Two Most Asked Questions Answered
Dear
Polite One,
My
cousin has been married three times and for each, I've given her a shower and
wedding gift. Am I obligated to give a
shower gift for her fourth?
Empty
Wallet
Dear
Empty Wallet,
No,
you are not obligated to give her either gift.
Those who have given shower gifts before are not obligated to give again.
Dear
Polite One,
My
wedding was canceled. Since we used
most of our shower gifts, may I keep them?
Oops!
Dear
Oops,
I'm
sorry about your situation, but these gifts were given in anticipation of your
wedding. So, it is expected that you
return these gifts as they are. Alternately,
you could offer to pay for the items.
Interesting Shower Tidbit
Most
likely, the term "bridal shower" came about because of a tradition of
placing wedding gifts inside a parasol.
The parasol was placed over the heads of the wedded couple and opened to
a "shower of gifts" on them both.
Cute…but sounds possibly painful!
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