Why do women have bridal showers? I'm pretty sure that no one ever enjoys them. It's like the cardinal rule of bridal showers: no one is allowed to like it. Bridal showers bombard their guests with silly games and veggie platters to distract them from the fact that the whole purpose of the event is to flood the bride-to-be with mundane kitchen ware and a giant collection of tacky lingerie. And I always think it's strange when it comes time for everyone to gather around the bride-to-be, nibbling on crackers and watching politely, as she opens one gift after another. It seems like bridal showers are just this strange tradition we are obligated to uphold--an event that every woman endures with patience until it's finally her turn. Then once it IS her turn, she somehow forgets that every shower she's ever been to was miserable... so she decides to have one of her own. The only way I ever want one is if we can find a way to make it legitimately fun. But I don't think that's possible. It'd be breaking the cardinal rule of bridal showers.
...Sorry, maybe I'm too cynical.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Nominee for the Most Obnoxious Tradition Award
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Kelly, you've just never been to a shower I've thrown. Not just anyone can throw a great shower. It takes talent.
I vote that baby showers are worse.
You get to hear about all the uncomfortable things that come with pregnancy, breast feeding, giving birth, etc. And they melt candy bars in diapers in the microwave and make you guess what kind it is. weird.
Kel, maybe you should just revamp the bridal shower system. Play a huge game of kick the can. Or have an eating contest. Or go toliet paper the guy's house like a bunch of eleven-year-olds. If you don't like bridal showers, just change what the bridal shower is!
You know the only reason why I am having a bridal shower? GIFTS!!! I can endure an hour of stupid games if I get a few good gifts that make it worth it. Come on, who doesn't like presents!
So if someone is getting married, then they have a bridal shower, but then the wedding is called off forever, do you have to return the presents? And if not, do the man and woman split the gifts?
No, the woman gets the gifts and the man gets to pay alimony.
One time my mom threw a bridal shower for this girl who had just moved to Rockford from India, but at first the girl thought that a bunch of women were going to come over and give her a shower. She asked my mom if she was allowed to wear a towel.
very strange tradition in deed..
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