On 07/12/2012 12:42 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> It's all a big racket. A pair of individuals want to make it legal,
> so everyone should fully supply their household? Baloney. Most have
> lived together for some time, so there really IS nothing they lack.
>
> Keurig seems to be one of the big wants now. I started with a
> cheapie Westbend elec. perc. and graduated to a stovetop Pyrex.
>
> There are even honeymoom registries of sorts - sure, so they can go
> to Tahiti on my dime? No way.
>
> I give money for a wedding gift now - I'm not into messing with
> registries, getting things shipped etc. Hell, you barely get a decent
> thank you and even that takes about a year. Don't get me going on
> what weddings and marriage have become.
>



Yeah ...... like destination weddings. My brother had a friend who was
upset with him because they would not go on a wedding cruise for the
friend's son. It is bad enough that people are throwing lavish weddings
for their kids,like $150 per plate and up and the expectation is for a
present worth at least as much as the meals. Give me a break. Expecting
someone to take a week or more of vacation and thousands of dollars on a
cruise and airfare????? No way. It might be a cheap wedding for a
couple if their parents want to chip in and also pay their own way,
maybe even for some of their kids.