Does anyone else cringe when you get invited to ....

NovemberSue Posted: Apr 08, 2003 08:59 AM

Does anyone else cringe when you get invited to ....

a bridal shower or baby shower and you don't know hardly anyone there?
I always dread going and feel soooooo uncomfortable.

wacky Posted: Apr 08, 2003 09:03 AM

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I love going, its no big deal. I like meeting new people and talking.

Get there a little earlier it makes it easy

NovemberSue Posted: Apr 08, 2003 09:06 AM

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I like going when I know people but when I only know someone by association and I don't know anyone but one or two people,I absolutely dread it.
I went to this person's engagement party and some of the people were NOT friendly at all.

Chloegirl Posted: Apr 08, 2003 09:08 AM

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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant agree more. I just went to my FH's step mother to be's, sisters, baby shower....YIKES....it was horrible. You see how complicated it was to write that....that is how complicated it is in real life!

I knew no one except step mom to be, sister and their mom. I either sat by myself or with the kids.

wacky Posted: Apr 08, 2003 09:08 AM

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Hmm I hate when people arent friendly, do you know any of her family?

Sometimes that makes it easier

Sage10.03 Posted: Apr 08, 2003 09:09 AM

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I hate it too....just make an excuse and send a gift or something....

Sassy Posted: Apr 08, 2003 09:09 AM

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I don't mind, I like to work my social skills

Chloegirl Posted: Apr 08, 2003 09:10 AM

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A shower is hard when you dont know anyone especially because in most cases your FH isnt there with you...so you feel really alone. At least an engagement party you can suffer together.

wacky Posted: Apr 08, 2003 09:11 AM

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Lizlen, too funny. I wouldnt doubt that.

Sassy Posted: Apr 08, 2003 09:13 AM

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NovemberSue Posted: Apr 08, 2003 09:14 AM

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I have no problem talking to people but I have no patience for rude people and last time they had a party,one girl in particular was extremely rude.
She better stay away!!!!

HeatherandNick Posted: Apr 08, 2003 09:55 AM

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I always feel uncomfortable going to a place where I do not know anyone. And if they are rude t makes it ten times worse

ChristineC68 Posted: Apr 08, 2003 10:09 AM

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I cringe anytime I get a shower invite;-) But more so if I dont really know people there.

Are you going to go or just send a gift?

NovemberSue Posted: Apr 08, 2003 10:12 AM

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I think I have to go because my MIL is friends with the girl's MIL so she needs a ride.

natasha Posted: Apr 08, 2003 11:42 AM

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Look at it as an opportunity to meet new people.

CatchI22 Posted: Apr 08, 2003 11:58 AM

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YES YES YES!!! i agree with you totally. i have one this summer where the only one I know is the bride and i am dreading it!! i hate trying to amke conversations with strangers!

WithThisRing Posted: Apr 08, 2003 12:31 PM

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My friend invited me to her sisters baby shower. I dont even know her sister.

That made my cringe. I didnt go.

Scoop Posted: Apr 08, 2003 12:36 PM

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It hasn't happened to me yet...but if I knew absolutely nobody, I would probably just send a gift.

NovemberSue Posted: Apr 08, 2003 12:43 PM

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I know 3 people that will be there, one of them is the one the shower is for.I don't know her well but she is nice.I know her mil better and she is very nice also.I feel that I have to go but I just hate those things when I don't know most of the people.
I met one of her friends at her last party and she was an a*%hole! I will just stay away from that one.

Buttafli1277 Posted: Apr 08, 2003 05:13 PM

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I'm going to a Bridal Shower in 2 weeks, and I really won't know anyone there besides one other person. I kinda don't like that, but I'll get over it.