Fuck etiquette. If I got divorced, I'd totally have a divorce party, and I'd make a huge-ass registry to earn back all the shit I bought for all of your fucking babies.
Post by starryfish on May 17, 2012 12:28:46 GMT -5
This reminds me of Carrie from Sex and the City registering for her "stolen" Milanos from her friends shower/party. Her friend didnt want to pay for the shoes so Carrie registered and counted off all the gifts she has given her (engagement, wedding, baby shower, etc)
Ok so I checked...she did a wedding registery at Target with her dog as the other party...wtf? It's all the normal stuff you register for, linens, kitchen stuff, appliances, etc. It appears to be serious. They have only been married maybe 4 years? They had a stocked house...there was no abuse, etc. (i.e. she didn't leave in a hurry with only the clothes on her back...matter of fact they have been seperated but still living in the same house, she had plenty of time to pack). She could have easily taken 1/2 of the stuff they had. It appears she took nothing and has now registered for all new stuff.
Fuck etiquette. If I got divorced, I'd totally have a divorce party, and I'd make a huge-ass registry to earn back all the shit I bought for all of your fucking babies.
I thought about having a divorce party but instead I went on a fun trip.
The registry strikes me a sideeye-worthy. But. I did lose some things in the divorce that I ended up having to replace. An I've shelled out a ton for overpriced crate and barrel dish sets at wedding showers and stuff for baby showers. So maybe it's only fair? A divorce IS a big life event, after all.
I thought about having a divorce party but instead I went on a fun trip.
The registry strikes me a sideeye-worthy. But. I did lose some things in the divorce that I ended up having to replace. An I've shelled out a ton for overpriced crate and barrel dish sets at wedding showers and stuff for baby showers. So maybe it's only fair? A divorce IS a big life event, after all.
UM, NO. It is just another tacky excuse to get your friends to finance your life. Her friends already bought them wedding gifts. There is no reason to have to buy divorce gifts too. I'm sure when she gets remarried she'll have a giant registry then to. Someone has to stop the madness!
Ok so I checked...she did a wedding registery at Target with her dog as the other party...wtf? It's all the normal stuff you register for, linens, kitchen stuff, appliances, etc. It appears to be serious. They have only been married maybe 4 years? They had a stocked house...there was no abuse, etc. (i.e. she didn't leave in a hurry with only the clothes on her back...matter of fact they have been seperated but still living in the same house, she had plenty of time to pack). She could have easily taken 1/2 of the stuff they had. It appears she took nothing and has now registered for all new stuff.
There is no way I would be attending, or sending a gift. And it is either her damn fault for not taking anything when she packed, or before she packed she chose not to take anything so she could ask her friends for new shit. Either way, hell no.
Post by Laura Palmer on May 18, 2012 7:47:45 GMT -5
I normally get all judgy and think "TACKY" before I really read the post. And not that I don't think this is -- totally weird and tacky, but I don't think any more than someone registering for a housewarming party or a disney honeymoon.
Divorcees probably need shit way more than mid-30s, established professional couples who are getting married.
I thought about having a divorce party but instead I went on a fun trip.
The registry strikes me a sideeye-worthy. But. I did lose some things in the divorce that I ended up having to replace. An I've shelled out a ton for overpriced crate and barrel dish sets at wedding showers and stuff for baby showers. So maybe it's only fair? A divorce IS a big life event, after all.
But in this case they already shelled out the money at her wedding. So she is asking them to buy a second gift for her because she is getting divorced. I would not be buying a gift.
I've heard of divorce parties, but I guess I always assumed they'd be more like a bachelorette party - getting drunk with the girls and doing stupid things in bars.
And if she'd registered for liquor I would have bought it. Towels and kitchen utensils? WTF? No.
I keep checking this thread becauuse I really, really want to know what is on the registry.
Ditto. I'm assuming this means she's not keeping their house/ apt and wants things for her new place? Odd. Especially tacky since you're likely inviting people who came to your wedding and stocked your first house. Why the hell should people have to give you a toaster, a blender, and some mixing bowls twice?
I'm hoping she registered for some really weird things. ::waits impatiently for registry list::