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Old 10-08-2010, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Xylochick216 View Post
It's a lot more useful for them. If they just didn't register, people would take the liberty to buy things they don't want.
Oh, the horror. Generations of married couples have been given things they don't need or would never, ever use. They said thank you -- and if possible discretely exchanged them -- and moved on.

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Originally Posted by southbymidwest View Post
IF it is something extra, on top of the wedding present, like a wedding party extra gift, then it is crass, crass, crass. I have a feeling that Miss Manners would not be amused.
Miss Manners would not be amused period. Miss Manners is firmly of the opinion that the gift registry is appropriately maintained only as a reference if the gift-giver asks. Anything beyond that constitutes begging, not gracious acceptance of the generosity and thoughtfulness of others, and puts the generosity in the hands of the recipient, not the giver.

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Tacky to the 1,000th power.
We are in complete agreement.
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