my reply to this guy: dude, write all your speculations about why your relationship failed in your journal and examine what you maybe could have done differently or better instead of acting like it wasn't you, it's EVERYONE ELSE TOO. Don't put it out there to the world and assume your issues are mine.

Huh. Our cat seems to knock things off more around meal time, I always assumed it was to get out attention so we would just feed her. I’ve always wondered: if we weren’t home, would she still be knocking glasses, pens, etc. to the floor?

Ahem

Does anyone else not think babies are cute? Is it just me? All I see are tiny plump old men, but not in an adorable way. I’m completely unmoved by baby photos.

That actually sounds way better, because you can post pictures to your heart’s content in a private album for a select group of people who probably want a ton of pictures of your baby instead of sending 10 pictures a day out to your 500 closest acquaintances.

Sometimes I think about posting on FB, and then I immediately think NOPE DON’T WANNA BE THAT GUY

I absolutely hate those super posed pictures of babies. They just looks so creepy and unnatural to me. What happened to the peaceful sleeping baby picture?

You know, I really don’t mind baby pictures on Facebook. What I HATE is excessive baby pictures. Or really “didn’t need to know about the poop in the bath tub” pictures.

My sister is currently traveling in Europe. Her travel buddies pranked her by telling her that the lights for the hostel (the shared community shower) were clap-on.

I can't disagree entirely.

Exactly this. I was taught to never expect gifts either. Some people my want to bring gifts, and thats great! We didn't have a registry and all the gifts we got were perfect. I didn't even notice when people didn't bring gifts. (We did send thank you cards). I was just happy they came.

THIS. Yes. Exactly. It is incredibly rude to mention gifts ON AN INVITATION at all. And the worst of all mentions is the "please give us cash" requests, which is basically what this is. If your honeymoon is so goddamned important, have a smaller wedding.

As an old, I think the only invitation that should include info about any registery is the bridal shower invitation. This is where gifts are expected, so the info is a helpful guide. If you've given at the bridal shower (some of these are co-ed or either bride or groom specific), you do not give an additional gift…

Yeah, I didn't particularly care for that sentence either. It puts the onus on the gift giver to either explain how they choose to spend their own money or to explain that they are not some close minded dolt.

Word. Technically, all forms of organized gifting - registries, money trees, dollar dances, etc. are unacceptable. The stigma against giving cash in lieu of practical household gifts may have its roots in moralistic taboos against premarital cohabitation, but it evolved into a class bias. Dealing in cash is…

If you want cash, I think it's fine to suggest that simply by not registering for many things. But, the idea that it's "wasteful" to upgrade your silverware vs. pay off your debts(?) is essentially immaterial. You ask for what you want - it's not a question of nobility.

or pay off your idiotic loans your damn self. getting married isn't a debt solution.

The only reason to send a gift to a shower you aren't attending, is if you RSVP'd but suddenly (less than a week before the shower) cannot make it. Good manners dictate that gifts are NEVER asked for or expected. This point has been belabored by every advice columnist from Emily Post to Dear Prudence. If I were…

You're correct. You should only feel obligated give a gift to a shower that you are attending (of course, if you couldn't attend either and still wanted to send a gift for one, that would be very nice). Showers are pretty much the only parties where it's necessary to bring a gift, as that's the whole point of the…

I'm right there with you. My husband and I lived together for 6 years before we got married, and we paid for everything (okay, my mom paid for my dress, and my inlaws paid for the rehersal dinner, but they all insisted), including the venue, food, alcohol, AND our honeymoon. The ONLY thing we expected on our wedding…