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3. Aren't bridal showers supposed to be for young newly(to be)weds so they can furnish a home together?

Wed Nov 25, 2015, 01:36 AM

Nov 2015

Seems silly for a third or fourth marriage.
Get them a gift certificate for massage or something.

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Question about an upcoming marriage (3rd time for bride, 4th time [View all] avebury Nov 2015 OP

A gift card for a prenup would probably be tacky... jmowreader Nov 2015 #2

ITA. nt raccoon Nov 2015 #4

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Erasers. She needs erasers. GOLGO 13 Nov 2015 #6

I am over all the give-me fests. we can do it Nov 2015 #7

when did begging become fashionable? Skittles Nov 2015 #10

I don't know, at least 25 years. we can do it Nov 2015 #16

wow. Liberal_in_LA Nov 2015 #20

Oh you should see what it is here in Korea davidpdx Nov 2015 #18

Hopefully they have... 3catwoman3 Nov 2015 #8

I agree! mentalsolstice Nov 2015 #11

My GF's crusty father would give them a washer and drier. panader0 Nov 2015 #9

"Does this really warrant a bridal shower?" No. Iggo Nov 2015 #12

I would send a 'Condolences' card. trof Nov 2015 #13

Depends on whether you're guided by friendship or protocol nt Xipe Totec Nov 2015 #14

I was protocol-pressured into "giving" at many, many, many magical thyme Nov 2015 #15

I'd say a card that says "congratulations" on it davidpdx Nov 2015 #17

I ignore these gift me gasms. alphafemale Nov 2015 #19