Awful (but funny) monogram gift fail

[pinotgrig]

I helped host a baby shower a few weekends ago. I get a gift in the mail from the mom-to-be - a monogrammed note paper set. However, she used my initials per Facebook. Which is my First Maiden Married name. I actually dropped my maiden name after getting married.

Why? Because my First Maiden Married initials create the unfortunate monogram of ASS. I told H I now literally have an ASS-load of paper that I cannot use in public

[madringal]

PIP! PIP! PIP!

[MamaMaui24]

awesome.  

"from the desk of ASS"  :Y:

[UMaineTeach]

how do you even type that in to the order form and not think - maybe I'll do just her first name?

[smiley]

lol, that is awesome. I bet it never crossed her mind when she ordered the monogram!

[adhdfashion]

That is totally awesome. I think you should use it.

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[soozy87]

lol

[cricketwife]

OMG.  This cracks me up for several reasons ---

1.  My mother wanted to name me Amanda Susan "S" lastname and opted for something else for this reason!
2.  We have friends who did this to their daughter!!!! Her initials are ASS!!!  She's only 4, but maybe she'll take the paper off your hands when she goes to school.
3.  I received a monogrammed vase that's initialed with First Maiden Last AFTER I specifically told the giver that I had retained my middle name and dropped my maiden name.  I think some people think there's only way way of doing things and don't bother to think..like when ordering something that says ASS!!!

and YES,  PIP!!! PIP!!!

[moolarkey]

I went to HS with an ASS... Alison Sue Smith (well, not Smith but another S last name).

[mie]

LOL!

[whitepicketfence]

LOL!

Please post a pic!

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[MadamePresident]

I would use it. Its totally your initials.

[dexteroni]

Jun 28, 2013 15:25:47 GMT -5 UMaineTeach said:

how do you even type that in to the order form and not think - maybe I'll do just her first name?

I was thinking the same thing!

Also, regardless of the ASS issue, how are you close enough with someone that they host your shower, but you don't even know what name they go by on a day to day basis?

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Jun 28, 2013 16:51:45 GMT -5 dexteroni said:

Jun 28, 2013 15:25:47 GMT -5 UMaineTeach said:

how do you even type that in to the order form and not think - maybe I'll do just her first name?

I was thinking the same thing!

Also, regardless of the ASS issue, how are you close enough with someone that they host your shower, but you don't even know what name they go by on a day to day basis?

Retaining one's maiden name as her new middle name is pretty common in my circle. I don't always know which middle name my friends choose to keep. I don't call them by three names on a day to day basis.

I am LOL at the OP. 

[LauraMoser]

My sister is ASS. My parents knew the initials, but didn't really care. :/ She took her H's last name, but is still ASS. lol

[rubytue]

A good friend of mine, whose name starts with A, married a guy whose initials are SS. At her bridal shower, he MIL gave her this huge crystal vase with the combined monogram. Same as your notecards.

At least paper you can recycle. What do you do with a crystal vase you kinda have to take out every time mil comes over?

[Deleted]

STD is wayyyy worse than ASS I think!!! I want to see the PIP ass well!

(LOL....)

[pinotgrig]

Jun 28, 2013 16:51:45 GMT -5 dexteroni said:

Jun 28, 2013 15:25:47 GMT -5 UMaineTeach said:

how do you even type that in to the order form and not think - maybe I'll do just her first name?

I was thinking the same thing!

Also, regardless of the ASS issue, how are you close enough with someone that they host your shower, but you don't even know what name they go by on a day to day basis?

I don't know!! That's why I'm chalking it up to baby brain. I can't believe it didn't cross her mind to verify it before she ordered. Most ppl around here keep their maiden name as their middle, and granted my FB is that way so ppl who knew me before I was married can find me but...

Also, I have so many monograms everywhere - my checkbook cover, keychain, EC planner, etc. I was so baffled when I opened it.

[pinotgrig]

Also, I tried to pip but failed. Just picture beautiful white paper, a nice holder, and pretty pink script. Spelling out ASS.

[indylady]

I was glad when I got married because my maiden initials were BRA. I feel your pain!

[estrellita]

Jun 28, 2013 20:23:39 GMT -5 indylady said:

I was glad when I got married because my maiden initials were BRA. I feel your pain!

Mine were JAP.. never realized there was anything wrong with it until middle school, haha. Maybe less obvious, but still glad to change those. We have a MAP, CAP, RAP, and BMW in my family. We joked with my friend that she should have made her maiden name her middle name so she'd be ASS. That is a hilarious gift.. there is no way I'd get that for someone! If anything just go with AS, or an A or S!

[alleinesein]

My cousins have the initials FAG(female) and EGG(male)