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[Sage04]

"Babymoon" is one of the dumbest words I've heard in a long time.

For some reason it means that the couple get to spend some time alone before the baby is born. Didn't they do that already??

[ROMARY]

I guess that I haven't thought about it, but thinking about it now, most of the couples that I gifted $ didn't send me a thank you.

But, I haven't given it a thought.

Then, there are others who send me written  thank you's for 'this and that' small things in life.

Sometimes the smaller things we give are appreciated the most.  

If that makes any sense........

[BarbiHollywood]

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@San Antonio Gal wrote:

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@BarbiHollywood wrote:

@vermint  Yes.  I mean, an in-person genuine thank you is always a good thing.  In my specific situation that I mentioned in my post, I saw my niece (the bride and mom-to-be) in June when she came home for a brief visit.  Still, nothing was said about any gifts that had been given.  Zero appreciation.  If someone takes the time to shop and spend money on a gift, surely you have enough brains to acknowledge the gesture!!  This virtual shower thing that's coming up was postponed so the couple can have their babymoon before the shower.  I had no idea what a babymoon was so that needed to be explained to me.  I'm still rolling my eyes.  The virtual showr is supposed to be on 9/8 which is about 3 weeks away..  If I don't hear any instructions soon, I will be bowing out.  I'll something when the baby is born.  

Have a great day!  :-)))

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@BarbiHollywood  -  What the heck is a babymoon??  I've never heard the word before.

As far as the virtual shower, I say skip it and get the baby something after he/she is born.

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@San Antonio Gal   I think my SIL (the grandma-to-be) must be watching the registry to see what's been purchased -- got a text yesterday asking if I'll be participating.  Translation, I'm REMINDING you about the shower.  Would you believe I'm still on the fence and the virtual shower is in just a few days???!!!  Talk about dragging my feet.

[BarbiHollywood]

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@Sage04 wrote:

"Babymoon" is one of the dumbest words I've heard in a long time.

For some reason it means that the couple get to spend some time alone before the baby is born. Didn't they do that already??

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@Sage04 

EXACTLY!!!  There's a new "something" every day!!  I can't keep up with it anymore!!  And lets not forget about the maternity photo shoot of the happy couple gazing lovingly into each other's eyes.  Like they're gonna stay that way when the baby starts screaming.  LOL!!

[KrisGA]

The new normal (which I don't agree with) is to either send you a message or not at all. I recently sent a hand made baby quilt (alot of time, money and effort) and matching Christmas stockings to a relative. I know the package was delivered via the tracking. Next thing you know, the label picture on the quilt shows up on Facebook with no comment whatsoever. Sent money to my niece for Masters' graduation, no word. Horrible.

[Jrzgirl]

@KrisGA      I have to disagree with people no longer sending handwritten thank you notes.  I send thank you notes, as do my 2 adult daughters, their spouses, my granddaughter, my 4 grandnieces & 2 grandnephews.  In addition, a group of friends go out for lunch to celebrate birthdays & always pay for the birthday "girl".  Handwritten notes are always sent by the birthday "girl".  

I believe if you are taught to do it you continue.  My parents made sure my sister & I wrote notes, we were also taught about "bread & butter" notes in grammar school.  All that stuck. 

[San Antonio Gal]

@BarbiHollywood  - Did you break down and end up attending?     Pressure was on when grandma-to-be called.  

[wilma]

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@BarbiHollywood wrote:

We did not attend the wedding of a niece which was held out of town.  We sent a very nice check.  Their printed thank you notes looked like this:

Suzy & Johnny

Thank You

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@BarbiHollywood 

😱That's rather pitiful. JMO.

[wilma]

I was taught to write thank you notes, but I don't think many people today think it's necessary. We usually get a written thank you for wedding and shower gifts. I'm ok with verbal in person thank yous, emails, or texts too. 

[just4me]

I attended a wedding 35 yrs ago and never received a TY note. Yes so rude.
Anyway I stopped expecting TYs years ago and am happy if one arrives. Usually happens. 😌