Dear Traditional: I recently went to a shower like this, and there were almost 100 guests. It would have been pretty wasteful, outlandish and exhausting to witness that amount of unwrapping. Even the most enthusiastic guest runs out of "Ahhhs."
I'm not sure about delivering a gift "unboxed," however. This might make it impossible for the bride to exchange a gift, if she receives multiples.
Regardless of how "tacky" you might think this is, it is truly classless (to use your word) to gossip about this and criticize it with other family members. Either climb on board and participate, or send your (wrapped) gift, along with your regrets.
Dear Amy: I liked your recommendations to "Not Quite Nourished," until you advised them to bring a meat dish to their vegetarian relative's house if they wanted to eat meat.
I'm a life-long vegetarian and would never want meat served at my table.
-- Veggie for Life
Dear Veggie: Many vegetarians responded similarly. "Not Quite Nourished" described all of the family's young children as "omnivores," and so I assumed (perhaps incorrectly) that meat was sometimes served at these homes.
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