Anonymous
03/05/2017 13:13
Subject: Bride to be received "White Trash Cook Book" at shower from MIL. A gag or a shot across the bow?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Well, it's only a joke if both parties think it's funny. So clearly, based on the bride's response, it was NOT a joke.
+1
+2. My family of origin is considered white trash by most and I'd be seriously pissed to receive a gift like that from a future MIL or other future in law. Calling someone white trash is generally seen/taken as making a judgement about their family, not just them. You don't like me? Fine. Don't bring my family into it.
Anonymous
03/05/2017 13:09
Subject: Bride to be received "White Trash Cook Book" at shower from MIL. A gag or a shot across the bow?
I would have smiled sweetly and given it right back to her on Mother's Day.
Anonymous
03/05/2017 13:06
Subject: Bride to be received "White Trash Cook Book" at shower from MIL. A gag or a shot across the bow?
not a good gift but w/o more sounds to me as though MIL could be feeling like bride makes her like white trash?
Anonymous
03/05/2017 13:03
Subject: Bride to be received "White Trash Cook Book" at shower from MIL. A gag or a shot across the bow?
Anonymous wrote:Well, it's only a joke if both parties think it's funny. So clearly, based on the bride's response, it was NOT a joke.
+1
Anonymous
03/05/2017 12:34
Subject: Bride to be received "White Trash Cook Book" at shower from MIL. A gag or a shot across the bow?
Well, it's only a joke if both parties think it's funny. So clearly, based on the bride's response, it was NOT a joke.
Anonymous
03/05/2017 12:31
Subject: Bride to be received "White Trash Cook Book" at shower from MIL. A gag or a shot across the bow?
Anonymous wrote:I was at a shower and the bride received a bath scale from MIL. The bride had gained weight prior to the wedding, it wasn't a joke. No one thought it was cool.
Woww.
Anonymous
03/05/2017 12:22
Subject: Bride to be received "White Trash Cook Book" at shower from MIL. A gag or a shot across the bow?
I think its wrong to do. You should be more welcoming to your DIL instead of being like, Heheheheh, here is a white trash book.
Anonymous
03/05/2017 12:18
Subject: Re:Bride to be received "White Trash Cook Book" at shower from MIL. A gag or a shot across the bow?
Maybe the MIL is being funny about her own family? They'd be the ones who are "white trash" in the scenario, right?
Anonymous
03/05/2017 12:14
Subject: Bride to be received "White Trash Cook Book" at shower from MIL. A gag or a shot across the bow?
Bride-to-be is probably in for a lifetime of misery from that MIL. Already MIL seems mean and crass, and wants other people to know it.
Anonymous
03/05/2017 12:11
Subject: Bride to be received "White Trash Cook Book" at shower from MIL. A gag or a shot across the bow?
It may have been a blow, but it's actually a highly-praised, very good southern cookbook--has been around since the 80s. I'd use it.
Anonymous
03/05/2017 12:11
Subject: Bride to be received "White Trash Cook Book" at shower from MIL. A gag or a shot across the bow?
Doesn't much matter Op. These are people to avoid.
Anonymous
03/05/2017 12:11
Subject: Bride to be received "White Trash Cook Book" at shower from MIL. A gag or a shot across the bow?
I was at a shower and the bride received a bath scale from MIL. The bride had gained weight prior to the wedding, it wasn't a joke. No one thought it was cool.
Anonymous
03/05/2017 12:09
Subject: Re:Bride to be received "White Trash Cook Book" at shower from MIL. A gag or a shot across the bow?
if she was white trash already she wouldn't need the cookbook right? maybe it's self-deprecating humor on the part of the MIL.
but too hard to tell since OP didn't provide enough context.
but too hard to tell since OP didn't provide enough context.
Anonymous
03/05/2017 12:05
Subject: Bride to be received "White Trash Cook Book" at shower from MIL. A gag or a shot across the bow?
What is the current state of bride-MIL relationship?
Anonymous
03/05/2017 12:03
Subject: Bride to be received "White Trash Cook Book" at shower from MIL. A gag or a shot across the bow?
Would you take the book as a funny gag gift? The bride is devastated and angry.