When a friend invites you to a housewarming party, you’re probably thinking about the good times ahead, the laughter, the memories to be made. But what if that invitation comes with a twist? A gift registry, to be precise. And not just any gift registry, but one filled with expensive items, from lawn mowers to designer luggage. Suddenly, the joyous occasion feels more like a demand for gifts. This is the predicament our friend, let’s call her ‘Gift-Giver Gracie’, finds herself in.
A Housewarming Party with a Twist
The Excitement Builds
The Unexpected Registry
The Tacky Taste of Expectation
The Dilemma Unfolds
A Common Practice or Just Tacky?
The Pricey Registry List
The One-Sided Friendship
The Unwanted Sales Pitch
To Gift or Not to Gift, That is the Question ♀️
Gift-Giver Gracie finds herself in a pickle. Her friends’ housewarming party, once a cause for celebration, now feels like a demand for expensive gifts. With a registry filled with pricey items, Gracie is left wondering if she’s being a judgmental jerk or if her friends are being tacky. To add to the confusion, these friends aren’t exactly known for their generosity, often trying to sell things or recruit for their side hustle. As Gracie weighs her options, let’s see what the internet thinks of this sticky situation…
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“NTA – Who needs a gift registry for a housewarming? “
NTA: Friends exploiting kindness for gifts? That’s just tacky
NTA: Commenter calls out gift-grabbing housewarming party, suggests alternatives.
“NTA. Interesting question, it’ll be interesting to see what everyone thinks.”
NTA: They’re throwing the party for gifts. Politely decline.
Is it tacky to have a registry for a housewarming?
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Housewarming parties: lavish gifts or simple blessings?
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NTA. Registry expectations for housewarming parties are out of line
Housewarming parties: to gift or not to gift?
It’s okay to decline, but be polite and considerate. ♀️
NTA OP! Some people have no shame . Don’t get them anything, it would confirm their behavior . Maybe a *shitty* coffee machine or toaster?
Is it wrong to have a housewarming registry?
NTA, housewarming registry dilemma: go, bring small gift, or decline? ♂️
Engaging in judgmental gift-grabbing at a housewarming party?
Respectfully decline and skip the gift-grabbing gala.
Practical gifts for a socially awkward friend’s housewarming party
Gifts or Good Company? The Debate Heats Up!
“Furniture and kitchen items??? Unheard of! A bottle is sufficient.”
NTA. A tacky gift-grabbing party? SATC had an episode on it!
NAH, registries are optional. Grabbing alcohol & small gift appreciated
Token gifts are standard, not big-ticket items like furniture.
Registering for every life event: tacky trend or harmless fun?
Registry for a housewarming party? Seriously? Not the a**hole!
No registry needed, just bring wine or food. NTA.
NTA. Don’t feel obligated to buy expensive presents, be thoughtful
