Aww Ma, Do I Have To?

[laudate666]

So somehow I agreed to go home for a wedding this weekend. Given the amount of cash I'll be shelling out for gas, roundabout how much money am I socially obligated to spend on a gift? Is a card really necessary in addition? Or, could I just give them a card and money (not a lot, mind you) and just skip the gift? They are registered, but what

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[bearr]

How well do you know the people getting married? If it is not that well, then a little sick means you can be excused. If they are family or close to it, then you pretty much have to be hospitalized.

I would vote card and some cash.

Oh and a better fruit selection are available...if you had ordered last week...

It was a trap!!

[laudate666]

I let my mother know which weekend the wedding was on a month or two ago. When I called to inform my mother of the exact dates I would be in town, she sprung the trap--our extended family reunion (many, MANY people I don't know)is the day after the wedding; I'll get to go!!! Damn! She KNEW about this, and deliberately waited until I couldn't weasel my way out....so that's who I get it from.

Oh, and A...selection ARE available? Not that I'm a wanker about subject-verb agreement; oh wait, I am.

Re: It was a trap!!

[jadatadew]

put your name on your mom's gift!!

or buy some nice food item--practical AND you don't have to look at their registry. a nice box of chocolates from a quality place (...do those exist in wisconsin?).

or card and cash. you're supposed to spend as much on them as they did on you for food, party, etc., right? you spent plenty on gas. 20bucks in the card? or make something with a picture you have of them.

or don't give 'em anything, and they'll probably never know. i bet they don't cross-reference gifts with guest list. don't give them any evidence.?

unless you care about them, then make them a nice card and share your feelings or memory or something. they should just be glad you were there. i like made cards--do it on the computer if you're not artistic. make a collage.

bet you didn't want all this advice. hi!!

Re: It was a trap!!

[bearr]

I vote the first one...I think it would have the best results hahaha