Saturday, October 24, 2009

What is the etiquette when inviting a friend to a wedding?

I have been invited, plus one, to a distant wedding. I will be taking my ex-boyfriend, now friend. What is the etiquette in terms of payment? He lives in a different state so we'll be meeting up at the location. Do I pay for his airfare and hotel?





Also, I want to make a longer vacation out of it, but he's not sure he can and if he can't it's not like I can make a quick trip to the airport to drop him off and continue my stay because the wedding is nowhere near an airport. What does etiquette say about that? Thanks!
What is the etiquette when inviting a friend to a wedding?
I'm sure there is no "etiquette" for this. If he has agreed to go with you to the out of town wedding then he should know the costs expected with it. If he doesn't want to pay, then he doesn't go. Also, he should be responsible for his own transportation to the airport, not you. Again, he knows the costs involved, if he doesn't want to take it on, then he can politely decline.
Reply:I think if you were taking a vacation together you would split things; he pays for himself, you pay for yourself. But if he's just paying for the wedding, he'll essentially be making a big trip out there, essentially as a favor to you: I would offer to pay at least his hotel, if not both hotel and airfare. But if you're staying and he wants to leave but was invited, I wouldn't feel responsible for his transportation back to the airport; that's his choice, and if he stays for the wedding there should be ''someone'' heading to the airport afterwards.

I am divorced and have a 9 y.o. son. My family continues to invite my ex and son over for weekly dinners, etc

I dont think there should be a need for my family to invite my ex wife over on a weekly basis and to family functions. I dont feel like hanging out with my exwife, that's why we got divorced. I am not asking my family to hate her. This situation has pushed me away from my family. My ex spends more time with them than I do because of this. The family sees no problem with this. Any advice?
I am divorced and have a 9 y.o. son. My family continues to invite my ex and son over for weekly dinners, etc
Your family probably just wants to maintain ties with your son and by proxy, his mother (she IS his mother after all). If you don't feel like hanging out with her, then don't.





You probably feel betrayed by your family, but they aren't seeing it that way.





My advice? Don't be there, don't tell your family they can't do it (you have no control over this), and just let it go (easier said than done).
Reply:they are trying to give your son a normal family atmosphere, having him come with his mother. obviously they feel that is more important than your selfish feelings. yuck!!!!!
Reply:Does your wife have custody of your son? If so, makes perfect sense for them to invite her along to, after all, even though you two are divorced she is still family because she is the mother of your child. If she doesn't have custody, still makes sense, it is a way for her to spend some time with him. My advice would be to stop making such a big deal out of it, she is still your son's mother.
Reply:I doubt they really want to see her, only your son and they are trying to keep up a rapport with her so that they may see your son more frequently. Its obvious that you don't care enough to spend as much time with him as you can.


If I were in your shoes, I would do anything just to spend any time with my child, even if it means spending time with the X. Sometimes we're uncomfortable with certain situations, but some of us will swallow our pride if it means that we can spend even one more second with our children.
Reply:If you have a child together it is time to grow up and get along for the kid. You don't have to love each other just get along and show your son that you are both great parents. My husbands Mom and her ex go to family functions when the other person is there and get along. The kids are all older now and really enjoy having both parents for Christams and such. No one said you have to hang out together just get along for the kids sake.
Reply:Maybe they hope that if you spend more time together, you'll get back together. Parents can be like that sometimes - maybe they think it's better for your son.





In any case, tell them in no uncertain terms that you don't like it and won't be coming to the dinners anymore if they continue to invite her. If they want to see their grandson, tell them that you will bring him. You can also explain things to your ex wife and tell her it's uncomfortable for you and you would appreciate it if she declined their invitations.
Reply:Who they invite to their house is no concern of yours....surely you can visit your parents at times when your ex is not there. My parents invite my ex over for dinner....and they still have me over...but not at the same time.....If you are choosing to not visit with your parents because they still have contact with your ex...then that is your problem.
Reply:Be honest with your family. Make sure to tell them that you are happy that they maintain a good relationship with her, because it is good for your child, but that you are uncomfortable with the weekly dinners. How is that going to work when you meet someone else? Your ex and your new gf at the same dinner table=disaster.
Reply:Wow, this is really not a good situation for you. No, your family should not be inviting your ex over at anytime or for any reason. Why can't you go for dinner and bring your son, so they can see him? This makes no sense to have to have her there. The only relationship you should have with your ex is that of a business-like co-parenting relationship. Your business together should be that of bringing up a well adjusted, happy child that gets to know each or you separately. Notice the word "separately". I can see how this would distance you from your family. Explain to them how uncomfortable you are and that you will no longer be attending when she is there. This may force their hand, but you can also tell them that if they want to continue a friendship with her, then they can do it on their own time, not family functions...it's inappropriate. The only thing you owe to your ex is what is in the divorce decree and nothing more. Boundaries need to be set and followed by everyone. What is going to happen if you have a new woman in your life? How uncomfortable would it be for her to get to know your family with the ex sitting there? Your family needs to cut the ties, at least as you wish for family things. You are their blood and she is not. Best of luck and I hope your family realizes your feelings are far more important than hers!
Reply:Your family want, You give time for your ex wife and you marry again with your exwife
Reply:To them she is still like family... and they might be doing this so that they can see your son... in a divorce you are not only losing a person but that family as well...





Dont look at it as a bad thing... look t it as its for your son.... i know thats hard...





or next time there is a family funtion bring a date... she might stop going... but i would hate to see things between your son fall down the tubes because you dont want to hang out with her...





It's about the CHILD not the parents
Reply:May be they are trying to create some normalcy for your kid.





But yeah, when YOUR OWN family pull crap like that, I can't blame you for not going there. I wouldn't go.
Reply:simply do not be there when she is there
Reply:Its their grandson's mother, and they have a relationship with them. You are asking them to turn off their emotions for her.





I do feel for you, my mother worships the ground my ex walks on, even after more than a decade. My advice is to get a girlfriend and make a point of bringing her to everything. That way you don't have to spend time with your ex and she will get the message and stay home.

What benefits could enjoy an invited user to join the group but not a yahoo account user?

Does it include capable to access photos %26amp; albums if he/she is not having a yahoo ID? or just recieving emails only within group members?
What benefits could enjoy an invited user to join the group but not a yahoo account user?
Without a Yahoo account, one can only become an email list member. He/she would be able to send and receive email messages to and from the group but could not access photos and albums.







Is there any one over here can invite me to burj al arab for dinner?

it's amazying hotel.....worth to be seen


note: i am not gay or.....i am just curious to have the lunch inside
Is there any one over here can invite me to burj al arab for dinner?
hey you :) well you know id invite you if i was already there :) ...BUT if you get the chance ...invite ME :) hehe
Reply:what want to "go dutch"? or you will pay
Reply:The Burj Al-Arab is really nice. My family and I stayed there last year. No need for an invite, just go there. But I suppose it could be a bit pricey. I know our lunch for me and my friend was like 300 dinars.
Reply:Hi Mate,


If You Just Wanna Check The Hotel Out From The Inside, Just Pay AED 250/- @ The Entrance, This Amount Will Be Refunded If You Dine At Any Resturant Or Bar, On The Premises.
Reply:There may well be :)
Reply:hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm








NO!
Reply:no, u may wanna change ur q by askin if there is any girl care to be invited?? if ur hoping for a non-gay guy to invite u just because u r curious ...:) u will be disappointed...





u just made my day with a good laugh...and by the way email me if u wanna invite me, my husband and my mother..;)
Reply:Sorry... don't have money though you are a guy you should invite a lady.
name latin

What is involved in my inviting an Iranian friend to come visit me for 2 weeks?

She would not be coming to work or do anything but visit and stay in my house. She is a native Iranian living in Tehran. She would stay no longer than four weeks. Do I need to contact the consulate? Where do I begin?
What is involved in my inviting an Iranian friend to come visit me for 2 weeks?
You simply extend the invitation.





She would need to get her passport and visa in Tehran, and then would need to clear through customs when she enters your country.
Reply:The US does not have a consulate or embassy in Iran; your friend will probably have to travel to another country to complete her application. Here is a list of places your friend might look:





http://usembassy.state.gov/#NEA





Dubai and Istanbul are common destinations for Iranian visa applicants, but your friend might want to check and see which embassies have shorter waits.





Your friend will probably have to call ahead to the consulate/embassy and make an appointment. She will need to fill out an application, pay an application fee, go through a visa interview, and then wait for her application to be processed. This can take a few weeks or even months. Basically, your friend should start on the process as soon as possible.





There is more information on applying here:





http://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov/index.h...





One caveat: watch out for websites that promise to help with or expedite the application for an additional fee.
Reply:you did not say where she is going!
Reply:Hello,


you haven't mentioned the country you are from.


you can use this site, pick the country





http://www.visahq.com/visas.php
Reply:It depends a lot on in which county you live, i.e., which country your friend is to visit.

What is the etiquette for inviting people to a baby shower?

If they live out of state, and you know they can't come, do you still send them an invitation? I don't want anyone's feelings to be hurt by not receiving an invitation, but I also don't want them to think I expect them to travel just for a shower. How do you handle this?
What is the etiquette for inviting people to a baby shower?
I would send an invitation but put a personal note letting them know you are thinking of them and will send pictures and information from the baby shower such as who won the games and what the mommy recieved. And maybe give them a call a couple days later and let them know you in no way expect them to travel that far. But that they will be missed .
Reply:Don't. Send an announcement, but an invite to a shower they certainly can't attend might as well just be a scrap of paper saying "Please send a gift to this address..."





NOT in good taste.
Reply:I Would definently send one,and include a little note that says-or write on the card-I would love for you to come but,seeing that your so far away.... i totally understand if you cannot make it!! all my love, bla bla bla
Reply:give them an invitation. but tell them that if they cant make it you totally understand.
Reply:Send them an invite. If they can't come, they will just R.S.V.P. that they won't be able to make it. Then you don't have to deal with any hurt feelings. And that way, they will know where to send gifts/where her registry is. Have fun!
Reply:Depends on how close you are to the people...send them an invite with a personal note stating you understand that they can't come but wanted to let them know they are included and not obligated to send a gift...
Reply:That's what announcements are for. It's not logical to send invitations to someone you don't expect to attend.
Reply:I would still invite them, if they can't make it they will tell you.
Reply:Always send them the invitation, because chances are you will still get a gift in the mail.
Reply:I would definitely send them an invitation...If they want to come they will and if not they wont...buts its definitely better to get an invitation then not to....You dont want them to feel insulted...I would invite them! Good Luck!
Reply:I totally agree, sending an invitation is kind of saying "send the gifts here". I would send an annoucement, maybe after the shower. Include maybe a picture of the mommy-to-be cutting her cake or holding outfits up to her tummy. Including information about what she got and when the baby is due and who won is games is very nice also. That way they can choose to send a gift maybe later when it is closer to the due date, or not. Then its their choice.
girl name

Out of town wedding. Who do i invite?

I live in Las Vegas, but I will be getting married in Oklahoma. My parents and grandparents live there and they are unable to make it out here to Las Vegas and since they are the most important people that i want at my wedding....we decided to get married in their town.


So, my question is....Do i still send invitations to friends and family here in Las Vegas even though i absolutely know that they will not be able to make it to Oklahoma? Please, any help that you can give, I will be very grateful for.
Out of town wedding. Who do i invite?
Absolutely send invites to everyone that you would like to have at your wedding. You need to let them know that they are invited, even though they may not be able to come. You don't want to hurt their feelings. You never know, they may come and just make a big weekend out of it and have a little vacation!
Reply:Congrats on getting married. Yes, I do think you send the wedding invitations to any and all of your Friends that you would invite if your wedding would have been in Las Vegas. It may be surprised who shows up in Oklahoma for the wedding. And also those Friends may feel left out by not getting an invite. It is best for everyone if you send out the invites as if it would be a short drive for most of your Friends. Good luck and I hope you enjoy every minute of your wedding.
Reply:Invite the same people that would be on your guest list if you were having the wedding in town. They will decide if they want to travel to attend the event.
Reply:I'd still send invites to them just as a way to say "I didn't forget about you" if you know what I mean. Good question...I'd make a list of all the people that you think will not be able to attend because they are out of state or for what ever other reason and try to get those ones mailed about 5 weeks prior to the wedding. Better yet you could go ahead and have another reception over there so they could all attend. You could attach that to your invites. Hope this helps! Good luck %26amp; congrats!
Reply:send invitations to the people who you want at your wedding. they may surprise you and show up.





if none of them come then you could throw a special party-if you like--after you get married to celebrate with your family and friends back in Las Vegas.
Reply:I don't know what the etiquette would be on this but I would make some calls first %26amp; feel people out to see if they could make it. I got married in Hawaii %26amp; I knew nobody would be able to go so there was no way in hell that I was going to spend that much money on invitations, envelopes, stamps, RSVP cards, etc. to have nobody show up anyway. Two of our friends came with us but that's only because they just happened to be planning a trip to Hawaii at that exact same time.
Reply:It's better to err on the side of sending out invitations if you can afford it, especially to very close friends and to people over 55 or so. They may feel slighted if you don't.





Otherwise, you can send out announcements to your Vegas friends after the wedding. The only rules about announcements are that they don't go to someone you sent an invitation to and they must go out after the wedding date.

How do you create an inviting window display?

I manage a boutique that sells jewelry, handbags, shoes, and (limited clothing) shirts. The owner wants me to fix the window to make it look more inviting. She doesn't know how to do it. Right now there are purses and rhinestone shirts hanging in the window. I am not sure what is need to make the window more attractive and inviting. There are two picture windows with the glass door in the center. The windows are 6ft wide and 5 ft tall. The problem is that there is a 4 ft counter on each window so it makes it difficult for people to look through the window to see the entire store. Any suggestions. I thought of remving the counters but that would involve repairing the window frame and getting new flooring in the area that the counters are in.
How do you create an inviting window display?
I used to love to do this when I worked part-time at a men's clothing store. I used to use chairs, wooden boxes, maybe a few furniture pieces in the store. I even used balloons in a net at New Years to look like they were going to fall out of the net. You can lay your shirt on the chair, hand purses on the chair, etc. Whatever clothing or purse pieces you use should be pieces that catch the eye and make people want to come into your store. Lots of Luck!

Accepted invite to view cam,window appeared waiting permission from sender what do i do?

you wait. the person who invited you has to grant you permission after you accept the invite.

I have lost my " Chat and Mobile Text" from the left of my mail box. I don't want to have to invite.?

How can I get this back? i don't really need to invite people.
I have lost my " Chat and Mobile Text" from the left of my mail box. I don't want to have to invite.?
Please tell me how you got rid of it. Because thats what I want to do?
name common

Can someone PLEASE give me a bitmetv invite?

I am in desperate need of a bitmetv invite. I have searched and searched and searched for hours and that is the only place that has season 2 of Melrose Place.





I'd be VERY greatful for an invite.





jlodahoe@yahoo.com
Can someone PLEASE give me a bitmetv invite?
I could use 1 2


jafcpa10@yahoo.com
Reply:me too!!!





owenmoody@gmail.com

PROSCOUT headquarters ARIZONA talent shocase RIP OFF. I was an agent they used to invite to their events.

I was an agent invited to attend their scam across the nation. They pay all the agents minimum $200 plus airfare and room for 2 nights and meals. If you are an agents that gives seminars you get $1500 plus!!! It is a great time out of town. None of the agents are credible.





Some of the agents have repped no celebs ever. Most of all none of the agents care about the contestants at all. Proscout staff is unfair and spins everything.





Save your money! you are supporting a fun time for all the agents in attendance. If you are a hot male prepare for the gay men to get all over you.





The modeling agencies are all scams, constantly in and out of court. Check website to check on their history.





More importantly call MEL MCFARLANE or Brian Marcus and ask for a list of agents that will be in attendance during your event.





The do the major research... you will find you will never get a printed list.





Big time rip off and this comes from the inside.





SAVE YOUR MONEY and Put PS out of business.





Your only savior if you want your money back to start building your case for the Better Business Bureau. BBB. PS makes sure they keep their record clear with the BBB the rest of the complainers get nothing.





Poor kids leave crying the event and the agents go home rich. PS sells everything from non-sense literature to cheap worhless pictures.





Don't fall prey people!!!
PROSCOUT headquarters ARIZONA talent shocase RIP OFF. I was an agent they used to invite to their events.
I would check this company's name and /or post your complaint on the Rip Off Report at: http://www.ripoffreport.com/


and also on any other site like it you can find. That's the best way to stop these types of crooks.
Reply:um.... ok.

Is it ok to let my friend invite his gf to my bday party?

my friend asked me if he could bring his gf to the party. I don't know her that well, and neither do my friends. This party consists of all guys and she would be the only girl which might make it real awkward. I'm wondering if I should tell him off about it by telling him that my parents hate girls in the house (which is technically true)
Is it ok to let my friend invite his gf to my bday party?
Just kindly explain to him that your parents would rather have no girls in the house because they dont have enough eyes to watch everybody and also throw something like this in..." its a guys night" He'll get the point.
Reply:this is ur b-day party and it should b just guys if u planned it that way. this is about u. tell him u wanted it to be only guys he'll understand.
Reply:let her come over she might be the life of the party if u know what i mean
Reply:Don't lie! Tell the truth because she shouldn't come. As a girl I WOULD feel weird and out of place. Tell your friend to explain that to his girlfriend if she is smart she will understand.
Reply:how old are you, you must be like 10





ALLL GUYS?? let girls come too
Reply:Tell your friend it's an all guys party, tactfully
fantasy name

How come regular people arent invited to presidential speeches to ask questions?

Too scared of a real question?
How come regular people arent invited to presidential speeches to ask questions?
That's a great idea. We should let the regular folks ask questions while the media dorks record questions and answers. The regular folks wouldn't be such softballs.
Reply:Yeah, that audience looked like a bunch of privileged vips...hahahahahahahahaha.





Please get a reality check.
Reply:What was with that crazy dude yesterday with the King Obama shirt on?
Reply:i think they are too scared of real questions... and because we're "nobody's"

Why US people is always trying to invite me to have lunch with them?

I'm tired that every time I'm going to take my lunch "alone" there is always some body that tries to go with me, Arghhhhh. Can't they eat alone? Who likes to eat when some other person is talking and talking. After all when they talk and talk they are spitting in some degree over your food.


Oh, by the way you can't tell them that you don't want their company or they will attack you in a mean way. What to do
Why US people is always trying to invite me to have lunch with them?
You can turn them down in a polite way, so you won't hurt their feelings, but you'll be able to enjoy your lunch alone. You're probably just VERY attractive!
Reply:express ur feeling until u do everyone will assume that do dont mind................. its a cultural thing..
Reply:I personally would like to have someone to have lunch with. But if you don't like it, then I suppose you'll have to lie, just say that you have something you have to read, or you're in a hurry, or something like that.

18th bday party, should i invite her if she doesnt invite me?

i have a friend called nicola, shes having a 18th bday party but not inviting me or any of her old friends. i had this idea for my 18th bday to invite my old friends as well as my current friends as they were in my life.





Should i invite her if she hasnt invited me to her bday party? i i feel kinda rejected and left out but not so much as we havent talked for ages.





what would you do??
18th bday party, should i invite her if she doesnt invite me?
I would invite her, you may suprise her.


and it should be about who you want to invite


not about other circumstances. :D





Plus it should make you feel better about yourself that you were the one who invited her to yours! :)
Reply:u should invite her treat her lyk u wanna b treated cuz she'll probloly feel bad if u didn't invite her nd it will make her feel lyk she did sumthing wrong 2 u
Reply:I would have to ask, if you havent talked for ages, why are you inviting her in the first place.


That being said, yes, invite her irrespective of whether or not she invited you. Don't start playing Tit-for-Tat games or you'll be in them the rest of your life.

My brother never responds to invites to family activities that I hold.Must I continue to invite him?

I would stop inviting him. He chose where he is.
My brother never responds to invites to family activities that I hold.Must I continue to invite him?
No you don't but warn him and tell what you plan to do if he fails to respond next time.





People like that have no respect for hosts.
Reply:If he never responds, then I would call him or write him and try to find out why he wants nothing to do with you. If he doesn't respond to that, I wouldn't invite him to family events. Why waste your time? If he changes his mind, he'll call you. Keep your lines open if he does want to reconcile. It'd be very sad to lose all contact with your brother.
Reply:I have a sister that does the same thing. If you are close to him, ask him why he doesn't respond. Ask him if he wants to be notified of activites and open up the discussion about why he never attends or responds.





Whatever you do, just do it in a caring tone and don't become accusatory. Don't blame him, just let him state if there is any interest or not. If not, don't hold it against him, just don't invite him. If he is, let him explain why he acts the way he does.
Reply:Since he's family, still invite him.
dog names

How do you create an inviting window display?

I manage a boutique that sells jewelry, handbags, shoes, and (limited clothing) shirts. The owner wants me to fix the window to make it look more inviting. She doesn't know how to do it. Right now there are purses and rhinestone shirts hanging in the window. I am not sure what is need to make the window more attractive and inviting. There are two picture windows with the glass door in the center. The windows are 6ft wide and 5 ft tall. The problem is that there is a 4 ft counter on each window so it makes it difficult for people to look through the window to see the entire store. Any suggestions. I thought of remving the counters but that would involve repairing the window frame and getting new flooring in the area that the counters are in.
How do you create an inviting window display?
It's hard to tell what kind of window display would work well since I'm not sure what kind of product and customers you have. Based on the kind of window displays I enjoy, I suggest trying to tell a story with your window display. For example, maybe you could do a window that's all about the land of milk and honey, putting in gold, yellow, and cream products in the window , simulating a honey "waterfall" of shoes, etc. Stories or themes capture people's attention well.





If you are showcasing jewelry, take some ideas from local jewellers whose window displays you admire. Jewellers usually do a great job of showing off their product. If you are showing off jewelry, I would do only jewelry (in one window) and not other products as well. When people are walking by, they should be able to deduce immediately what you sell and what kind of experience they will have in the store.





Your display should contain high-impact and large-scale elements instead of small knick-knacks. Small things tend to clutter up the window and make it look down-market and kind of clearance-ish.





Check out these sites which have great information about doing window displays, or which have examples of wonderful window displays:





http://www.retailers.com/eduandevents/as...


http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/marketi... (about Christmas displays, but applies to all kinds of displays)


http://www.visualstore.com/index.php/cha...
Reply:without be physically there to see, it is totally impossible to give you a idea.
Reply:Instead of fixing try adding some ad to the window that will make people go inside. Like make a huge sign - 'FREE 'item' for every client today!'





Something like that. Though make it interesting for your clients.
Reply:Try installing Flat screen monitors connected to make one giant screen. This will allow you to have a multimedia display, while highlighting store specials.


RW


MangoMoose.ca

I'm doing a destination wedding in Jamaica, but I don't want to invite everyone. What should I send out to ppl

I don't want to invite everyone, but I dont want to offend anyone either. SHould I send invites or announcements? What shouldthey say?
I'm doing a destination wedding in Jamaica, but I don't want to invite everyone. What should I send out to ppl
When my wife and I got married, we ran into a similar situation. We decided that we would only invite people that we cared about and would absolutely want to attend our wedding.





If you're afraid of offending some people, I suggest you set some ground rules for who will be invited to the wedding... ie, imediate family, or imediate family plus best man and maid of honor. Then, let everyone else know that you and your fiance have decided to have a small, intimate wedding. Send out announcements to everyone else, and potentially invite them to a home-hosted reception when you return from your honeymoon.





Cogratulations, and best wishes!
Reply:what you should do is invite the people you want to.send them invites or call them on the phone but invites would be a lot better cuz then they will hav somethin to hang on the fridge to remind them.it should say that you are gettin married but you dont want anyone to know but tha people that are comin so dont tell anyone
Reply:Your going to Jamaica, not everyone can afford to go. You should send out your invites to only the people you would like to join you there, and maybe have a reception for all the others when you get home.
Reply:Only send out Annoucements after the wedding has take place. Let the announcement have a picture of the wedding and the date. It can say Mr and Mrs. So and So would like to announce their union in matrimony. The ceremony took place at such and such date in Jamaica. If people ask why they werent invited, just let them know that it was a decision that you are your partner came to. Dont let anyone try and make you feel bad for not wanting to invite anyone. YOUR wedding day is YOUR day and you have a right to get married anyway that YOU want.
Reply:my cousin got married in vegas and didn't invite me (due to money she only allowed 2 ppl per household - thus my parents went). she's a *****!!! she shoudl have invited us. i know its their choice and its understandable that money is an issue but i say if ur not going to invite everyone (at least immediate family) then don't invite anyone at all. its not nice!!!
Reply:Send invitations to those whom you want to attend the wedding ceremony and have wedding announcements made to send to everyone whom you would like to know about your wedding. The announcement can mention that you are being wed abroad, so that people understand. Then, upon your homecoming a simple reception for those who were unable to come can be arranged. This way, you enjoy the perks of a destination wedding AND you still get to party with friends.
Reply:Send simple invitations to those closest to you that you want to attend, and then send those not invited wedding announcements.


Nothing wrong with that. Congrats!!
Reply:invite everyone. trust me, not everyone will be able to afford to go to jamaica anyway.
Reply:Invitations go to the people that you would like to come. Announcements go to the people that you don't want to invite or that you are certain they won't come and or won't want to come. Though if they don't want to come and the reason isn't related to work or life, they probably don't deserve an announcement period.
Reply:If you invite everyone then no one will be offended. Most likely these people you don't want to invite will not come. It's far and expensive. If you are steadfast is not inviting everyone an announcement is fine.





In my honest opinion, I think announcements are just a solicitation for gifts. And a crappy one at that. If the people aren't worth the price of an invitation and postage, then why would you care if they know or not?
Reply:Only invite the people that you want there. Otherwise, they may end up showing up. For everyone else, use announcements. Perhaps include a photo from the wedding in the announcements for a personal touch. : )

What is the etiquette for inviting people to a second baby shower?

I live in a suburb of a large metropolitan city. In August, I had a shower on the South side of the city and invited mostly family members and my friend who lived on that side of town. In a few weeks I will be having a shower on the North side of the city and am planning on inviting my friends who live on the North side. Should I also invite family who came to the first shower or not? I would hate for anyone to feel left out or unappreciated but I also don't want them to think I am looking for another gift. What is the proper etiquette?
What is the etiquette for inviting people to a second baby shower?
If it's only one or two repeat guests, I would call and say you'd like for them to be there and be included, but to please not bring another gift. The first one was much appreciated.
Reply:I would say that it would be inappropriate to invite guests to a 2nd baby shower. If I were invited to 2 different ones, I would assume that the Mom was looking for another gift, or hinting around that my gift was crap.
Reply:Nobody that was at the first shower should be invited to your second! Who's going to feel left out? I hate going to these stupid showers anyway! Anyone missed can bring a gift when they come see the baby, and that's better than being expected to bring a second gift!
Reply:I think if we're talking etiquette here, then maybe you should have had one shower in a central location between the 2 areas.
Reply:just invite a few close people and expalin exactly what you just said im sure they wont think your expecting another gift
Reply:Wow


Well might as milk everyone for whatever you can get...wasn't one enough.

Can someone please send me a diwana invite? I will be extremely grateful.?

i didnt hear of diwana before so i went to the site and from what i saw you dont need an invitation. you just register.
dog names

When you email him and invite him for coffee, making it look as if he did the inviting, will he go?

Say you just write that you would love to go for coffee with him.


But, you wrote that to him, and he didn't do the inviting.The last time he wrote he was glad I kept in contact with him.


Will he go for coffee??
When you email him and invite him for coffee, making it look as if he did the inviting, will he go?
How the heck am I supposed to know? I don't know him.
Reply:depends on if he likes you or not . if he likes you he will go. if he does not like you, he'll make up an excuse as to why he can't go.
Reply:Why don't you just ask him out? the way you are doing it is silly because you aren't going to fool him.
Reply:leave him alone. he doesnt need your mind games

Hi can someone please send me an invite for bwtorrent or desitorrent?

I will see what I can do for you

How do I RSVP to a wedding invite?

On the invitation there is a M and a line after it. I know I have to fill the rest with iss for Miss since I am unmarried and my name but what about my daughter do I put her name too and then check the accepts part. My daughter is also the flower girl.
How do I RSVP to a wedding invite?
add your name and guest if your bringing one otherwise just your name
Reply:Miss your full and last name and daughter's name. There should also be a place for you to put number of guest.
Reply:The proper way is to go by whose names were on the invitation. If both you and your daughter are on the invit then put Miss_______ and _______(daughter's name). Possibly since she is the flowergirl, she isn't included on your invite, but it's ok to put her name down anyway.


If there's a guest that you are allowed to bring (that would have been included on the invitation) , then you'd put their name down after yours.
Reply:Actually, the two other people ahead of me aren't totally correct. You have to RSVP for whoever the invitation was addressed to. So if it said "Jane and Jodie Smith" then you would RSPV for you and your daughter.





If it just said "Jane Smith" you would just RSVP for yourself





If it said "Jane Smith and Guest" you would RSVP for yourself and indicated whether or not you will be bringing a guest.





If it said "The Smith Family" you would RSVP for your, your husband and any children you have, and would indicated the number attending.





If it said "Mr %26amp; Mrs. John Smith" you RSVP for just you and your husband, and would indicate if one or both of you are attending.











Bottom line, who the invitation is addressed to dictates who is invited, and therefore, who has to RSVP.
Reply:You do not need to add your daughters name.


She's part of the wedding party, %26amp; they are already counted.


If you are attending alone, just your name.
Reply:yes you would write:


Miss Jane Smith and Daughter Smith


and then next to accept, you don't put a check mark, you write "2"

I invite all religious homophobic bigots to respond to the argument presented in this link..........?

Quite lovely.
I invite all religious homophobic bigots to respond to the argument presented in this link..........?
There is nothing religious, or homophobic, or bigoted about God's Commandments. It is His Spiritual Law!.......LEVITICUS 18:22: "You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination."


LEVITICUS 20:13: "If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death.. Their blood shall be upon them."





Both men and women are created in the “image and likeness” of God (Gen. 1:26). Simple reproduction is not the only reason God created the two distinct sexes of the human race. God created humans for a far, far greater purpose, destiny and potential than animals. Genesis 1:26 begins to hint at the incredible truth that humans were created to one day enter in the eternal, spirit family of God—the God Family!


Men and women are not animals. Animals do not marry, they are not under judgment, and have no potential to enter the Family of God to live forever therein. Human men and women, however, were created for that very reason. God is the One who created the institutions of human marriage and the family. Human marriage and family life are the very ‘type’ (i.e., the picture or human-plane representation) of the coming marriage of the Father’s Son, Jesus Christ, to His bride—which presently is comprised of humans in the Church of God. Human marriage includes the close, intimate relationship between a man and a woman…two similar—yet very different—genders made in God’s image. This intimate relationship is allowed by God ONLY within the marriage relationship, and ONLY between a married man and woman… because of what it is all picturing and foreshadowing in God’s plan and creation.


Rejection or ignorance of God's Laws is the foundational reason for all of our society's relationship problems -- including homosexuality. Rejection or ignorance of God's Laws is leading people into many different sins... which harm the family structure and affect the development of interpersonal relationships. As a result, some people in stressed families, develop homosexual attraction, and try to fulfill their needs through homosexual acts.








Society is more accepting of homosexuality, because God's Laws - explaining the way for human beings to meet their physical and emotional needs - are not properly understood or believed. This rejection of God's instructions is partly due to the false teaching of evolution -- leading society away from understanding and respecting God's supreme authority.








Another reason for acceptance, is open discussion about homosexuality, which has led to an increased awareness of human distress. Over time, society has responded to this distress by tolerating homosexual relationships.





Romans 8:5-7: "For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh... for the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God's law, indeed it cannot.”





JAMES 1:13-15: "Let no one say when he is tempted, 'I am tempted by God'; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full grown, brings forth death."


The homosexual agenda is designed to seduce individuals and nations, and its end results are horribly destructive to those who are deceived by it. However, for those who genuinely want to change their lives and surrender to their Creator, there is help—and there is hope.
Reply:Hi.....








NATURE (Not a Deity) has 'everything' in balance!





Homosexuality, weither genetic or not, is still part of the whole!





Without Homosexuality, the World would by now be overpopulated with Humanity...





City life as we know it today, would be very different!!





If 1 in 10 of the over 6 BILLION World Human population is Homosexual, then that is a natural population dampener...


It constitutes a World Homosexual population of around 600 MILLION.....





This 600 MILLION is alive now, mostly NOT making babies, yes some do, but MOST dont!!





Now, consider if Homosexuality had NEVER existed!!?


What would the Human population be today?





What will the population on Earth be in the future, 'without' Homosexuality??








It is very clear to me, that Homosexuality is a totally 'natural' part of Humanity, genetically put there to keep population down, otherwise we would have been totally overpopulated long ago and Mankinds history would be completely different!








It is even sometimes said that 'War' is a 'natural' population dampener, then why not 'genetic' Homosexuality?





In China it has been the norm for sometime, because of 'overpopulation', that a couple can only have one baby!!





Wheres next? .... India? .. Africa? ... Europe? .. America?














Prejudice comes in many forms.....





A Heterosexual male, with his passions for the opposite sex, cannot understand 'why' another male would be attracted to the same sex, this causes a 'difference' and the Heterosexual, being in the majority, thinks this as unnatural and prejudice can come out of this because of 'personal' disgust, ignorance and 'taught' ignorance!!





A point to make here, is that if a Heterosexual male is taken away from female company for a very long period of time, his sexual and emotional urges defer to the nearest fellow Human, even if this is another male!


Jails are rife with Homosexuality, where 'top' dogs have the say over 'bitches', all male!





Also note, that a Heterosexual male usually likes the idea of two 'females' having sex, but 'not' two males!!














The main form of prejudice towards Homosexuality, weither admitted or not is from Religion!





A very important issue here....





The words found in the Bible and Qur'an are NOT the words of a Deity, they 'are' the words of fellow Human Beings from long ago!


It is 'their' wants, wishes and rules that are read today in religious books, not a 'Gods'!!





Ancient Man, including Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, ALL had Homosexuality as a 'normal' part of their societies!





It is only the Religion/Theory of the 'One God' that has 'decided' that Homosexuality is a so called 'sin' and they have persecuted Homosexuals ever since!





What is to be believed?


The words of goat herders and self opinionated priests of long ago, deluded that they know what the Universal order is?





Or, allowing what Nature has done for MILLIONS of years, the 'true' Universal order of balancing out all sorts of species, within many many means, which includes Homosexuality??





It was not that long ago, that the followers of the Bible, believed that Black people were 'naturally' there to be enslaved...


'The Dark race will be the Slaves of Men'.





The Female sex was considered lower than a male, because: 'Eve tempted Adam with the apple and opened up the 'box' of 'sin'!?





More forms of prejudice, believed by deluded and ignorant people, who took the words of the Bible as somehow 'Divine'!!





The Religious like to put Homosexuality in the same mode as mental disorders, such as Paedophilia or even Murderers!!





Something that 'is taught' to them through total ignorance!!








It was Free Democratic thought, that changed these modes of thought, NOT Religion!!!














Homosexuals are 'given' everything that Heterosexuals enjoy for a happy and contented life!





A Homosexual, does NOT just have sex with just anyone or settle down with just anyone...





Partnership is the same as a Heterosexual:


The Chemistry has to be right!


Attraction has to be there!


Love has to be there!





So a Homosexual is given everything He/She requires for a happy life, even 'some' will adopt children (where allowed) and some will Mother/Father children naturally.





Although the vast majority will NOT make babies!!

















Homosexuality IS 'obviously' here for a reason or it simply would 'not' be here!


That reason is NOT TO BREED!!





Nature has 'everything' in balance, which 'includes' Homosexuality!!!





Perhaps it is time Humanity accepts that Nature, of which Mankind is part, is far more powerful than 'He' can imagine and should stop trying to justify and rectify things, before real proof is found and more importantly, understood!!!





It is a Homosexual's fellow man that points Him/Her out as 'un-natural'...


When Nature itself, has 'made' and allowed Him/Her to exist!





The 'Gay' gene HAS been found!!!!








Who is right!!!!?





.
Reply:kindly put your link to God and know him personally, otherwise you will be in derision.
Reply:some of the replies to this are disgusting. i am genuinely embarrassed to be a human. how dare you classify homosexuality in the same way as rape and pedophilia? you are insane. absolutely insane, and i will treasure the day you burn in hell for your despicable nature.





to all of you worthless, pathetic, homophobic wastes of space - rot in pieces you evil bastards.
Reply:wot link????
Reply:i never go to links on here they tend to hold viruses
Reply:I am NOT homophobic, but my ******** IS!





Seriously, most religions prescribe against homosexuality. However there is a great deal of hypocrisy, look at how many Roman Catholic priests are caught molesting little boys, and on top of that the catholic and Anglican churches are riven with homosexuality.





In the Islamic world, homosexuality is rampant, the Arabs, Turks, Afghans, Iranians and Pakistanis in particular are well known for it. There have been all male brothels in the Islamic world for centuries.





British soldiers negotiating with Afghan warlords were recently offered teenage boys for sex, and the afghans were shocked when they refused! Source The Times Newspaper.





I am a christian, im not a homophobe, i live in the gay capital of britain, im not gay, nor ever will be, but i do have gay, bisexual and lesbian friends, and i dont judge them, provided they respect my heterosexual boundaries.
Reply:what link? and what homophobic bigots?
Reply:I would answer but I am amazed %26amp; stunned at how a pro-homo self righious sarcastic excuse of a denying blind person can be so nice.
Reply:I'm not religious, homophobic or a bigot so am I still allowed to answer?
Reply:I'm not a homophobic bigot


I'm one of the unspeakable abominations.





That was real funny. i gave you a star.
Reply:Why do you address your question only to homophobic bigots? It sound like you want homosexuality to become the norm and to penalise those who are not of that bent.


I couldn't care less that it is legal as long as they don't make it compulsory.
Reply:Thers no link - nice one.
Reply:I would if there was a link!!!!!





I just re read the question badgers and Im not homophobic in the least.If someone is born gay then thats what they are and because they are not in the majority does not make them wrong in any way.I have never understood why some people are against gays,just because they are different to them.Ignorance I suppose.
Reply:What link!
Reply:Homosexuality is "icky" ... and for about 95% of humanity, all the philosophy in the world isn't going to change that.





People who engage in the homosexual lifestyle are seriously and gravely disordered persons ... and their mode of existence certainly reflects as much.





Homosexuality is bad for society, and it's even worse for those who choose that way of life for themselves.





That said, do whatever you want. Just don't ask me to go along with it, accept it, or confirm it.





Only an anti-religious, anti-heterosexual bigot would do that.
family name

I select yahoo address book to invite all contacts to my yahoo 360 blog and get "not accepting invitations"

Unless you absolutely know for sure that at least one of your contacts has activated a 360 page (they actually have to go through the process, it's not automatic like other Yahoo services) AND have invitations enabled for "Everyone in 360" or a category that includes you, then it may not be a glitch or a personal slight. Plus, the invitation only applies to people with Yahoo addresses.





So, if the above isn't the case, then you will get the "not accepting invites at this time" message for all those contacts. I would not chalk it up to a 360 glitch OR people not being interested in connecting with you without checking all that out.





NOTE: The Y!360 team is no longer addressing bug reports, as it prepares to launch a new social-networking system. See http://blog.360.yahoo.com/product_360 for more details. The 360 team blog is also accessible via the "Yahoo! 360 News" link in the upper right corner of your 360 space.
I select yahoo address book to invite all contacts to my yahoo 360 blog and get "not accepting invitations"
Thanks for voting! Report Abuse

Reply:Well friend that is exactly what it means.. they are not interested in becoming your friend or contact on the Yahoo 360, but it is not just your invitation they are turning down.. it is anyone who wants to send them one.


So if you really want to be on their friend list.. then you can ask them in a comment or mail message directly .. but I wouldn't advise it.. because if they dont' want to.. they might be angry that you didn''t listen to the setting they already had in place
Reply:They are not interested.

Does any one play the TRIBAL WARS game if you do can you invite me to your tribe please:D?

Since there are many worlds and many continents on each world you're better off looking on the Tribal Wars forum for a tribe to invite you. Otherwise, look around your map and look for active and strong tribes around your area that may accept you.

Call of duty 4 ps3 party invite issue?

i havent had any issues recently since the update but when my friend and i try to join each others party we get unable to connect to host. other people i dont have a problem with, just him. he is able to play online just cant join a party. any suggestions?
Call of duty 4 ps3 party invite issue?
I have the same problem sometimes... Especially when I am at school and my neighbor plays online.. i think it is because we have nearly identical ip addresses.. anyway.. i found that sometimes when you get a 3rd person to start the party you can connect... try that

What you feel if your girlfriend invite you on her marraige occasion?

I wouldn´t go... sorry, I wouldn´t even answer her... sorry, I would be much too heart broken to see the one I love getting married with another person...


Save your dignity... Why should you go and suffer???
What you feel if your girlfriend invite you on her marraige occasion?
Sympathise a lot with her husband.
Reply:I would hope that the girl I was dating would not be having a "marraige occasion," whatever that means.
Reply:if u love her, then obviosly bad feelings...and if it is the case, then better to not to attend...but i m not sure.
Reply:better luck next time





orelse





happy married life sister
Reply:it wil be sad one for me... i wil go to her marriage n wish her....


Love is jus a part of life... so no need to worry...
Reply:Go and wish her the best
Reply:If you think that you will feel very sad on seeing her getting married, Better don't go for it.





Otherwise, go and wish her all the best. She might not have invited you with the intention of hurting you. There might be many reasons for her to leave you. It doesn't mean that she betrayed you...





Girls have many reasons ya. In certain / many situation, they can't do as per their wish
Reply:GO TO HER WEDDING WITH/OUT A HOT CHICK. YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE SINCE SHE'S ALREADY MOVED ON. QLKM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:i will go and give him congratulations , love means to make someone happy not you to be happy.
Reply:If I'm over her, and we ended up as friends, I will be pleased with the invitation but I will have second thoughts of coming to the wedding.





I don't wanna be a cause of any inappropriate talks in the crowd. I just want the couple to enjoy the limelight after all, it's their big day!





If we broke up pretty badly, definitely, I will take the invitation as a form of insult or mockery. I will surely feel bad.
Reply:Hey, take her back if you love her, since it is too late, or if you don't then attend it as a casual friends marriage and enjoy yourself.
Reply:she reminds you about marry nd like to bring you near her life
Reply:if u dumped her then I think she wants to show you that she could do better and has.
Reply:im so sorry darling that this is happend to you. please, maybie she dont want to get married but has to becuse of pressure from family, she perhaps wants u ( her love) close by to her on a day when she is makeing very bad choice ( marrage not of love) for a very strong reason ( love for family) im sorry this must be hard for you.
scientific name

What should I do when I invite a girl to something and she doesn't know?

I invited this girl to an upcoming concert. It's for 4 days, so she can go any day she wants. But when I told her that, she still said she doesn't know. I already got the sign that she's not too keen with going. I don't really mind if she doesn't want to go as long as she's honest about it, but still, what should I do?
What should I do when I invite a girl to something and she doesn't know?
Call her up and give her an "out", tell her you still want her to go, but if she can't make it then you have someone else who REALLY wants to go. If she says she is still interested then ask her for a specific day as you have arrangement s to make. One way or another you will find out.
Reply:ask her again if shes going then say if you dont wanna then just tell me and go from there

How to Get Google TV Beta Invite?

How do I get google tv beta invite? has anyone managed to get it? Is it still possible? If anyone has got it, could they please please invite me at kaviagarwal@gmail.com





Thank You very much


Kavi
How to Get Google TV Beta Invite?
Sorry man, it doesn't exist. Google TV was a hoax spurred by a Youtube video.





http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/28/goo...

I had a "friend" appear on Yahoo 360. I didn't invite her and she didn't invite me. ?

I tried to contact the Yahoo 360 team, but they are impossible to reach. There were no questions I could look up about it. Where did she come from? She said she had a lot of "strange" friends all of a sudden. Is this a Yahoo hickup?
I had a "friend" appear on Yahoo 360. I didn't invite her and she didn't invite me. ?
There have been some bugs lately-that's probably what this is. I don't think they've officially announced that they are working on probs but generally when we all start seeing weird stuff going on thats what it means. You can keep as informed as the rest of us by adding the 360 team blog to your contact list (they do not add friends, but adding them as a contact will let you know when they add something new to the blog) : http://blog.360.yahoo.com/product_360
Reply:Just delete the person, and yes it could be a glitch, there are so many with 360 right now!
Reply:well cant you delete her and stuff like that if you dont want her but for the hickup ill have to see if i have some random friends

Need help with my sons party invite?

Can anyone help me with the wording for my son who is turning five?? i cant find a good word that rhymes with five...
Need help with my sons party invite?
Surprise, Surprise! Look who's Five!
Reply:Alive...


Drive


Jive


Arrive


Or....if you're of a different background than American, you can try using the word Five in your own language.


Cinco.


=]
Reply:Alive
Reply:My sons five, come on let's jive





if that one is too weird, use websites such as





http://www.rhymezone.com/
Reply:live...dive...hive...jive...
Reply:alive?





http://www.rhymezone.com
Reply:suprise
Reply:look alive, (sons name's) five.
Reply:Man Alive Look Whos Turning "5" !
Reply:alive


chive


dive


hive


jive


live
naming

Is it possible to summon or invite in spirits via a Ouija board?

Or is this board really just that, a board? Your thoughts.
Is it possible to summon or invite in spirits via a Ouija board?
you can summon drunk frat boys to your dorm room with one





"DUUUUUUDEEEEE! we should totally like call on the dead!!!"
Reply:Like you needed a gimmick! Report Abuse

Reply:I have heard some bad stuff that happened with Quija


board,s,,such as a bad spirit or murdest one


leave that alone,,it has power,s that people give it


and it could cost you your life,,it told one girl she would die


and she got scared and started home,,only to be hit and killed be a drunk driver.
Reply:the board is just a board


made by a toy company





now I totally believe in spirit communication and I believe that if spirit can use something .. they will


however , the board opens us up to something even more likely


and that is our own imagination . .. our own fears and our own energies


so what we get from the board may or may not be spirit


and I would much prefer different and more evidential ways to communicate
Reply:Yes, I have with a friend using specific verses from the Qur'an. Honestly, I am not lieing and may God punish me if I were. We did it using just two pieces of A4 paper stuck together with tape and had all the letter of the alphabet and numbers. Then 'yes' and 'no' in the middle. Then used a bottle cap as the device. Thank God nothing wrong happened and we managed to get a friendly, God-fearing jinn both times. I remember him telling us that the oldest jinn they have was around 900 years old. I shouldn't talk about it though now that I know it is a sin.
Reply:No, it has been proven to be a "trick". It works by the users subconsciously moving the pointer. This is why you shouldn't do it alone as you should notice that you are moving it yourself.
Reply:I believe it is possible.
Reply:I tried that once - the only spirit that came up was the Vodka in my Glass!
Reply:board with letters on it.





SUMMON THE SPIRITS!





not.

What's the best way to invite your girl to do it?

~Title~


Let's say, you 2 are 17\18, how can I show her I wanna do it with her?


Help?
What's the best way to invite your girl to do it?
Don't rush it....just wait until she turns 18 then ask the question again.
Reply:Kiss her and push her to the bed.....that's the best way. She is young and she might slap you for doing that. Be aware!!!
Reply:I think you best thing you can do is talk to her about it. Talking about awkward things that sex, children, etc. are difficult to talk about at first, but pay off in the end.





You know your girlfriend better then I do, so bring up the conversation in a way that would make her feel comfortable.





EDIT: I'm not sure where you live, but in most places 17/18 year old intercourse is not rape if it is consensual
Reply:Watch Juno with her and see if you still want to show her. Then, read a few books about raising a family. Read articles about pregnancy with her. Then ask her, "Should we do it?" I hope you wait until you are responsible enough for whatever consequences your actions may lead to. Only then would you not show her, it will just happen. Wait...
Reply:you shouldnt. period.
Reply:if she is 17 I would wait till she turns 18.
Reply:don't! sex isn't an invite. like a party. it is something special and should just happen. if you make her feel uncomfortable she may become scared or resent you. you guys still have time. if you love her you will wait until she is ready.





if she is a virgin there may be reasons behind it. she may also not be ready. how long have you guys been together? maybe she is scared to get hurt.





talk about it without saying you want to. find out her beliefs, and how she feels about how long someone should wait for sex. you may be surprised and she could say not too long....
Reply:Talk to her about moving to the next step, ask if she's prepared for sex yet for a start, you jumping on her is going to give the wrong impression full stop...and you shouldn't even prod to the point where she has to tell you to stop. It makes a girl back off fast.


Talk about things you like or want to do together, get to know her properly, otherwise you could start having sex, do something she doesn't like and then it has to stop half way through.


Oh and obviously talk about protection and safe places to do it...not in a public alley or park, unless you wish to be found, arrested and have your parents critisize you for being irresponsible.
Reply:Point blank tell her you are interested in taking the relationship to that level. When/if she says no, respect her decision and don't punish her for it. If she says yes, be intelligent enough to practice safe sex.
Reply:dont
Reply:just invite her over and then do some heavy flirting start touching her and go from there..and if she say STOP. then STOP or els thats RAPE.

Invite to official dinner reception by consul - any tipps?

Does anyone have some hints and tipps how this is usually going to take place? Invite is at 6pm, dinner at 7pm. thanks.
Invite to official dinner reception by consul - any tipps?
Wow, I wish we knew more about the specific invitation. Did the invitation say what kind of dress would be appropriate? It's most likely going to a black tie affair, so dress in your best. Here are some really great sites to help you brush up on formal dinner etiquette:


http://www.oldandsold.com/articles05/bus...


http://www.askmen.com/fashion/how_to_250...


http://homegarden.expertvillage.com/expe...

Invite to official dinner reception by consul - any tipps?

Does anyone have some hints and tipps how this is usually going to take place? Invite is at 6pm, dinner at 7pm. thanks.
Invite to official dinner reception by consul - any tipps?
Wow, I wish we knew more about the specific invitation. Did the invitation say what kind of dress would be appropriate? It's most likely going to a black tie affair, so dress in your best. Here are some really great sites to help you brush up on formal dinner etiquette:


http://www.oldandsold.com/articles05/bus...


http://www.askmen.com/fashion/how_to_250...


http://homegarden.expertvillage.com/expe...
name naming

If Democrats take over will they invite the presidents of Venezuala, Korea and Iran to a celebration?

Very good point......will they suddenly become our friends? Where would that leave our ligitimate friends and interests, like Britain, Japan....etc!
If Democrats take over will they invite the presidents of Venezuala, Korea and Iran to a celebration?
they already have I think that will be their line up for '08
Reply:You're ridiculous. Period.
Reply:When George Bush and his fascist friends leave office, the entire world will celebrate. This includes bad guys, good guys and even some gals. The only ones who will not be happy are a few who profited by the corruption, a few who are blinded by the stupidity of their own opinions and, of course, the fascists themselves.
Reply:They will do the same as the republicans they are politicians.





Deeeeeerr.
Reply:Well, Bush has had Afghanistan over
Reply:Heck yeah! The Party of the SEDITIOUS %26amp; SLEAZY (a.k.a. the dim-witted Dems) will use taxpayer dollars to fly those sociopathic goat felchers into D.C. to help celebrate...

Could somebody please send me an invite to gmail?

Yeah Where would you lke me to send it
Could somebody please send me an invite to gmail?
emailed send. please check your yahoo mail
Reply:Sent invitation, check ur mail.
Reply:Dude This is Not a Valid Question....Better to Use Yahoo...Its the Best

Did any of you brides not invite your mother to your wedding?

I can't stand mine and wouldn't like her to come.
Did any of you brides not invite your mother to your wedding?
I think you should bite your tongue and invite her. You may regret it later, if you ever develop a relationship with her. It's just the nice thing to do.
Reply:I have been married twice. I didn't invite my parents either


time, and thank god I didn't. I didn't get along with them.


When a woman gets married, you think of how things should


be, but no ones life is perfect. I didn't have my dad to walk


me down the isle either time, and you know it bothered me


but I was so glad they were not there to ruin my day with


my husband. Forget tradition. Do what you want. Don't make your wedding day anything but what you want it to be,


cause it's a day you will remember for the rest of your life.
Reply:invite your mother,
Reply:you should consider inviting her, its the nice thing to do since she raised you. Also, don't worry because there will be soo many other ppl there and a busy day so you will hardly even speak to her.
Reply:Depends on why you don't like her. Now if you are just being hateful and stupid about it. Then this question is dumb...
Reply:I got into sooo many fights with my mom during my planning for the wedding...I didn't feel like I wanted her there either. But after all she is your mother..of course you have to have her at your wedding!...No matter how annoying she is..lol
Reply:I think that you should bite you tongue and invite your mother to your wedding. That would be the right thing to do. Even though you don't like your mother, she is still your mom and she has every right to be at her daughters wedding.
Reply:you should invite her
Reply:Actually, my husband and I got married alone. He and I had lost our dads already and his mother was in hospice care and was not well enough to attend our wedding. We only had one or two days to prepare for the wedding because he was getting deployed immediately to another state and we whimsically decided to wed b/c the long distance relationship idea was too scary. But these are perhaps different circumstances than you are speaking of. Basically it's your wedding and you can do whatever you want but people's feelings are going to get hurt and some mothers don't ever forgive things like that. My mom understood and was supportive of the two of us eloping. Good luck.
Reply:I think you should be the better and just invite her even though you can't stand her. It will be your day so you most likely won't even notice her there, enjoy the day with your hubby =]
Reply:My mother-God rest her soul-was a trying, difficult being. She felt no love for me, however, when I became successful, she admired me. She was testy and if she saw the chance to publicly humiliate me, she did so. Never the less, she was at both my weddings. To have done otherwise would have erased the few good times we had together, aired our dirty laundry publicly and placed family members in an awkward position. I didn't, as an adult, have to live with her, but I had to live with myself and to have embarrassed her by not having her there would have made me the same type of person as she.

What does it mean when you always invite people to join you for events, but they never do the same?

either they have nothing going on, or they dont really your company baby girl.
What does it mean when you always invite people to join you for events, but they never do the same?
maybe their shy????
Reply:It means


they never have events or


they don't want you at their events
naming

Which of your contacts would you invite to your wedding party?

I'd invite all of my contacts!! ♥♥





What about you?
Which of your contacts would you invite to your wedding party?
All of them are invited but Badboy and KizZz will be mine bridesmaids ......... he he he !! :P
Reply:When me and justin are going to get married, i'm inviting everyone on Yahoo! Answers, forget contacts lmao! (:





*Claps and bounces*


I'm all excited now!
Reply:LizzieBeth and oth_ravens07b and mayheartsdrew.





Real-life bff's.
Reply:yes everyone. didnt you guys hear? IM getting married!


lol!! and everyones invited! (;
Reply:Just one who I know in real life. In all honesty I think it'd be kind of weird if a bunch of strangers from across the world came, haha
Reply:Yep





All of them





SteveC


I ♥ Shiksas
Reply:All of them, they are all phenomenal. Who knows what the future may hold!





Always,


Amie
Reply:everyone!!
Reply:I wouldn't subject anyone I know to such a tragic event.
Reply:None because I will never, ever get married again! Ever!
Reply:Just sounds like another ploy to get us fellas married off.
Reply:Each and every one of them.
Reply:rx8, jenn, def, and stephy! =]
Reply:All of them :]
Reply:All of them!
Reply:All of them
Reply:Me, all of them. To bad I'm already married. They'd make awesome friends to have around me in my time of happiness. :)~
Reply:I just want to know why I wasn't invited!!...xxx
Reply:all of them

Can my friends see my Flickr photos if they don't have a Flickr account? If yes, how do I invite?

Only if your photos are set to public. Send them the link: http://flickr.com/photos/username/
Can my friends see my Flickr photos if they don't have a Flickr account? If yes, how do I invite?
You send them the URL of the page where your photos are located.





I.E. copy and paste the URL into your e-mail to them.
Reply:you just give them your URL or your user name at flickr.

How many people get invited to go to the National Student Leadership Conference?

I was invited to represent my school and I am pretty sure the choosing is off of the testing scores but how many people get invited to these conferences?
How many people get invited to go to the National Student Leadership Conference?
A lot of people get invited. Its not just one per school. Many of my friends have already gotten it. If you've taken the PSAT then anyone with a decent score gets invited through the College Board Student Search program.
Reply:Although they make it seem like these NSLC invitations are "exclusive", in reality a ton of people get invited. I know at least 10 people from my high school who have gotten into this program.
Reply:I got invited to to this too. I think they only pick one per school. But I would say there will be thousands of people from around the country.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Is it too late to invite all the Christians to my house for Thanksgiving?

I knew I forgot somethng. hee hee
Is it too late to invite all the Christians to my house for Thanksgiving?
That has to be when you stole my badge! You were already pretty into your vanilla vodka. I will take this opportunity to let you know I did not appreciate how you violated your turkey. You are supposed to use stuffing.
Reply:It's a trap!!! "Soylent Green" is....CHRISTIANS!!





I assume the protocol is BYOB...bring your own Bible...LOL





Thanks for the invite!!...We're a commin'.
Reply:Thanks for the invite but am pretty well turkeyed out by now-have been eating it in one form or another since Thursday.
Reply:ME %26amp; Bobbie will be right over...


um, I hate to mention this but you look


alittle ORANGE today...(moan) (complain)
Reply:There's always next year.





Hmmm, I wonder how much it'd be to rent out the Stadium for a party of 225 million. Unless you're speaking strictly of the R%26amp;S Christians, in which case you'd be better off gettin all up in a suite.











-Mama, I have a huge bottle of Sambuca and no idea what I should use it for. Thanks for the interesting (and hopefully tasty) idea...!


.
Reply:Only is the beer is Heineken.





; )
Reply:Not too late for Christmas. I like Darth Cheney's idea. ^_^
Reply:Microwaved food is not appealing to us anyway.
Reply:Got PIE??? If pie's involved,hey I'm there! And it's gotta be apple...caramel apple,with a little homemade vanilla ice cream...yeah and a cup of espresso...but not plain,it's gotta have Sambucca in it....ok...I think that's it.





So, what time??





Edit-Brandon-You HAVE to try it! You'll be hooked!
Reply:Invite us now. Hey, if they can make belated birthday cards, why not belated thanksgiving invitations? You can never eat too much turkey.
Reply:Not for Thanksgiving 2008. Thanks, but I'm busy.
Reply:yeah, give them your loud neighbor's address
Reply:Why don't you invite them all over for Winter Solstice and the Yule? Good old fashioned pagan celebrations, and you have plenty of time.
Reply:you could consider the thought the deed-lol-smile and enjoy the night
Reply:Not for next year- can the rest of us come too?
Reply:lmao I've always heard it's the thought that counts.
Reply:Depends.....got any mashed potatoes and gravy left? ;)
Reply:Depends.





Have you made sure there's room for Aunt Mizzou at the table yet? She / He / It / Both / Neither IS a pretty big.. ehm... thing.
Reply:Only if I am invited too...
first name

If the Pope saw a homeless person asking for shelter would he invite him/her to spend the night ...?

.... in the Vatican?


What do you think?
If the Pope saw a homeless person asking for shelter would he invite him/her to spend the night ...?
No, he wouldn't. Didn't you see that documentary where a bishop disguised himself as a homeless person and sat in a church? He was asked to leave.
Reply:He'd tell the guy to kiss his ring first. Then he'd leave the man helpless in order to pursue more important matters, like covering up pedophilia scandals.





A song is supposedly equivalent to two non-lyrical prayers. Interesting that God didn't include in his scripture that a good deed is the equivalent of about 1,000 spoken prayers.





I help the homeless whenever I can. I have heard numerous stories of church goers even church administrators shunning the poor for their mere presence in the field of view of the clergy.
Reply:When the Pope goes out, he does not see the people! He is surrounded by security, and it would be very difficult for him to see anyone who is in need! However, the man who is the Pope is a very kind and generous man, and as a priest, he was once responsible for an orphanage, so I suppose he still has the same feelings of compassion he felt as a young priest.





I noticed today that he spoke out against some priests in Australia who are guilty of the same types of sexual abuse of young children in their country. This seems to be a world wide epidemic!





Homeless people would not be invited into the living quarters of the Pope, but there might be a place in the apartment buildings where the cardinals reside. So who knows. I think he is a good man, but in my mind, his church is wrong!
Reply:the Pope could sell off most of the valuables he has in the vatican and live the way Jesus did. This would solve most of the problems of homelessness worldwide and feed a few starving nations to boot.....so no, i dont think he would invite someone in and help them....
Reply:Yeah of course he would, didn't you see. They had 150 million to spend and so they........... well they had a big propaganda party for catholics for a week. But i bet the homeless people enjoyed watching the stations of the crass, sorry, cross yesterday.
Reply:go to the vatican in rome. just outside the walls of the pope's mega-mansion the sidewalks are lined with beggars and the afflicted.





the church does nothing about it. neither do the millions of tourists who pass them by everyday.
Reply:nobody is going to invite a stranger who is homeless to there home for the night, because they do not know them





thats why homeless shelters are around... the pope has people that are around him that would take him to one and help them out
Reply:I'm sure you could find a large amount of homeless people in Rome. So, no. Why invite a poor person into a building filled with huge amounts of valuable objects.





Just common sense to not do it.
Reply:Thanks now I have to clean the coffee that shot out my nose off the screen . On the bright side it wasn't hot and my sinuses are now clean .
Reply:I can't speak for the Pope. Maybe you should e-mail the Vatican and ask him yourself ;)





LOL!!!
Reply:Only if the homeless person wears a funny hat.
Reply:If you were homeless in Rome, I am sure the Catholic Church would help you find a place somewhere. I am sure they have a mission of some kind for pilgrims.
Reply:No. But the Pope's body guards will sent the homeless to the nearest jail cell, where he could get food and shelter.
Reply:I doubt he'd see any and he would be too busy covering for the pedos and other abusers which are a minority
Reply:Doubt it. Religion has very little to do with compassion anymore.
Reply:ya he will definatly do, but he will not be able to see as he will be covered with too many priests right round him
Reply:Sure he would. Why wouldn't he?





God bless,


Stanbo
Reply:Only if he had no place to stay however a pocket full of Cash or Gold LOL





Love %26amp; Blessings


Milly
Reply:Yes sure, he invites the person.
Reply:Well, I guess the pope would help him...
Reply:No...........
Reply:im not really sure but i think there is a chance he could

Does anyone have a Demonoid invite code?

Please, i've been trying to register for months but it always says registration closed. Please send me one





thank you! :)
Does anyone have a Demonoid invite code?
wooooo woooooo im a ghost...

Can someone send me an invite to joost?

You can get one here


http://www.live2k.net/art334/joost_0.94_...

Can someone give me an invite to demonoid.com?

My email is macerroll1994@yahoo.com, please give me an invitation code cause I check every day and it seems that the registrations are open at random times ever month, also will I have to seed to keep my account?
Can someone give me an invite to demonoid.com?
Check your email.
Reply:http://privatetrackers.jwnmedia.com/ is a forum that gives away invites to private trackers like demonoid register there and the admin will send you an invite.
jewish name

How many friends can i invite per day on myspace?

idk
How many friends can i invite per day on myspace?
I Dont think there is a limit- invite all you want.

Does anyone have a Demonoid Invite they haven't used?

I'm really sorry. I know this question has been asked a lot, but I would absolutely love to have a Demonoid Invite code. I return to the site almost every day and so far registration's still closed. Can anyone help me out here?
Does anyone have a Demonoid Invite they haven't used?
I wish you luck... but honestly I just can't figure how Demonoid can be so good. Bittorrent works best when there are as many people in the swarm as possible...... thats when speeds build up for all and keep torrent active and long lasting.





Restricting it to a select priviledged few is complete opposite of what BT is supposed to be about - and works against the concept.
Reply:Same here.

If you could have a big massive expensive party, and you could invite 10 famous/infamous people who would?

u invite? if your in the mood and want 10 points tel me y
If you could have a big massive expensive party, and you could invite 10 famous/infamous people who would?
kate moss- for group sex


pete doherty-someone has to make a tit of themselves


amy winehouse- get her singing


sid vicious- keep pete doherty company


jimi hendrix- play the guitar %26amp; jam with amy %26amp; bob


ulrika johnson- if someone shouts out slapper....kate moss won't be offended


stan collymore-if someone shouts out slapper....it'll give him something to do





sam fox- two reasons


lucy pinder-two more reasons


bob marley-to bring some weed %26amp; jam with amy %26amp; jimi
Reply:id invite angelina jolie, mariska hargitay, maria bello, julianna marguelis, george clooney, robin williams, oprah, amy grant, tye pennington, brad pitt





why: because i think all of these people are incredible actors actresses or singers. or do amazing work with helping others. they dont just think of themselves. i think it would be soo funny to meet robin williams hes so funny. it would just be so much fun.
Reply:Selena Gomez, Brenda Song, Miranda Cosgrove, Jamie Lynn Spears, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Zac Efron, Drake Bell, Emma Roberts, Ashley Tisdale, Miley Cyrus
Reply:i would invite my favorite celebs (and a bunch of asian strippers?)...it would be a guys night...


tom hanks


robin williams


liam neeson


kevin spacey


hugh laurie


matt damon


jason statham
Reply:i would invite graham norton ,alan carr, peggy of eastenders lol, al the jackson fmaily inclusing michael jackson thats porbably more than 10 oh also amy winehouse





why because its a really random mix of people and it would be reli funny n interesting
Reply:dave grohl, david letterman, axl rose, neil degrasse tyson (the guy's amazing), steven colbert, gordon ramsey, cher, gwen stefani, bruce springsteen, bette midler.
Reply:Barack Obama


Michelle Obama


Oprah Winfrey


Gail King


David Letterman


Ellen Degeneres


Jerry Seinfeld


Carlos Santana


Kid Rock


Dwayne Johnson

What movie did Shane Sparks invite the guy with scoliosis to be in last season on So you think you can dance

K I have been waiting and watching waiting for anything about this movie. Does anyone remember what the name of it was. I really hope someone remembers what im talking about. The guy was awesome he could so move. Anyway Shane invited him to have a role in an upcoming movie i really would like to know what the movie was called.
What movie did Shane Sparks invite the guy with scoliosis to be in last season on So you think you can dance
I thought it was going to be Step Up 2 but I am not 100% sure.
most popular name

How can I word invites for a mad hatter tea party bridal shower?

I am planning a Mad Hatter-themed tea party bridal shower for one of my best friends, and though I have a good idea of how to decorate (CRAZY!) and the foods (traditional tea party gone mad), I am struggling with how to word the invitations, keeping in mind that it needs to be essentially reminiscent of how the Hatter would write. Any ideas?
How can I word invites for a mad hatter tea party bridal shower?
There's room, there's room, to help us celebrate,


The wedding of (name) - our friend who really rates!


A bridal tea (quite mad of course) takes place at ? o'clock.


Wear a silly hat and bring a gift, that won't put you in hock!


So show up promptly at my house and wear a dress so pretty,


Leave the doormouse on the step - he's not invited - what a pity!





Where? My house - I told you that! (address)


Time? Did you read the above?


For Whom? Come now read again


What? A MAD HATTER BRIDAL SHOWER





And don't be late!






Reply:I'm sorry I cant help much-- I havent read the novels (though I've been thinking about doing so lately) and I havent seen the movie in a while. But I have some suggestions.





Do a play on the 'A very happy un-birthday' song. A very happy un-%26lt;insert word%26gt;





Use the riddle from the novel AND movie: "Why is a raven like a writing desk?"





Use the song that hatter sings in the novel.


"Twinkle, twinkle, little bat!


How I wonder what you're at!


Up above the world you fly,


Like a teatray in the sky.


Twinkle, twinkle little bat!


How I wonder what you're at! "





Do a play on what Lewis Carroll did at the end of Through the Looking Glass. He wrote an acrostic poem with Alice Lidell (inspiration for Alice)'s full name. You could do one with your best friend (the bride)'s full name, or the mad hatters name.


Here's the poem:


A boat beneath a sunny sky,


Lingering onward dreamily


In an evening of July--





Children three that nestle near,


Eager eye and willing ear,


Pleased a simple tale to hear--





Long has paled that sunny sky:


Echoes fade and memories die.


Autumn frosts have slain July.





Still she haunts me, phantomwise,


Alice moving under skies


Never seen by waking eyes.





Children yet, the tale to hear,


Eager eye and willing ear,


Lovingly shall nestle near.





In a Wonderland they lie,


Dreaming as the days go by,


Dreaming as the summers die:





Ever drifting down the stream--


Lingering in the golden gleam--


Life, what is it but a dream?














I quickly sketched a little thing. You could make the invites really wacky-- lots of pinks and greens. Bright, vibrant shades, not pastels.


http://i38.tinypic.com/2d8hlki.jpg


Sorry its really messy. :P





And at the end maybe you could say something like:


Please dont be late for this very important date!








Sorry I couldnt help more. Tell your friend Congrats!


x Caroline

Im having a party and invite alot of friends and i need help??

does anyone have any ideas about having some activites and stuff at the party., i want to do some activites like water balloon fights and more like competitiions but i don't no any other activities. HELP!!!!
Im having a party and invite alot of friends and i need help??
Ok so you get some of your parents clothes, an entire outfil with all the extra's, and you have a relay race, boys v. girls the frist ones have to open a gym bag and dress head to toe in your parents clothes including tie and shoe and for girls a neclace and spring hat or winter gloves and cvoarts and scarves, then they run across the room or whatever and take it off while the next person puts it on and back and forth until one team wins.
Reply:Check out partygamecentral.com they have ideas for every party and every age group hope you can find some games to play. Hope you have a wonderful time at the party.
Reply:water balloon fights, marshmellow fling (fling marshmellows w/ a spoon and have some1 try 2 catch it), slippery sponge relay race.
Reply:water gun fight, or put a sprinkler out. or do smores. if thats the age like 12/13 do spin the bottle thats what they di dat 1 of the 7th gr. partys i went to.
Reply:Here is a long list of games... Air Hockey,Water Baloon fight,Soccer,tag,Manhunt,videogame fest,shave a baloon without poping it,first to eat the gummie worm in the chocolate pudding with no hands.There is my list.Hope it helps
Reply:i dont know for what age group the party's for





i can't answer your question if i don't know more
Reply:You could play spin the bottle for example if the bottle is pointing at a boy and your on the other side of the bottle you could tell him to kiss you.
Reply:get a shallow pool in the backy ward to go swimming in


.
Reply:You could set up different games like cribbage, backgammon, checkers, etc. and have a tournament.





Outdoors you could see who can fling their shoe the farthest. You can get a kiddy pool, load it with sand, and bury things that people have to find. Or fill it with water and bob for apples. You can have a three-legged race, carry eggs on a spoon, an obstacle course. So many possibilities. I think I need to plan party!

How do i invite friends when i try they arent recieving the invites?

UPDATED (new Favorite link):





You can't. The invitation function is not working right now for many people and there is no way around that fact. It could be similar to past invitation problems, where eventually the invite will show up or work, but until then this issue is not solvable by 360 users.





However, you can add people to your 360 space as a Favorite instead. Click the "Add" link under their personal profile picture module on their Top Page. Make sure the "Invite As a Friend" option is not selected before sending the invite. They won't actually receive the invite (as a part of this feature). But they will be added to your private Favorites list. You will only be able to use "Public" areas of their 360 space (and vice versa). That's the best you can do until this issue is resolved (hopefully) by Yahoo.





See http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-4D4zxsg6f... for more information on 360 glitches. See http://help.yahoo.com/l/ca/yahoo/360/fri... for more about Favorites.
How do i invite friends when i try they arent recieving the invites?
Thanks for voting! Report Abuse

Reply:Thanks kee for a great answer and those links were very helpful. Report Abuse

Reply:invites and testimonials arent working rite now due to sum problems..i hate it!! but it will problem be fixed soon..





-TiFFeRs

Is It Rude If You Invite People To Your Children's Birthday Party....?

And you put on the invitations, *No presents/gifts please*??





We have 3 Boys having Birthdays over the next two months, and I will be honest, they do not need anything. They have more than enough.


It's just been Christmas, and they have barely even touched 90% of the toys they received then, let alone all the clothing they received.


We are having parties for them (close friends, and family) as they are big milestones for them.


I like the gestures, but they really don't need anything.
Is It Rude If You Invite People To Your Children's Birthday Party....?
Nope, not at all.


The other option is to say "in lieu of gifts for our abundantly blessed kids, donations are being forwarded to xxxx".


My eldest did this one year, and ended up giving a few hundred dollars to a camp for kids with cancer, and new toys to our local Ronald McDonald House.


She has plenty of things, and I think she had more fun doing this- it also made a huge impression on her that 20 moinutes of opening small gifts can't do!


Her birthday is coming up again in about 4 weeks and she is having a great party (spa day for her and a few friends at the local kids' spa/ salon) and getting the only gift she really wants, so just this morning (because she is currently *obsessed* with planning her 11th birthday party) she was just mentioning doing the same again this year. I think it really boosted her whole self-image when she did it!


You should know what the kids in the onc. ward are needing for those long stays, why not take up a little collection instead?
Reply:No, it's not rude, but be prepared to answer a lot of "why"s! I would suggest that you might put on "In lieu of gifts please donate to (fill in a local charity or a favorite one)" and make it easy for them to do that instead by finding a charity with a website that can take donations on line. You can put the info on the invite. I think you'll be a lot less likely to get "surprise" gifts if you do something like this and it can also be used as a tool to teach your boys about charity if they're old enough.
Reply:Charli, it wouldn't be rude and if I were you (all things considered) I'd put on the invitation that as your boys have plenty of toys and clothes this year you would like people to make a donation to Leukaemia Research (or whatever equivalent you have there)





You could source a charity such as this and put the information on how to donate in the invitation. That way people can do it direct and not have to feel pressured to give a certain amount (or anything at all) by doing it via you.
Reply:I know exactly where your coming from, BUT it's their BIRTHDAY! Everyone is supposed to get something for their birthday!





You know what I would do, I would kindly explain to your family (%26amp; friends if they would understand) that your children have enough toys %26amp; clothes and maybe they would like to contribute to their college/savings funds in lieu of a gift. You know if you tell them "no gifts", some people are going to buy them gifts anyways because that's what people do for a birthday party. So maybe mentioning a college/savings fund contribution will help with not receiving any actual presents.
Reply:I don't think it's rude at all, but many people (myself included) feel somewhat obligated, or just not right about not bringing a gift to a party of any kind. I would suggest putting something like, "Gifts are not necessary, but if you feel you must purchase something, please donate to your favorite charity". Or something like that.
Reply:Absolutely not! What you could do instead is if you have a college fund for the kids maybe put "in lieu of gifts please donate to their college fund."





But no, it's not rude. Just be prepared that some people may not honor that and may do something for them anway since it's their birthday. If they do I wouldn't make an issue of it.





To me though it's not rude. It's just as acceptable for little one's under a certain age to put "invitation for invited child and a parent" at the bottom.
Reply:have each kid pick a charty like toys for tots or somthing For my step sons birthday we went through the same thing so we put on the card jarret wants to collect money for cancer child insted of presents and set a jar up the next day he got to take the money he recived about $50 and got to go to the store and pick out a toy and we took it the cancer hospital he got to give it a little boy. He really liked it also gave them some of his christmas presents he said he wanted to.
Reply:No of course not...


Perhaps if people insist, you can say that if they want to, some cash would be OK because they are either saving for something, or the boys will donate it to an animal charity or kid's hospital etc.


My daughter once wanted an expensive toy that was out of my range, and we just let everyone know and they all put in. Friends don't mind that sort of thing, and your enemies will complain about you anyway.
Reply:I don't think it's rude at all - in fact, I've done it the last two or three parties we've had for our son. He doesn't notice the difference and just enjoys being with his friends. In fact, I had one mom say to me how she wishes she had done the same with her kids' friend parties.





I like it because it puts much more emphasis on getting together and having fun, like a big cool playdate/field trip (if you're going out somewhere).
Reply:I don't think it's rude. Maybe so people don't feel uncomfortable not contributing something you could ask them to bring a small dish to share instead or you could have them donate money to a local charity instead of gifts. Or ask them to bring canned goods instead so you can drop them off at a local shelter. Have fun with your parties!
Reply:Honestly this day in age, with the economy being what it is, i wouldn't say it's rude at all, saves the other parents from wondering what to get, how much to spend and all those other questions that we mom's tend to ask! I'd say if you really want to bring something bring paper plates, plastic cups, juice, pop and so on...
Reply:No, I don't think it's rude at all. Actually, I plan to do the same for my daughter's 4th birthday in April. She doesn't need anything. But, keep in mind that even though you put that on there, some of them just might bring something anyway. I plan to tell everyone that IF they WANT to bring something, let it be summer clothes. She doesn't need anymore toys.
Reply:No, it isn't rude but I would still bring a puzzle or a book, even if you asked me not to. lol


I couldn't go empty handed. I don't think anyone would find it rude, but a few will show up with something anyhow. Just ask them to put gifts in another room, if they do, so that those that did follow your wishes don't feel bad for actually listening. :)
Reply:Nooo, that's not fair. Just because their birthdays are somewhat near Christmas and they have a bunch of toys doesn't mean you should tell people NOT to buy them a gift. That's kind of cruel. If you want you can at least donate the toys they don't want to children would didn't get a thing for Christmas.
Reply:Not rude at all.





People might *want to* give them a gift, though. So, why not have the boys pick a favorite charity %26amp; add "No gifts, please - your presence at our celebration is gift enough! If you'd like to bring something, though, we are %26lt;collecting teddy bears for children's hospital%26gt;, %26lt;collecting snacks for the troops%26gt;, %26lt;collecting donations for the food pantry%26gt;"
Reply:I went through a similar experience %26amp; felt weird about showing up at a party empty handed so what I did was since the party was a "Camp Out theme. I didn't just take a gift for the Birthday Boy I took all the kids (10) lil mini Flashlights and bags of marsh-mellows. I know it was cheesy, but I didn't feel empty handed. The mother was appreciative and we had fun.
Reply:Not at all! It wouldn't offend me in any way.


What IS rude is writing on the invites....."Little Tommy would like (name of toy)".


I can't stand getting invites that tell me what to buy or where the person is "registered".......phooey! if you can't let me pick out my own gift, I don't want to give you one.





(Mean me)
Reply:hmm won't your children be disappointed though? I mean, presents are part of the birthday.


Maybe you could tell them to make them small, like colouring material or music, little toy cars, etc... Or all guests write a poem or a little story or paint a picture, something hand-made. You could make a competition out of it, e.g. for the best poem.. and give a theme if you like.
Reply:Not at all If anyone questions the statement tell them movie tickets or something of the like would be appreciated, but your home is over stuffed! If someone does bring gifts make sure to put them away until after the party so you don't hurt the feelings of those people who didn't bring gifts!
Reply:I don't think so at all. My sons first birthday we did that. Family got him things but not at the party.


Some people still gave him things at the party but they were gift cards in the birthday card.


You might put something like "Just bring yourselves" or something like that.
Reply:That's a tough one. The kids might think that no one loves them, if they don't get presents on their birthday's. If they are young, I wouldn't do it. But if they are older, and can understand, you should talk to them about it first.
Reply:If I got an invitation that said that I would be happy. I don't think it's rude. I think it's nice to have a gathering where people celebrate eachother's company instead of presents.
Reply:no its not rude. most people aren't going to listen to that request though. Maybe have a talk with your boys and donate all the birthday gifts to charity, to some little boys who didnt get christmas presents.
Reply:No, not at all. People will call to ask why, and tell them just what you told us. Some people will insist, and if they do, suggest a book or a gift certificate to the kid-friendly restaurant down the street.
Reply:It isn't rude at all. I frequently will place a plea to donate an item to charity instead of bringing a gift. Or to bring a food item instead which will be donated to a local food shelf.
Reply:I don't find it offensive at all. Im sure some people will bring gifts anyway but a lot of people will be thankful with how tight money seems to be right now. I think its a good idea. A get-together to celebrate sounds fun to me :)
Reply:Hey Charli, You can write it on the invites it is not rude but you may find some will bring presents anyway. I could never come to a party without a gift.
Reply:It's not rude at all Charli but people like shopping for babies and kids so don't be surprised if they show up w/ gifts.
Reply:Not rude at all - very practical infact - and they would probably like that they wont have to worry about what they would have to buy them
Reply:Well, I would be one of those people to still bring something ;)


I don't show up to parties late, or without a present.





Just me..
Reply:Not really rude but if someone brings some gifts, wow about donating them to charity or goodwill
name latin