Happy Birthday, Preston Michael Spears Federline and other Certain Special Someones! - Page 231

Replaced_Texan · 10-11-2005, 04:47 PM

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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.

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.

Did you just call me Coltrane? · 10-11-2005, 04:53 PM

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
(Coughing) “Uh, ahem... bullshit!.. ahem...”

They serve loads of booze at both. I even enjoy them. The families always want to impress at those events. You always bet great catered crap and good champagne and booze.

Now, if its one of those “only wine and beer” deals, fuck that.

I've honestly never been to a formal engagement party. I've been to a "Hey, let's get some drinks to celebrate Buffy and Chad's engagement", but nothing with invitations.

baltassoc · 10-11-2005, 04:55 PM

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Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
I've honestly never been a formal engagement party. I've been to a "Hey, let's get some drinks to celebrate Buffy and Chad's engagement", but nothing with invitations.

2.

Except it was Muffie and Geoff.

ThurgreedMarshall · 10-11-2005, 04:56 PM

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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
Sports fans pick up the News or the Post. Everyone else reads the Times on-line.

I don't know about the anti-Yankee thing, but this much is true.

I would never buy the Post though. Hell, I have trouble picking up that piece of shit when someone leaves it on the train.

TM

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 10-11-2005, 04:57 PM

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Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
I've honestly never been to a formal engagement party. I've been to a "Hey, let's get some drinks to celebrate Buffy and Chad's engagement", but nothing with invitations.

Does Sequels know this is all you expect?

If so, I have a t-shirt for her . . .

taxwonk · 10-11-2005, 04:58 PM

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Originally posted by bilmore
Yeah, but I dislike hairy backs.
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So do you shave or wax? Laser?

NotFromHere · 10-11-2005, 04:59 PM

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
(Coughing) “Uh, ahem... bullshit!.. ahem...”

They serve loads of booze at both. I even enjoy them. The families always want to impress at those events. You always bet great catered crap and good champagne and booze.

True for the engagement parties. Even better if the parents are divorced. There's a sort of oneupsmanship that takes place that ends up being real fun for the guests. The last engagement party I went to was a battle between mom who wanted the party at a museum with the best caterer in town or dad who wanted it in the best restaurant in town. Mom won that one, but dad only conceded if he could sponsor the rehearsal dinner at the best restaurant in town. THAT was a party.

Did you just call me Coltrane? · 10-11-2005, 05:00 PM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Does Sequels know this is all you expect?

If so, I have a t-shirt for her . . .

She knows that I will neither have an engagement party nor attend one.

ThurgreedMarshall · 10-11-2005, 05:01 PM

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Originally posted by Sparklehorse
He's freaky because he accepted an invitation to an out-of-town wedding with you after knowing you for only a month and a half?

Translation: He's freaky because he accepted an invitation to an out-of-town wedding with you.

TM

robustpuppy · 10-11-2005, 05:02 PM

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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I would never buy the Post though. Hell, I have trouble picking up that piece of shit when someone leaves it on the train.

TM

Not merely because it likely accompanied at least one reader to the restroom.

baltassoc · 10-11-2005, 05:04 PM

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Originally posted by taxwonk
So do you shave or wax? Laser?

AON, at a recent outdoor event where many men were shirtless, I found myself standing behind a man with the most peculiar back hair.

On the upper part of his back, on his spine, about five or six inches below his neck, he had a small, thick, triangular tuft of dark brown hair, maybe the size and shape of one of those claw staple removers (object picked at random from my desk). Otherwise, his back was hair free.

I think with that particular pattern, I'd do something about it. Or perhaps that's just the one spot on his back he can't reach himself.

Flinty_McFlint · 10-11-2005, 05:08 PM

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Originally posted by baltassoc
AON, at a recent outdoor event where many men were shirtless, I found myself standing behind a man with the most peculiar back hair.

On the upper part of his back, on his spine, about five or six inches below his neck, he had a small, thick, triangular tuft of dark brown hair, maybe the size and shape of one of those claw staple removers (object picked at random from my desk). Otherwise, his back was hair free.

I think with that particular pattern, I'd do something about it. Or perhaps that's just the one spot on his back he can't reach himself.

Chin rest? Hank, I need your expertise here.

bilmore · 10-11-2005, 05:20 PM

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
The distastefulness of all such events can be mitigated by the presence of copious amounts of alcohol.

I was always at a disadvantage in that respect, 'cuz, ya' know, I don't drink.

ThurgreedMarshall · 10-11-2005, 05:22 PM

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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
True. That "Bumpkin-at-Law" guy won't return my emails.

I'm surprised he's gone at all. That dude never knew when to leave.

TM

ThurgreedMarshall · 10-11-2005, 05:32 PM

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
True for the engagement parties. Even better if the parents are divorced. There's a sort of oneupsmanship that takes place that ends up being real fun for the guests. The last engagement party I went to was a battle between mom who wanted the party at a museum with the best caterer in town or dad who wanted it in the best restaurant in town. Mom won that one, but dad only conceded if he could sponsor the rehearsal dinner at the best restaurant in town. THAT was a party.

I think you only think it's fun because it was the best caterer and then the best restaurant. The problem is, you have no idea that no one here (besides you) gives a shit.

TM