Advice Columnist Gets it So, So Wrong....

I didn't read the whole thing, but from what I did read, that is preposterous and cringe worthy!

Omy. That's really, really bad advice. I would never ask somebody where my gift was, ever! Mama raised me better!

Wait... did this lady actually CALL people and ask them for gifts?! How awkward!

Yikes! Who does that? "So, I noticed that you drank my booze but didn't provide both a boxed gift AND a monetary gift, where are they"? NO! Not ok!

I cannot get over this part of the original letter from the bride:

"Imagine our shock when we found several guests did not bring a gift. We reached out, thinking that perhaps a number of gifts had been lost or misplaced. Several of his 'friends' did not respond, and so we knew the lack of a gift was intentional. Others stated that they had forgotten or still needed to send the gift."

WHAT?!!

I wonder exactly what she said when she called people to interrogate them about gifts...

and I'm disappointed she didn't post this on WW instead of the advice column.

For anyone who doesn't have the chance to read the article: LW said she called out guests whom didn't bring gifts to her son's wedding. Advice Giver condones her behavior and tells readers they should put registry info on their invites to avoid confusion! She also always recommends bringing a physical gift to the wedding (because I know I loved carrying a random crock pot to my room instead of mingling with my guests).

Wow.. Even though I agree that its just plain rude to not gift the bride/groom that invited you to their wedding .

I disagree that anything should be "said" to the non-gift givers. Actually, that is rude in itself.

I do disagree though that there should be a "minimum amount" given, as some people just do not have the means to give even $50 at the time. Which is why picking out something nice at the store that you think the couple would like (whether its on the registry or not) in a budget that you can afford is perfectly acceptable. Coming empty handed to a wedding is rude, but I don't think they should be "called out" for it....

Currently embarrassed to be from Pittsburgh, and thankful that I don't know that tacky writer. The Post-Gazette was a decent paper when I lived in the city. WTF happened?

No words! Sooooo rude.

This is crazy! not only advising that guests HAVE to bring a gift but also that they should bring a present and a card with money in it! This is not what getting married is about! I definitely would not want to be invited to the advice columnist's wedding...

Lol this kind of sounds like something that would be on The Onion.

Ugh I'm scared to even open this

Okay I only got through the first 2 paragraphs. Are you fucking kidding me! How rude!! That's so awkward!! "Yeah hey where's my gift?" Disgusting!!!! Wow.. people really act this way?

OMFG.

That is all.

Is it a wind up?

There are no words..

......what did I just read???????

Hi, I'd like to invite you to my wedding. I know we've never met but it's all about the gifts and yours would be appreciated. Even better - don't actually come! I don't want to feed you I just want presents. But please realize that now that I've sent you this invite, you are expected to provide a gift or face interrogation later! ... Wtf is wrong with people!?

Wow. Just wow

Hauntingly rude!