ryanpatricksmom
No more Pixie Poop!
- Joined
- May 18, 2001
- Messages
- 1,091
This reminded me of how some people just don't have a clue. There was a question as to whether the wedding couple announced the cash amounts of their gifts. Well, it wouldn't be the first time.
My brother married a very sweet but socially clueless woman about 10 years ago. We've tried delicately to point her in the right direction when warranted, but subtlety doesn't work, and none of has the heart to hurt her feelings because she is a sweet person. Here's a list of some of the gaffes that have given us chuckles over the years:
1. The bridal shower. The potluck lunch was held in the middle of the afternoon with relatives (including elderly aunts) in attendance. We arrived to find a group of women kicking back with beercans awaiting the stripper. A parrot was also in attendance. The owner of the parrot demonstrated how the bird could kiss her, complete with tongue.
2. The wedding. Invitations go out, cash bar available. When cash is given, amounts are acknowledged (loudly) as received.
3. The second baby shower. Invitations go out containing a poem. The poem basically says that the couple is poor, needs money and baby gifts, so show up at a local bar, bring cash for whatever you eat and drink, but leave your spouse and children at home. The poem was written by the honoree.
4. Christmas, just before baby #2 is born. " I'm going to go back to work, and DH is going to stay home with the kids, because I make more money. If DH were able to make enough, then I would stay home myself." Can anyone say emasculation?
She means well.
My brother married a very sweet but socially clueless woman about 10 years ago. We've tried delicately to point her in the right direction when warranted, but subtlety doesn't work, and none of has the heart to hurt her feelings because she is a sweet person. Here's a list of some of the gaffes that have given us chuckles over the years:
1. The bridal shower. The potluck lunch was held in the middle of the afternoon with relatives (including elderly aunts) in attendance. We arrived to find a group of women kicking back with beercans awaiting the stripper. A parrot was also in attendance. The owner of the parrot demonstrated how the bird could kiss her, complete with tongue.
2. The wedding. Invitations go out, cash bar available. When cash is given, amounts are acknowledged (loudly) as received.
3. The second baby shower. Invitations go out containing a poem. The poem basically says that the couple is poor, needs money and baby gifts, so show up at a local bar, bring cash for whatever you eat and drink, but leave your spouse and children at home. The poem was written by the honoree.
4. Christmas, just before baby #2 is born. " I'm going to go back to work, and DH is going to stay home with the kids, because I make more money. If DH were able to make enough, then I would stay home myself." Can anyone say emasculation?
She means well.
