Etiquette for how to throw my own bridal shower / housewarming party

1) post wedding depression can be a real thing, just like depression can happen at any time. However, the people here aren't dealing with depression just because they told you that your awful idea was well...awful. Coming from someone that actually does struggle with depression it pisses me off that you would even put those in the same category.

2) so if avatars reflect a person are you a house? Because that's what it looks like.

3) you're going to get witty comments since there are witty people here on WW.

Erin- your jabs at people are pathetic. Are you 12?

To elphaba what isn't a cg violation in your eyes? Seems you personally singled yourself out and chose to take offense. Well, at least I haven't resorted to using profanity.

People can use profanities here if they want to. Read the New User Sticky like you're supposed to and you'll know what the fucking CGs are.

Well, I'm happy you chose to reflect the way you were raised.

I was raised to not be gift grabby, and to be honest. I actually had a great upbringing, and anyone that truly knows me knows that I was raised just fine I wouldn't expect you to know that though since you know absolutely nothing about me. Nice try.

Don't be calling anyone out on how they were raised as we are trying to impart onto you a little class so people don't talk about how greedy you are to throw your own shower.

But what do I know? I'm a depressed married.

Yet you can pass judgment?

As for you el. What's that old saying about pictures??? Yes I finally do believe you finally spoke truthfully. Look, oddly enough zero profanity...

@mariah "are you a house?" That shit just cracked me up hahaha

I'm pretty sure no one here planned a birthday party or wedding for "themselves."

I didn't judge you personally because I don't know you. However, I will judge your ideas. The idea to throw your own shower sucks, and is gift grabby so yeah I'll judge that for sure.

Oddly enough, I don't give a single fuck if you use profanity.

But people should shower me with gifts whenever I want!!!!!!

Oh! Can I throw a one year anniversary party and register at the liquor store???

I actually haven't ever thrown a birthday party for myself. People throw one for me if they want to, but I don't throw one.

Also, the ceremony is for us, but I'm throwing the reception as a thank you to my guests for coming. Not for "myself" or it would be just FH and I. So that is the first correct comment I've seen from you. Good job!

No one here planned a party for themselves EXPECTING GIFTS. For fuckity fuck fuck's sake, get a grip. Your IDEA will come off as rude and gift-grabby and the kind folks here are trying to save you from a shitstorm of side-eye from your guests. Accept the advice or not, makes no difference to me or anyone else here. But to refuse the advice, state that only a few of us offered advice (read: validation of a bad idea), and then make comments about "reflecting the way we were raised"? Why, because we use the entire English vocabulary, not just the words that you like and approve of? That is beyond rude, seeing as how you know exactly NONE of us in real life.

Wait, can we go back to Helena's idea? It's been a rough couple months and a liquor store registry sounds like just the ticket.

Always- Hell yes. That sounds perfect

I will throw Helena an anniversary party with liquor store registry if she promises to pay it forward for someone else!!

Can you register there and not tell anyone about it? So then you aren't expecting gifts because people can't get it for you but you can just use the completion discount?

But but but. I would let my guests see me open and enjoy their gifts they have given me. After all I want to have a party. I deserve a party. I can't ask my friends to throw the party for me.