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Ok, I don't check in her[e] very often these days
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Originally posted by robustpuppy
Couples' showers are just queer. Both parties get to be embarrassed by the process of sitting in a room and opening gifts in front of other people whose only enjoyment of the entire event MIGHT come from seeing the look of (hopeful) pleasure on your face as you open their gift. Bridal showers are uncomfortable enough, which is why I'm glad I didn't have one. Baby showers are tolerable (even fun) (i) because the gifts are for the baby and are ridiculously cute, and (ii) so long as there are no silly games or party favors.
Not that getting presents isn't fun, but it's nicer when the UPS guy brings them to your house and you can reserve the gushing, whether sincere or in-, for the thank-you note.
The distastefulness of all such events can be mitigated by the presence of copious amounts of alcohol. This is not such a help if you are pregnant. Also, no amount of alcohol can overcome any event for the bride that involves a male stripper, who is invariably gay, but who also invariably and inexplicably garners an embarrassing amount of attention from at least one horny and oblivious woman in the group.
As for not going in the delivery room ... that's for wimps. At least try to make a show of it until your wife throws you out because you're annoying the crap out of her.
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Never a bride, never a mom, but 2 on the alcohol thing.
I like going to baby showers. I could give or take bridal showers. I rather like engagement parties, though I can't recall ever giving a gift at one.
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