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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was born in India and lived there until I was 18 when I came to the US for college. I was married in India and I'm pretty sure I know a thing or two about wedding gifts at Indian weddings. Gifts are definitely expected and everyone brings something. Most people give cash and a few people bring a physical gift, though not many.

There is a definitely a judgement on my part when I say I was disappointed my husband's close family did not give us wedding gifts. Never pretended to otherwise! Social conventions are fundamental to how we live in society and interact with others. Giving a wedding gift, in my mind, is a non negotiable. [/quote]

NP here. You come across as smug and obnoxious.

You make judgements about your husband's family and their "cheapness" because they did not give enough cash without a thought that giving cash is not the custom in the US. You then make a comment about how "social conventions are fundamental ......" thereby effectively endorsing those on this thread who say that "social conventions" in the US would make it tacky and reflect poor taste to ask for gifts - let alone cash gifts. [/quote]

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