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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People don't get married until late 20's and early 30's these days. They neither need nor want a toaster. I will never understand why a registry is acceptable but stating you want cash isn't. We did a registry with about 5 items on it. Most people got the idea, and the dinosaurs gave us some weird gift they decided we should have. [/quote]

Maybe you should not invite the "dinosaurs" to your fundraising events in the future.[/quote]

I was given a ceramic cross from my fathers great aunt wrapped in a plastic target bag. My husband and I are not Christian. We were also given 2 waffle makers, despite the fact that neither of us eat flour. These were not thoughtful gifts with us in mind. It wasn't a fundraising event, but I think gifts should be for the people you give them to, and welcome any information that helps me give them what they want. You all can stand on your soap boxes, but there really is no rhyme or reason to this antiquated rule. You want to give a gift they like right? They told you want they'd like. Where is the harm?[/quote]

I received similar odd items, some homemade. I was grateful and thankful for each one, even if it never got used. The thought was there. I'm grateful they took the time to buy or make something just for me and dh. [/quote]

What thought is there when my aunt, who knows I am Buddhist, gives me a ceramic cross wrapped in a plastic bag? If she did buy it just for me, the only thought was a passive aggressive one. More than likely she grabbed some junk from her house and wrapped in the bag, which she gave us without a card. [/quote]

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