gender reveal party --- stupid or fun?

[Anonymous]

16:19, I find it hard to believe you waste your time responding to posts only to tell people to check the archives. Seems fairly obvious there are plenty of people with strong, current opinions on this topic, dumb as it may be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:16:19, I find it hard to believe you waste your time responding to posts only to tell people to check the archives. Seems fairly obvious there are plenty of people with strong, current opinions on this topic, dumb as it may be.

That was my way of saying "troll" without saying it. OP surely knew of the archives and wanted to have some fun on a slow day at work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So stupid. So so so freaking stupid and embarrassing to have a gender reveal party.

+1

[Anonymous]

Honestly, everyone who thinks it's stupid, you are allowed to just RSVP that you will not attend. No one is EVER required to attend any party. If this particular party does not interest you, then just say "no thanks" and move along.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, everyone who thinks it's stupid, you are allowed to just RSVP that you will not attend. No one is EVER required to attend any party. If this particular party does not interest you, then just say "no thanks" and move along.

You are very stupid if you think we blow off party invitations with no negative consequences.

[Anonymous]

Screams "self centered" and "I have way too much time on my hands" to me

Is this your first? Tell me this is your first, OP, and maybe I'll cut you some slack. Past that, ugh, just ugh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stupid - and utterly narcissistic.

All parties are in some way narcissistic aren't they? Birthday parties, weddings, baby showers, house warmings could all be called selfish life event nonsense that some people think are stupid. Life is full of nonsense that we throw parties for. Most people enjoy getting together with friends for no other reason than to gather. If you have a reason (come over and party with us, and we'll tell you the sex of our baby!) all the better!

I think some of these posters might be lacking friends that they actually enjoy spending time with....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Screams "self centered" and "I have way too much time on my hands" to me

Is this your first? Tell me this is your first, OP, and maybe I'll cut you some slack. Past that, ugh, just ugh.

OP, some of these PPs are unnecessarily mean, but I do agree that if you throw it as a gender reveal party or make a big deal out of the real at the party, it comes across as pretty immature and self centered. OTOH, if you are very young and you are having the first baby among your friends, some people will be excited and cut you some slack. You know your audience.

[Anonymous]

Don't give a rat's ass.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'll say they are both stupid and fun. Some people will always roll their eyes at it, and other will always squeal with delight. Where do your friends and family fall?

If I did one, I'd invite only our close family and friends. I'd try to keep the "theme" more general adult-party, and then just do one activity or something that reveals the sex to the group. Serve booze and don't buy a ton of pastel pink and blue shit. Then it's just like any other party I'd want to go too, but with a baby themed 3 minutes in the middle of it.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'll say they are both stupid and fun. Some people will always roll their eyes at it, and other will always squeal with delight. Where do your friends and family fall?

If I did one, I'd invite only our close family and friends. I'd try to keep the "theme" more general adult-party, and then just do one activity or something that reveals the sex to the group. Serve booze and don't buy a ton of pastel pink and blue shit. Then it's just like any other party I'd want to go too, but with a baby themed 3 minutes in the middle of it.

+1

Yup! Can't go wrong with this strategy.

[Anonymous]

Might be fun, and I can see the fun in picking a "side" with pins/leis/cups, but I'd definitely skip the games. Too shower like, IMO.

[Anonymous]

It is a great idea to have a party with your friends and loved ones to celebrate your new child/ impending transition to parenthood. I love that concept.

Just please don't make it about whether your kid has a dick or not.

[Anonymous]

Very stupid. But it would be helpful to let me know that you are going to be the type of parents I can't stand, the ones who lose themselves in their kids without realizing how idiotic they are acting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, everyone who thinks it's stupid, you are allowed to just RSVP that you will not attend. No one is EVER required to attend any party. If this particular party does not interest you, then just say "no thanks" and move along.

You are very stupid if you think we blow off party invitations with no negative consequences.

So you are in a social circle where you can't turn down a single invitation? I'd say you need a new social circle anyhow. Unless you're one of those dc social climbers, in which case I hope all your friends start throwing HUGE, mandatory gender reveals that you MUST attend or be shunned and lose your precious social status.

If I don't want to go to a party, I don't go. I have lots of friends still and I've lived in DC for 15 years.