Ophelia said...

> cshenk wrote:
>> "hahabogus" wrote
>>
>>>> I did attend a wedding shower where I bought from the gift
>>>> registry. I was taken aback by the stuff on the list ... for a
>>>> shower? A $300 Kitchenaid I deny myself?? For a shower??
>>>> Yikes.
>>
>>> Tell the truth it wasn't the 300 dollar kitchen aid more than the PBJ
>>> meal they serve you to try and get it.
>>
>> Something tells me there's a serious mismatch in social understanding
>> going on here. You do not 'buy the whole item' but add some
>> reasonable 'to you' amount towards the item.
>>
>> It is always acceptable to add a portion of the cost based on the
>> registry.
>
> In UK a couple getting married will have a listing at a local department
> store. We can pick up the list and mark what we wish to buy so they
know
> it is covered. If there is nothing on the list we like/can afford, we
buy
> whatever we like.
>
> This is the wedding present list, not a shower.


I'd gift a GPS car unit so they'll never get lost or need to ask for
directions. Could save the marriage, while actually being super helpful
finding places, avoiding traffic, etc.

Andy