I guess I don't see it as odd. In this case it really appears to be a work shower..the invites were mailed and the location a restaurant because they don't have a location where they all work in regularly.
That said I know a lot of people who have co ed showers and/or invite those they are close to regardless of their gender. Maybe my feelings on that are because my best bud is a guy
This thread reminded me that when I was working one of the biggest sources of advice, suggestions and help was from one of my male co workers who had a 2 year old at the time. NONE of my female co workers with children offered up advice like this guy did. Gender really shouldn't be a consideration when it comes to celebrations or support.
What's the big deal here? Gift showers are not women only territory. All our children(friends and family) are born, graduated, etc. but men were always invited to the 'showers' and they enjoyed the parties as much as their wives, sisters, mothers. We always had a grill going, soda and beer in the cooler and NEVER played stupid games.
All the men helped raise their children and had equal roles in their weddings -it takes two ya know!? It's the 21st century, girls; stop excluding males from these parties. Next thread will be complaining about how men never share in the housework. If we perpetuate the myth that these are women's events, the men will consider anything associated with them-changing diapers, feeding and bathing kids, doing dishes, cooking and so forth-women's events.
I was hoping it was a couples event and that we could go together...What's the big deal here? Gift showers are not women only territory. All our children(friends and family) are born, graduated, etc. but men were always invited to the 'showers' and they enjoyed the parties as much as their wives, sisters, mothers. We always had a grill going, soda and beer in the cooler and NEVER played stupid games.
All the men helped raise their children and had equal roles in their weddings -it takes two ya know!? It's the 21st century, girls; stop excluding males from these parties. Next thread will be complaining about how men never share in the housework. If we perpetuate the myth that these are women's events, the men will consider anything associated with them-changing diapers, feeding and bathing kids, doing dishes, cooking and so forth-women's events.
I guess I don't see it as odd. In this case it really appears to be a work shower..the invites were mailed and the location a restaurant because they don't have a location where they all work in regularly.
That said I know a lot of people who have co ed showers and/or invite those they are close to regardless of their gender. Maybe my feelings on that are because my best bud is a guy
This thread reminded me that when I was working one of the biggest sources of advice, suggestions and help was from one of my male co workers who had a 2 year old at the time. NONE of my female co workers with children offered up advice like this guy did. Gender really shouldn't be a consideration when it comes to celebrations or support.
This sounds like a pretty typical work shower, where the only attendees are co-workers. Since there is no office, it's at a restaurant. It doesn't sound like this is the main family/friends baby shower. I've never been invited to baby showers at DH's company.
ITA! I go but I don't like them. When my DD was pregnant her office had a nice pot luck party that I was invited to. It was fun and there were more men than women there. There were very few gifts because a coworker organized a collection to purchase one gift from all of them. Best way to have a shower IMO. good food, no games and hardly any time spent oohing over onesies.
