Tell me this isn't a "thing" now...

[jojoandleo]

I just got an FB invite to a baby shower. No issue there, it's a way many people communicate now, especially if you don't have an address.

First problem-I haven't talk to this girl in about 8 years. Not even a "hi" on the street. She is one of those people I added in undergrad and forgot about. I didn't even know I was still friends with her until this invite. WHY would you invite me?

Second problem-Here is why-she invited OVER 700 PEOPLE! So, you just invited everyone on your FB? really? Is that okay?

Third and Major problem-It is an "online baby shower" We send them gifts, they send pictures and thank you cards! So, let me get this right-you have invited EVERYONE on your FB to give you gifts, yet we don't even get cake!?! The ONLY reason to go to a baby shower is for the cake! WTF? HOW IS THIS OKAY!?! Tell me "online baby showers" are NOT a thing. Please?

[glitzyglow]

I hope this is not a thing. Is there some medical reason for them to have an "online" shower versus a live one?

[jojoandleo]

Oh, he is coming sooner than expected, so they can't get to every state in the world to get their gifts. But seriously? >700 people DO NOT need an invite. send a private email to those close to you. Even that I think is kind of tacky. If people want to get you a gift, they will ask where you are registered.

[BlueBayou]

Decline. Distasteful. Baby showers should be for close friends who revel in your happiness of being a mom, not to get as many gifts as possible. Only online is even worse. De- friend. She doesnt sound like much of one amyway

[glitzyglow]

It is tacky. The lack of self-awareness in people never ceases to amaze me. How can they not realize how selfish and greedy they look? I agree with BB, I would de-friend.

[bowies]

Gift grab!

De-friend.

[jojoandleo]

De-friended. I was just shocked. I am not Ms. Manners, but come on!!! This is extreme!

[Deleted]

Meh, just ignore and unfriend her maybe?

[roselis]

Yea. May be time for a friend clean up....

[chrissie3416]

Thats tacky...

[dakotadangerdog]

WOW I would not have been able to hold back lol I'd tell her how tacky it was and THEN de friend.

[jojoandleo]

Oct 29, 2012 13:38:36 GMT -5 dakotadangerdog said:

WOW I would not have been able to hold back lol I'd tell her how tacky it was and THEN de friend.

I was REALLY tempted to make a FB post about it, but I just deleted and moved on. No point in causing drama. Instead I came here and whined to you guys!

[bleubook]

I've never heard of such a thing!!!

[aerochyck]

[ECB]

Tacky.

[jojoandleo]

I did *HULK SMASH* my laptop when I hit the delete button...

[strongside2012]

Tacky! Like you said, baby showers = cake. How dare she.

[glitzyglow]

Oct 29, 2012 18:42:54 GMT -5 jojoandleo said:

I did *HULK SMASH* my laptop when I hit the delete button...

LOL!

[janedoe]

Completely tacky..I would de-friend immediately