Do you enjoy showers?

JackandCassie

I saw that Agent is going to two showers this weekend. To me, showers are kind of my personal idea of hell. I can see how they could be fun, but they rarely seem to be. Luckily I've been too far away to attend many of my friend's and family. I begged to not have a wedding shower and I ended up with two . . . I didn't really enjoy either, but I guess it was good prep for the wedding.

J was actually in big, big trouble for ditching me during his mom's shower when he initially promised not too. He already knows that if we have kids, there will be one shower and one shower ONLY and it will be co-ed and it will be very, very casual. And pickles will be served.

So did you like them?  

flip_flops

It depends.  I can't stand squeeling, cutesy stuff, and extreme girliness, so I don't enjoy showers that involve those.  The majority of my friends are not like that though, so I don't generally walk away from showers thinking it was a bad time.

softskate31

I feel weird with everyone staring at me - so I don't hate showers thrown for me, but they do make me feel uncomfortable.

I don't mind attending a shower for someone either.  Usually I know someone else there, so we just chit chat and participate in the games.

 

veruca5839

It depends.  I don't like showers that are for someone that we don't have any or many mutual friends with.  Then I just feel uncomfortable at a shower when I don't know anyone there.  I'm also not a fan of showers that are all about games and, like flip_flops said, squealing.  If it's normal (i.e. just getting together, having some appetizers and food, and having the guest of honor open gifts) then I like them.  Luckily, that's how my bridal shower was.

Bellabride2B

No. LOL.

I rarely go to a shower, unless it is a very close friend or immediate family.

flip_flops

OMG, I spelled squealing wrong in my first post. 

Rachel2315

I really sorta do like them!  I love giving gifts though.  I really like SHOPPING for showers the most I think.  Especially baby showers.

JackandCassie

Rachel2315:

I really sorta do like them!  I love giving gifts though.  I really like SHOPPING for showers the most I think.  Especially baby showers.

I do like shopping. I was mad yesterday when J said he wanted to just send a card to cervix cousin instead of a gift. Dang, I wanted to buy baby stuff.

kdonedizzle

As bad as it sounds, I hate them.  I would rather just send a gift.

Agentmysterycat@hotmail.com

veruca5839:

It depends.  I don't like showers that are for someone that we don't have any or many mutual friends with.  Then I just feel uncomfortable at a shower when I don't know anyone there.  I'm also not a fan of showers that are all about games and, like flip_flops said, squealing.  If it's normal (i.e. just getting together, having some appetizers and food, and having the guest of honor open gifts) then I like them.  Luckily, that's how my bridal shower was.

This exactly!

I dont mind showers as long as I know other people there and its not filled with tons of lame games. I have other things to do that day then sit around and guess which baby food is dumped in a diaper

JackandCassie

Agentmysterycat@hotmail.com:

This exactly!

I dont mind showers as long as I know other people there and its not filled with tons of lame games. I have other things to do that day then sit around and guess which baby food is dumped in a diaper

I think I would vomit.

LorelaiOctoberBride

JackandCassie:

. And pickles will be served.

So did you like them?  

Awesome!!! sweet or dill?

I like shopping for them, but am not a fan of going to them.  We have a friend who had a couple's shower-they threw it for themselves-which was odd IMO, but I could be wrong... like they were asking for presents.

I wasn't big on mine-not like the spotlight, but glad I didn't have to do any planning!! 

Oo KrisTy oO

I usually don't mind them too much, I really only go to ones for family or close friends, so I know most of the people (and haven't seen them in a while). I always win the dang games though! It's not like I'm competitive or really want to, I just do. I didn't really like MY shower, it's awkward when you're the 'star.' I would much rather have a co-ed party or casual bbq or something when DH & I have a baby.

JackandCassie

LorelaiOctoberBride:

JackandCassie:

. And pickles will be served.

So did you like them?  

Awesome!!! sweet or dill?

Dill. And probably some spicy dill too. If you ever get a chance to try McClure's pickles DO IT. http://www.mcclurespickles.com/

JackandCassie

LorelaiOctoberBride:

JackandCassie:

. And pickles will be served.

So did you like them?  

Awesome!!! sweet or dill?

Dill. And probably some spicy dill too. If you ever get a chance to try McClure's pickles DO IT. http://www.mcclurespickles.com/

jweat013

I enjoy them. I like them more when they are more like a casual get-together kind of party, rather than a sit and play games kind of thing, but I do like them. I love spending time with groups of people, and I enjoy it when I know some people, but not others, because I get to meet new friends. I am way, way an extrovert.

TWiNKfly

I like sophisticated showers -- think cocktail party where you just bring presents and don't unwrap them, with finger food and mingling -- not just like chicken salad sandwiches and games in somebody's basement on a Saturday afternoon.

I'm a snob. 

TeamRivera08

It depends...I liked my shower until it came time to open gifts and shiz - awkward with everyone staring at you. But I like going to other showers, as long as I know other people there I can chit chat with. That's why I'm a little apprehensive about a baby shower I'm going to on Saturday (but it is co-ed, so I'll at least have DH to talk to since I only know the host and the guests of honor).

I don't mind the games too much - but I hate the dirty diaper one. If/when we have kids, I want to have a co-ed shower, and pretty casual.

TWiNKfly

TeamRivera08:

I don't mind the games too much - but I hate the dirty diaper one.

I have never heard of ONE person who likes this game, yet I feel like it's played so much! How does this happen? If everyone seemingly hates it, how does it always get added to the list of shower games?

TeamRivera08

TWiNKfly:

TeamRivera08:

I don't mind the games too much - but I hate the dirty diaper one.

I have never heard of ONE person who likes this game, yet I feel like it's played so much! How does this happen? If everyone seemingly hates it, how does it always get added to the list of shower games?

I think we should start a petition to ban this game from the planet. 

lovepat08

Eh...I don't like being the center of attention but getting gifts is nice I suppose.  I will only go to a shower of some one else if we are super close.  I recently got a baby shower invite for a friend of mine from Omaha.  BUT, she wasn't even going to be in attendence but they were "throwing the shower in her honor".  Uh hell no, I am not going to drive 2 1/2 hrs to sit around with a bunch of people I don't know especially when the only person I do know isn't even there.  

cmk1108

No I usually dread them.  However I had a great time at a shower last weekend.  That might be because I helped to host it and the two other co-hosts and I stayed later and finished the rest of the sparkling wine while sitting next to a fireplace.

ariajean

I don't like them at all.  They are awkward for everyone.  And they remind me how much I dislike the people who attend.