Office "Donations"--Rant

[tigra 0]

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Oh my gosh, the wedding thing. I'm part of the club that's been together 5 years and constantly get the "so when are you getting married" question. It's the most ridiculous thing and I never ask this of anyone b/c I understand how annoying it is. Futhermore, is it really fair to buy wedding gifts (in addition to the pre-wedding shower gift, the bachelorette party gift and then the baby shower gift, the baby born gift) for all your friends who are now divorcing (all within the time my boy-toy and I have been together) and have received nothing in return? These same friends complain we have not had a party since buying our home two years ago--I think I'll throw one and require everyone bring a "house-warming" gift.

OK- THAT reminds me of a Sex and the City episode. I watch way too much tv! lol

[waltappel 1]

At one of the places I worked, it was a small town environment and there wasn't much else to do so making babies was kind of popular. I got tired of people coming around offering me the opportunity to place a bet in the office pool for guessing the correct date, gender and weight of an upcoming birth.

One day, a co-worker asked me if I wanted to get in on the latest office pool for an upcoming birth and I was sorely tempted to tell them I wanted to go for the longshot and bet that the baby would be stillborn.

I am grateful that what little sense of tact and decency I have prevailed and politely declined. If I had made that comment and the birth had gone horribly wrong, undoubtedly I would have been only slightly less popular than the Antichrist.

Walt

[PLFXpert 0]

Ha! I used to love that show, but don't recall that episode. I'm sure it went something like, "Do you think it'd be rude to ask for my 5 gifts back?"

If you don't believe in the sanctity of marriage, then I say, get married, get presents and get annulled!

I'm old-fashioned though, so couldn't do that, but damn the temptation---I could really use a new set of dishes and refuse to buy them myself since I no Betty Crocker:-)

Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

[chaoskitty 0]

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If you don't believe in the sanctity of marriage, then I say, get married, get presents and get annulled!

I'm old-fashioned though, so couldn't do that, but damn the temptation---I could really use a new set of dishes and refuse to buy them myself since I no Betty Crocker:-)

hehee.. okay so fool everyone in to thinking youre getting married.. have the showers.. and instead of a wedding, just have a big party and say you forgot to invite the minister! But thanks for the gifts! Enjoy the champagne!

[tigra 0]

It was from the last season. Similar rant (Carrie) AND someone walked off with her ridiculously expensive shoes after the person having the shower made her leave them by the door. They're showing the cleaned up reruns on regular TV now- just watch for it!

[PLFXpert 0]

That would be hilarious---I think I read in my Cosmo sometime ago that the "standard rules" of the wedding gifts is, if the wedding does not go on, the gifts must be returned. In fact, I think some REALLY stingy guy once took his friend to court over it and won! Ha!

I love the guy, though, who discovered his wife cheating but never said anything, went through all the motions allowing her parents to pay for her extravagant wedding she demanded, then walked down the alter, turned around and declared, "No, I will not marry this woman. I caught her cheating, but everyone please enjoy the festivities courtesy or her family."

Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

[chaoskitty 0]

Then you should have one of your friends throw you a "Happily Ever After" shower. Make it known you're not getting married but still want to celebrate your life with your friends. I'd do it!

[eeneR 3]

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They're showing the cleaned up reruns on regular TV now- just watch for it!

Sigh, but that totally ruins the show...they cant clean it up

She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway."
eeneR
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[PLFXpert 0]

That is an amazing idea! Wouldn't it be even better if we decided thereafter to get married and registered all over again? Ha!

I love giving gifts when I want to, but believe it or not, I'm really not all that big on receiving them---I believe in the "cash-only or gift certificate." I mean, is it really more "thoughtful" to give someone a gift only so they can return it, get the credit or cash back and then go get what they really want? It's actually almost like saying, "I really want you to have to work hard for this gift that I didn't want to give you in the first place."

Now CASH...that's saying I REALLY LOVE YOU! I love my grandma---she's the best!

Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

[GogglesnTeeth 6]

Don't get me started on the "corporate United Way" sponcership that a lot of larger companies try to rope you into so the CEO can get a plaque on the wall.
They did an episode of "Dilbert" about that actually!!!
"We'll even take your donation out of your check pre-tax"
Like that is a bonus!

Goggles and Teeth

"You fall like a greased safe!!!"

[ginandjuice 0]

I absolutely hate having to give for people's birthdays. Its funny how now I have to give 5-10 bucks for someones birthday, but when my birthday had come around I got an over the hill balloon and over the hill socks! Where the hell was my cake or gift certificate. Talk about getting shafted.

Ginny

The words I have to say, May well be simple but they're true, Until you give your love, There's nothing more that we can do-David Bowie