There's been a lot of buzz about wedding gift etiquette this week.
Seems two Canadian women got married. Their co-worker and his girlfriend gave them this picnic basket full of fun foods and a cute note reading, "Life is delicious...enjoy!"
I think it's a very thoughtful gift, actually. It took more thought and effort than grabbing a candle stick holder or a silver picture frame.
Apparently the brides were none too pleased with the gift and a text war ensued between brides and guest. Somewhere along the way the brides price tagged how much their guests should have paid for a gift. Seems they were expecting to make money from their wedding celebration.
I found this rather crass behavior until I read the first text one bride sent.
"Heyyy I just wanna say thanks for the gift but unfortunately I can't eat any of it lol I'm gluten intolerant. Do u maybe have a receipt[?]"
WTF?
Forget the bad manners!
She's trying to hide her ugly motives behind gluten. Shame on her and shame on anyone who tries to exploit a medical condition. It's beyond crass, it's abhorrent.
Plus, it's untrue! There are some gluten free items in that basket! I'd be happy to eat those gluten free Sour Patch Kids and Jolly Ranchers.
It's people like this that make it hard for the rest of us who must live gluten free.
The next time this co-worker hears someone is gluten intolerant, won't this rude, over-entitled woman come to mind?
Will others reading about this think "Piff, just another one of those foofie gluten free nuts."
I hope not.
Please don't judge us all by the bad behavior of one.
Link to full article:
http://shine.yahoo.com/love-sex/wedding-gift-basket-sparks-epic-text-war--the-battle-over-cheap-presents--183304420.html
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