I think some wise-acre pioneer guy got sick of having the little woman around the house nagging him to do stuff, so he created wedding/baby showers just to get her out of his hair periodically. This made her think she was having fun AND he got some free time to himself to do whatever guys do when they are home alone.
I think I've got something here with this theory--they seem awfully happy to send us off to these things, don't you think? If you are wondering, just look at his face while you open that invitation to the next wedding/baby shower you get invited to. Go on. Watch his face light up as he says all fake-like "Ohhhh, I know how much you hate those" --and all the while he is secretly planning his free day. I'm telling you, it's a conspiracy. A man conspiracy. They are all secretly high-fiving themselves and the pioneer guy who came up with this "shower" idea.
I'm just gonna go on record in stating that we women DO NOT find these events fun--in any way, shape or form. We do not enjoy watching brides unwrap toasters and blenders or even sheets. We get tired of oohing and ahhing over onesies and pacifiers. We don't like unspiked punch and we certainly don't like getting all dressed up on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon to sit around playing bad shower games on the day that just happens to be the loveliest of Spring days. It is not fun. It is a time suck. But we do it for all the gals before us that have sat in on our showers. And we grumble all the way.
I think we gals ought to fight back and make these events a couples event. Chuck says that this is commonplace for the Hispanic community. Right on, gals! At least some of us have woken up. Now, we just have to band together and make the guys in our lives suffer with us--I'm guessing that cocktails will suddenly be commonplace at these things. Uh huh.
Years ago, when our friends and family were all getting married about the same time, my sister-in-law and I would make a casual stop at the bar on our way back from the restroom at these showers. While all the other gals were talking casserole dishes, Kathy and I were downing Seven-Sevens. And I'm telling you, it made the whole thing a whole lot more fun. We were like shower rebels, giggling and making some fun where there wasn't any.
Finally, some grumpy old aunt busted us, called us "alcoholics" and then it wasn't so much fun anymore. So, we found other ways to make things more exciting--like wrapping up gifts like edible panties and such for the bride-to-be. That aunt never really liked me anyway--she said I was a troublemaker. On the contrary, I was a FUNmaker. Whatever.
I ran into Kathy at a shower yesterday. Yeah, we laughed about our antics from years ago, but neither of us stopped at the bar at the venue we were at, but I did notice the bartender was working--just in case. We all giggled on how much we hated these things, but we all sat and smiled, and well.....suffered together.
It's our destiny, these things--to sit for hours eating chicken salad and sipping punch while we make actual conversation about diaper genies and "Goodnight Moon". It's official, it's great to be a woman.
Yeah/no.
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My favorite kitty photo! Never been to a wedding or baby shower - sent nice presents tho!
Interesting theory; but it is based on the mistaken assumption that men are much smarter than we really are. It takes the mind of a woman to ideate such evil genius. So, figure out a way to end the madness.
I never went to them when I was younger. I don't think it was something that was done in my day. It's only now that I have a DIL that I seem to be going to them...?
One of the benefits of having moved so many times I guess I have never been to a shower! I have only been to one wedding too and that was years ago..but they had an open bar so I quiet enjoyed it,lol!
I am with you here, baby! I can rarely behave myself at these events. Don't even get me started about Tupperware/Tupperware-like parties. Nooooooooo.....
Yes, we really do have that color here. Come out here NOW. I'll get you a lawn chair and take you to the park to sit for hours. I'll even deliver lunch to you so you don't have to leave the pretty colors.
Too funny! I have noticed that within the last 15 years or so that showers for couples are becoming a lot more common...up in my neck of the woods any way. When our son was born (he is 14 now), our friends threw a baby shower for us, and it was a couples event. It was a lot of fun, about 10 couples in all, and all very good friends of ours. They all pitched in and bought a group gift for our son. After that event, all our friends who became expectant parents after us, did the same thing. It was way more fun, with guys and gals....and lets face it, in these modern times, the husbands/Dads are just as much involved in the planning of the wedding or the raising of the baby as the women, so thats just how it should be in my opinion.
My husband was at three of my four bridal showers. No kids so no baby showers.
I guess we were just ahead of our times or he really got suckered.
One or the other
You're funny... I must admit that I don't miss going to these types of events, but the silly thing is I'm jealous because I don't know anyone having babies or getting married so I don't have these events to go to. It's a twisted mentality. LOL... Hmmm? Yea, each event should have spiked punch.
I would rather be required to talk to the women at your "bob and blab" for 10 hours straight, in the water getting raisin skin, than attend a single bridal or baby shower. 'Nuff said.
Blech...I agree! I refuse to have a shower of my own. It would be nice to get a little payback for all of the dumb ones I had to sit through, but you know what? That would mean I would have to sit through just one more!! UM...no. Skip to the fun stuff.
A friend of mine has a great theory- that once the women are done opening the presents at the baby shower, the men should be required to have a baby room painting/ furniture assembly party. Yes they can have beer & pizza, but only when their jobs are done. Too funny!!!
Oh I hear ya' sister! Sitting around talking about baby puke and poop has never been my idea of a good time. Even when my son was a baby! And the wedding showers never were fun either...until someone started having them during the evenings with booze and male dancers and the old aunts stayed home.... LOL!
xo Catherine
the only one who those things are fun for is the person it's being held for. I avoid them at all costs.
Yes, if you're there with a bunch of people you cna giggle with, it's so much better!
I almost had to go to a baby shower last year but thankfully the mom to be cancelled it! Phew! I had no idea that everyone else hated going to showers as much as I do though!
Grace--I thought of you when I posted this photo. :) You didn't miss a thing at those showers, Grace. Not. A. Thing.
Vanilla--I'm pretty tough on the guys this week, aren't I? Sorry, pally. Now you know what poor Joe has to put up with!
Mary Ann--Now they are starting showers for 2nd and 3rd babies. It's CRAZY! I don't go to those.
Melodie--I think open bar is mandatory for these things. Don't you think more people would show up? I do.
Betty--Oh, I HATE those home parties too!! Ugh! Betty, I think you need me to come visit you, don't you? ;)
Hot Rocks--I like the couples idea too. Never been to one, but I think it would move a lot faster with the guys there. They don't like to sit and open presents.
Pricilla--Joe was at the wedding shower--which is typical. I think they are talking that ALL the guys go to the shower--so it is a "couples" thing.
Petula--Or at least a flask for spiking! ;)
Kathy--Yeah, it's hell, isn't it?
Nancy--I like your friend's idea! Can you imagine coming home to the room being done??? Wow. I like that!
Catherine--Oh, I hate making comments on things like onesies and blenders. Kill. Me. Now. There are soooo many other things I'd rather be doing. But I go because these gals came and sat in on mine all those years ago. It's a sisterhood.
Ann--Yeah, so I go for them. :)
Oh good, I'm not the only one that despises showers...seriously, I can't think of one I've been to that I've actually enjoyed. At least with my family, the punch is always spiked!
Liz--You gotta make your own fun at these things, right? Maybe my aunt was just mad that we didn't include her in the cocktail run. :)
Beaded Tail--Oh, yeah. Who likes those things??? Kill me when that day comes!
Silver--Oh, I want to go to YOUR showers! I was gonna bring a flask for fun, but I thought that would really give the "alcoholic" vibe. :(
I'm the quintessential grump. I don't do showers.
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