Among Friends

[Sooner]

I have two thoughts on shower games:  Grow & UP!

[Lilysmom]

The last shower I went to had games.  It was just awful.  Haven’t gone to one since.  Just send the gift and pass on the shower.  LM

[haddon9]

Seems like most (me included) really don't like shower games at all.  I wonder how & why they even became  thing to do?!  They are awful!

[panda1234]

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@fthunt wrote:

Heard MaryBeth say re:   shower she held for her son/daughter-law she eliminated games because she has noticed how guest roll their eyes when 'games' are even mentioned. (and a groan)

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MaryBeth is right @fthunt. She did the right thing by not having games.

[panda1234]

Three pages of NO, guess that says it all.

[Nataliesgramma]

Yep....I don't know anyone who likes games at Showers....

[VanSleepy]

I don't mind the games at showers   Showers are usually four hours long; I feel like you have to do something while you're stuck in a chair talking to the people across from and next to you.

I did not mean this toward the OP.  A small shower in someone's home is different

[151949]

A fun game we played at a shower once - each person wrote down something about themself and the bride (& the guests chimed in too) had to guess who it was. The person who stumped the bride got a little prize.

[ID2]

Wow you all sound like a bunch of Debbie Downers! I suggest the OP just ask the bride if she wants games. Why everyone here is so against games at a shower is beyond my comprehension. Its supposed to be a happy time for the bride and if the guests at her shower roll their eyes at playing some games then thats on her guests. Let the bride have her day.

[RedTop]

The dreaded shower games were exactly why I did not want bridal or baby showers.    Mom insisted on a family only bridal shower, which I went along with, but I absolutely refused all offers of a baby shower, period.   NO, just no!

I hosted a family only bridal, and a family only baby shower for my two SIL’s.   We played two very short games at each shower, then had fun with eating and opening the gifts.   Everyone had a good time, and it was more like a family get together for mom’s, grandma’s, aunts, and cousins.