tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2525633960460039629.post1058776222625043314..comments2023-07-27T04:49:24.650-05:00Comments on Giftedly Outspoken: Stuffing the EnvelopeJenny Georgio-whohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06002296477946283556noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2525633960460039629.post-13198638665914228592009-08-10T22:37:55.790-05:002009-08-10T22:37:55.790-05:00Jenny, OMG, I was laughing at your response to the...Jenny, OMG, I was laughing at your response to the rich guy whose wedding check didn't cover the price of his dinner there.<br /><br />You know, I totally agree - this is a very delicate issue. I, to this day, can remember the four couples who no call/no showed our wedding. We ate the cost of their meals. I realize things happen, but at least call and say you can't come, you know.<br /><br />And yeah, I put great care into deciding gifts, whether that be what we can afford vs. what they asked for or comparing our thoughts to what they gave for our wedding - we try to be comparable. But it's never easy.<br /><br />I think people are always in an awkward spot about that stuff, which is what makes your post so interesting. I'll be curious to see the other responses too.The Constant Complainerhttp://www.theconstantcomplainer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2525633960460039629.post-4465798434238270502009-08-10T12:52:51.913-05:002009-08-10T12:52:51.913-05:00Being Italian, I completely understand. It is like...Being Italian, I completely understand. It is like a mathematical formula when we have to go to a wedding,Baptism, Engagement... DomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2525633960460039629.post-78952148481966864142009-08-08T19:39:09.677-05:002009-08-08T19:39:09.677-05:00the value of my gift would be relative to the rela...the value of my gift would be relative to the relationship that I have with the person that invited me. We black Americans also have some preconceived notions, if I don't know someone that well and over do it on the gift I am showing off, but if the money value of the gift is too low then why bother. Its almost a catch 22 situation. The only perception that really counts is the one of the receiver.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com