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Why is it that 15 or 20 times a day someone asks what is the appropriate amount to pay for a wedding gift?

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Butterfly
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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:53 pm Post subject: Why is it that 15 or 20 times a day someone asks what is the appropriate amount to pay for a wedding gift?

These questions are usually followed by for a cousin's, boss's, son's, daughter's, best friend's, etc. wedding. It's as if there is supossed to be some specific amount to spend depending on who the wedding is for. The answer is simple: spend what you can afford. If you cant afford to spend more than $25 then dont and if you can afford to spend more and want to then do. Sorry about the ranting, but it is annoying to go through one page that is more than half filled with this type of question.It's a little difficult to pass over the question when the entire damn page is filled with this question, one right after another. And it is not what is appropriate, it is what someone can afford. There is no "appropriate" gift. Why should someone pay $100 for an "appropriate" gift when that means they dont get to eat for another week geez.Pgybnks what the hell does my question have to do with being a bridezilla you idiot. Any time a person ask a question here it shows if that has been asked for before so even a moron should know to look first instead of wasting everyone's time. And dont worry about the invite cuz I dont know you thank god because your stupidity would drive me crazy.

krafty1
Yahoo User

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:56 pm Post subject:

Exactly, the correct answer is $122.87. Good luck!

ann s
Yahoo User

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:56 pm Post subject:

because it's wedding seasonin february you see what to give for valentinesin december what to give for christmastis the season, skip questions you don't like

JM300
Yahoo User

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:58 pm Post subject:

It's NOT what you can afford.. it's what's APPROPRIATE. Don't want to spend too much and don't want to spend too little.

treasuredwife69
Yahoo User

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:58 pm Post subject:

So, ignore the questions and move on to the next!

PinkLove22
Yahoo User

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:59 pm Post subject:

If you don't like the question, don't read it. Everyone has the right to post what they like.People ask this question b/c they do not want to offend anyone. Often time they have the money, but don't what to be overly generous or under generous. Bottom Line: just pass over the question.

sarge_from_wackbag
Yahoo User

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:59 pm Post subject:

Do what the Italians have been doing for the last 200 years...Wedding envelopes.Also, if anyone tells you that giving money for a wedding gift is "wrong"...ensure that they are not at any of your parties, weddings, etc.Wedding envelopes = money.

sniffydogs
Yahoo User

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:59 pm Post subject:

Yeah I think some questions are just category specific. Over in Dogs it's crate training and "why do dogs eat their poop?" You could get 100 points a day just answering. "SEE YOUR VET!"

Incognito
Yahoo User

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 4:00 pm Post subject:

Agreed. I'm also annoyed by the "what's a good song to dance to with my new husband/father/cousin/dog sitter at my wedding" question.

whitexsaucer
Yahoo User

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 4:05 pm Post subject:

They're hoping they'kk get te answer THEY are looking for.

kateqd30
Yahoo User

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 4:05 pm Post subject:

Totally, its annoying when people ask the same questions over and over again, and I've asked questions, I know the site will pull up other questions with the same keywords. My favorites are :What is the bridal party responsible for paying for and whats a good favor.I've posted this before, but I also get so annoyed when people ask crazy questions and we all tell them the etiquette for the situation and they choose the one answer that supports their craziness because thats what they want to hear. Why ask if you are going to do what you are going to do anyway?ETA: LOL Uh-oh Butterfly, somebody just posted yor favorite question!!!!!

aerishkigal
Yahoo User

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 4:13 pm Post subject:

Maybe just to irritate you. No one is making you read the questions - jeez... some people just need to complain.

clawofiron
Yahoo User

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 4:16 pm Post subject:

I've been wondering this, too. Whenever I type up a question to ask, it automatically gives me a list of other questions that might be similar to what I want to ask.Sometimes I will go and do a search to see if the question I want to ask has been answered before and I go look at those answers.

Peace
Yahoo User

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 4:30 pm Post subject:

I was just about to ask this very question! Since when was there a rule on gifts, right? A gift is "something voluntarily transferred by one person to another without compensation." (Webster's Dictionary)If I was giving a gift to a loved one, it's going to be nice, regardless of cost. People get so caught up in amounts instead of the quality of the gifts.

Proud to be 51
Yahoo User

Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 4:32 pm Post subject:

I agree with you, Butterfly. There isn't an appropriate amount. People should spend what they can afford. I certainly didn't want anyone coming to my wedding to spend more than they could afford. As a matter of fact, several of my family had to travel from out of town, get hotels, etc., and didn't get us a gift at all. To me, their attendance was our gift! I've seen other people put that someone should give enough cash to "cover the price of your meal". If you can't afford to pay for your reception, don't have so many guests!Bottom line, spend what you can afford, nobody expects you to go broke getting them a gift!

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