Do you go to out of town showers?

[Muddled]

Should I feel guilty that I don't?

[fussbucket]

I've never even been invited to one, but if I were I'd consider it all but an UN-vitation. Attending wouldn't even occur to me.

[motzie]

Yes, I do.. How far out of town, and who is the showeree?

[Muddled]

All of my close friends are just a plane ride away. I don't like going to showers because if I am going to visit, I want to actually spend time with that person and shower weekends generally do not allow for that.

I always feel guilty for a moment, but really, the whole things is a giant waste of money when all you want from me is a gift anyhow. Right?

[bowies]

Yes, but it really depends. If it's someone I'm very close to and it's in my hometown, I'll go because I can cram parental QT in there too. Otherwise, not unless I'm a bridesmaid. (Note: I have never been a bridesmaid.)

Actually, now that I'm thinking about it, I've traveled more for baby showers than bridal showers. This is what happens when your friends marry young and then pop out babies after you move away.

[ECB]

No, I don't.  Showers are not like weddings.  They are on the same level as a birthday party, IMO, and these are not "I really need to travel" events. 

[PinkSquirrel]

I can't imagine feeling guilty about not attending a shower that's a plane ride away.

[starrieskies]

If I have to get on a plane to travel there, no way would I go. I would consider a drive of up to one hour each way for a shower depending on my relationship with the showeree, but any more than that, I'm staying home.

[Deleted]

Nope. I'm known as that family member who doesn't go to showers.

[esdreturns]

Feb 20, 2013 18:35:13 GMT -5 Muddled said:

All of my close friends are just a plane ride away. I don't like going to showers because if I am going to visit, I want to actually spend time with that person and shower weekends generally do not allow for that.

I always feel guilty for a moment, but really, the whole things is a giant waste of money when all you want from me is a gift anyhow. Right?

I'm trying not to be insulted that I'm not a close friend lol. Also if this is you trying to get out of going to a certain someone's shower, don't make me come get you and drag you there myself.

[wrathofkuus]

I try not to even go to the ones in town.

[neonpink]

I haven't been invited to to many that are so far away. The only one where I was invited was in Michigan for family. I didn't go because I knew I was going to the wedding and would rather attend that.

[partiallysunny]

Well, everything I get invited to is "out of town". All of our family lives in a different city. It's only an hour drive, so it's NBD (to us).

If I had to get on a plane, I wouldn't go. It's just a shower.

[dixienormous]

It depends on the person it's for. Imoan went through 2 states to come to mine.

[Muddled]

Feb 20, 2013 20:41:05 GMT -5 esdreturns said:

Feb 20, 2013 18:35:13 GMT -5 Muddled said:

All of my close friends are just a plane ride away. I don't like going to showers because if I am going to visit, I want to actually spend time with that person and shower weekends generally do not allow for that.

I always feel guilty for a moment, but really, the whole things is a giant waste of money when all you want from me is a gift anyhow. Right?

I'm trying not to be insulted that I'm not a close friend lol. Also if this is you trying to get out of going to a certain someone's shower, don't make me come get you and drag you there myself.

All of my close friends that I have known forever and ever.

Is that better?

[esdreturns]

Yes, thank you.

[macmars45]

Only if they're for close friends or family and in my hometown (which is 2.5 hours away from where I currently live) or closer.

Don't feel guilty.