I want to do something really nice for my coworker, like organizing some kind of baby shower -- but I'm not sure about the etiquette for office baby showers and if anyone would think it was weird to have an adoption baby shower for a guy.
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askye - Nov 06, 2006 11:47:13 am PST #185 of 10004
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Ailleann - Nov 06, 2006 11:48:53 am PST #186 of 10004
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if anyone would think it was weird to have an adoption baby shower for a guy.
My response to things like this is pretty much "screw it, if they don't like it, they don't have to come."
But I am sometimes callous and strange.
Vortex - Nov 06, 2006 11:51:46 am PST #187 of 10004
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Speaking of baby showers, I got an invitation to a baby shower for a coworker. I worked with the woman for maybe two months before she left on maternity leave. She has already HAD the baby. Plus, the shower invite/email actually said "Don't forget your gift". Ugh. I'm thinking of claiming that I will be out of town.
Amy - Nov 06, 2006 11:52:30 am PST #188 of 10004
Because books.
if anyone would think it was weird to have an adoption baby shower for a guy.
Stephen's coworkers had a baby shower for him when I was pregnant. It's a lot more common these days than you'd think. And I know while we didn't have a shower for a guy I used to work with, we all chipped in to get him and his wife something for their first baby.
Aims - Nov 06, 2006 11:56:34 am PST #189 of 10004
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Joe's co-workers gave him a shower when I was pregnant. We got a $200 gift card to Babies R Us. It kicked ass.
Vortex, that's ridonculous.
Vortex - Nov 06, 2006 12:01:48 pm PST #190 of 10004
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Vortex, that's ridonculous.
I know! It's so tacky that I can't stand it! I mean, I like the woman, but jeez! Actually, she wasn't the one who sent out the email, someone else was, but STILL.
brenda m - Nov 06, 2006 12:09:10 pm PST #191 of 10004
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
"Oh! I'm so sorry I won't be able to make it!" is a good all-occasion response. Goes over better than "are you freaking kidding me?" anyway.
Glamcookie - Nov 06, 2006 12:12:12 pm PST #192 of 10004
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Mmm... I splurged on lunch and am having a lump crab cake with a green salad with vinaigrette dressing from Daily Grill. YUM!
Topic!Cindy - Nov 06, 2006 12:14:29 pm PST #193 of 10004
What is even happening?
Plus, the shower invite/email actually said "Don't forget your gift".
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Actually, she wasn't the one who sent out the email, someone else was, but STILL.
And she'd probably die if she saw that, because ugh.
juliana - Nov 06, 2006 12:22:27 pm PST #194 of 10004
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
"Oh! I'm so sorry I won't be able to make it!" is a good all-occasion response. Goes over better than "are you freaking kidding me?" anyway.
But the second is so much more satisfying!!!