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"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
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> On 5/25/2014 4:15 PM, Paul M. Cook wrote:
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 5/25/2014 10:21 AM, Gary wrote:
>>>> "Paul M. Cook" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> The whole point of a bridal registry is so they do no get unexpected
>>>>> gifts
>>>>> or more than one of the same gift. But even when you buy them a gift
>>>>> on
>>>>> the
>>>>> registry you are taking your chances as I learned from bitter
>>>>> experience
>>>>> years ago when the bride spat in my face during her reception line
>>>>> because
>>>>> she was offended by the gift I gave her which was on her list yet not
>>>>> sufficiently expensive enough for her.
>>>>
>>>> No. Come on now,Paul. That can't really happen in real life. The bride
>>>> spat in your face at her wedding reception because you gave her a
>>>> cheap gift? LOL! What the hell kind of friends you do have?
>>>
>>> Methinks there's more to the story because that is ridiculous.

>>
>>
>> Methinks you're projecting.

>
> Projecting what? Nothing adds up for her to pick you out of
> all the people there to make a scene. I see you were dating her
> sister which might (deserved or not) provide some backdrop for
> this weird tale. Maybe she thinks you're rich so you should
> give her a huge gift or something. People are ridiculous like
> that.


Don't ask me. I am not a classless clod so I don't understand what
motivates that kind. I mean the gift was in her registry???? I'm not rich
anymore so I'm not worried about a repeat.