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[quote=Anonymous]Is this common now? A coworker's sister invited me to a shower the end of this month and the invitation explicity says to bring money for the mom to be's money tree. Am I from a different planet? I was raised that this is rude and any party, even a wedding or birthday party is more about enjoying the company of your guests, celebrating with them and making them feel welcome. For showers, etc I tend to ask if there is a registry or what type of gift the person wants, and if I heard money was preferred I would give it. However, with money made so explicit as the only gift desired, I kind of felt like I was being invited to a pampered chef party.

And what does one do when you see a money tree? Am I supposed to put cash on there or a check? How much do people give for someone you just want to have a pleasant work relationship with, but you aren't close friends?

I forgot to mention we each were asked to bring something and I was assigned the beverage category. Is this common as well? I have helped host the showers of close friends, but had not heard of reaching out to all guests.

I am in my 30s and yet I find myself saying...in my day. we actually thought the true gift was people coming to your party, in my day.......Does anyone else miss social etiquette? Am I the only one who is shocked when an invitation basically says "bring money?" Am I old fashioned to prefer to find out the mom to be wants money by just asking her sister?[/quote]

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