Thursday, September 16, 2004

POLL

Not that anyone who reads this would really care, but:

Is registering for DVDs, music and books a couple wants on Amazon improper? Or is it the new way to do things when couples are getting married in their mid-20s and need another toaster, pan, plate or wok like they need a hole in the head?
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Anonymous said...

I always thought that registering for gifts anywhere was kind of, well, selfish- I mean, if someone asks you what you want, by all means they should be told, but it always seemed to me that registering a list of wants would make people feel obligated to buy you something, and something specific at that. It sort of means that gifts are no longer precisely gifts- and they're definitely not surprises. Technically speaking, wedding gifts are intended to help a young couple start a home- but if you've already got everything you need for that...Well, I suppose money always helps, but it sort of seems wrong to ask for that specifically, too. Perhaps you could shrug and say that you don't know since you already have every sort of householf item that you need, and see what they decide?

I suppose, after all this rambling, that really it comes down to what you want to do- it is your wedding, after all. We went the "no gifts, please" route (mostly out of preference, but also partially to avoid the whole seventeen toasters in the mail thing) but I realize that it's not for everyone.

...Mind you, we're still getting you two a present, but it's already planned out and it's going to be a surprise. #grins#

-Al

4:52 PM
Jamie said...

It's okay to make a list of stuff you want. If you don't want a toaster, ask for DVD's. It only makes sense. And I think registering is a good thing, that way you don't get duplicate presents and people don't do silly things like get you the useless toasters.

7:30 PM

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