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Originally posted by NotFromHere
First of all, congratulations.
Second, personally, I think that if you're not going to have a wedding or a reception, then registering is tacky. Because the gift is kind of for being invited to those things.
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Bullshit. Gift giving is because you want to give a gift. There are no obligations, conditions, or other restrictions on gift giving. There are traditions where gifts are given, but they shouldn't be constraints.
No one should invite someone to an event with the expectation that they'll receive a gift in return for the invitation, and no one should give a gift with the expectation that they'll get something in return.
Gifts are gifts. No more, no less. Attaching strings to gifts is tacky.
I give gifts all the time. Sometimes as thank yous, sometimes to mark an occassion, sometimes for a holiday, and sometimes, a lot of the times, actually, just because.
