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Shower Faux Pas
I went to my cousin's bridal shower a few weeks ago. The shower was just for her friends and family. Her MIL is having another shower for her side of the family. Her MIL wanted to be the center of attention the whole time and when it came to presents, made a big production of giving my cousin lingerie.
1) What MIL (other than Ro's) does that? What was she thinking when she picked it out, "Oh my son will love her in this?" Um, ew.
2) If you want to be weird and get lingerie, wouldn't you do it at YOUR shower that is with your friends and family? I should add that my cousin was uncomfortable opening any presents in front of people, let alone lingerie. The whole thing was so weird and felt awful for my cousin.
Anyone have anything like this happen at theirs or someone else's?
Re: Shower Faux Pas
A friend received a battery operated toy at her shower. Both her mother and MIL present, as well as aunts and grandmothers. Her 5yo future step-daughter was there as well but the gift giver did have enough sense to remove her from the room for the moment.
My gift from DH's grandmother and aunt
Lucy Elizabeth 10.27.12
1) Lots, actually. My own mother told me about something my grandmother gave her at her bridal shower, and I still blush just thinking about it. Most of my coworkers told me similar stories. It didn't happen to me, thankfully, but I think a lot of women consider it to be a "welcome to the married ladies club" kind of *wink wink* gift.
2) I don't understand this question. Did your cousin ask for the lingire? I did have a lingire shower, and yes, it was just with my girlfriends...but I didn't ask for it, they planned it. So I'm confused as to what you mean by the initial question (that I bolded).
I think she meant if MIL wanted to be weird and buy lingerie, wouldn't she do it at the shower she's throwing.
My Bio (wedding pics added 7/6)
My 101
Ugggggggh. Unwanted flashback.
I survived the RoLex wedding and all I got was this lousy husband.
One&Only Palmilla - Los Cabos, Mexico
AHHHHH. Okay. Then yes. She should give it at the shower she's throwing, not another one. Unless she's the type of FMIL (and, from the sounds of it, she might be...) who wants to give some sort of big, showy, expensive gift in front of all her family and friends -- hence the lingire at the other shower?