One thing Jw's know how to do...

loosie

is how to have a bridal shower or a baby shower.

I have been to 3 showers since I've been out. None of them had very many people in attendance. that baby shower had 5 people in attendance 2 of which were hosting it. The bridal shower I went to yesterday had the mother of and sister of the bride, the bride and myself in attendance. That is lame.

I wasn't extremely popular when I was in. But a lot of people came to both my baby showers, My bridal shower was a samll affair with my closest friends there which had occured after my wedding, because we eloped. Which is a no no in JW land.

One congo didn't attend my 1st baby shower because they were informed by an elder that there was some question as to when I was PG. Dumb F******'s cant do the math, I had my baby 11 months after I was married. Dumb JW's should have gone to school and taken biology class. But the congregation I was going to all attended. Most of them had the sticks previously removed from their ass.

My 2nd baby shower was just as big if not bigger.

My question is why don't "wordly" people get into throwing baby showers and bridal showers? They are as much fun as birthdays.

ButtLight

I have been to a few worldly ones lately, and had a blast. They had us sucking soda out of baby bottles..........whoever drank the bottle first one a prize lmao. Guess who won? lol

daystar

Because "worldly people" celebrate all kinds of other events.

With bridal showers and baby showers just about the only fun events a Witness can take part in, is it really any wonder?

DJK

There were too few occasions where the JWs would get together in a casual sense, thus explaining the high attendance.

I can't explain why the attendance has dropped in the worldly arena, and I have noticed it.

I see nowaday's men are also included in many baby and wedding showers. I went to ONE. It was good to see the women having a wonderful time, and they were, and I don't understand why they are passing on these events lately.

loosie

Yes that would make sense that since JW can only do bridal showers and baby showers they would really do them up.

But it hurts the feelings of the person who the party is being held for if hardly anyone shows up.

These occasions are just as important as other occasions.

carla

First I have to ask, what's with having two baby showers? For us worldlies, the way it works is one baby shower, save the stuff for the second kid unless many, many years have passed by. As for us worldlies and showers go here is the norm I know, brides side of the family throws a shower inlcuding aunts, cousins, wives of cousins are also obligated (unless you can get out of it somehow if it's not your thing) all female relatives show up usually. Then the grooms side throws one, same type of relatives show up. Then the girlfriends throw a combined shower and possibly bachlorette party. Then the work place throws one. So all in all the bride goes through anywhere between one and four showers for the wedding. Then comes the wedding itself, more gifts & cards with money. Lots of thank you notes to go out!! Baby showers follow the same as above. In worldly world, the mother of the bride does not host the party, the sister can at mom's house but the sister is really the hostess. (according to Miss Manners old rule book) However, good taste dictates that if someone came to your showers you should go to theirs or at the very least send a gift.

loosie

First I have to ask, what's with having two baby showers?

I had a boy and then a year later had a girl.

carla

I think the combined showers that include men that have become popular is because some men no longer do the bachelor/stripper night out. And many women used to joke about the stupid games and listening to endless recipes in minute detail from the 10 old, old aunt that the guys never had to sit through but instead got on a bus, drank, went door to door to the different strip clubs, drank more and finally ended up at home at around 5am. Now with the combined sexes at a shower the gifts are for both of them, including tools for the guys and the usual kitchen stuff. I haven't been to one of them but hear they are more relaxed the games aren't as stupid or from the 50's or earlier form Aunt Mabel and you might even be allowed spiked punch or a beer without old Aunt Mabel warning young brides of the destructive nature of alcohol. With the mixed sexes you will not hear as many stupid, 'how to keep your husband happy' views from a generation that thinks if a guy has to make his own lunch once and awhile the wife must be a failure. It's a generation thing.

DJK

First I have to ask, what's with having two baby showers?

It can happen. The mother to be doesn't arrange these thing's. I've seen it when a different sex child is expected.

carla

The only time I hear of actual two showers is when many years passed by. I guess people around here figure by baby number two you should be established enough to make up for the difference in clothing, the crib, highchair etc.. can all be passed down boy or girl. Though many friends will stop by the hospital or house and bring a gift for baby number 2 or 3 or however many. That is quite the norm, and before stopping by the home of the mom & new baby they always call first. People I know would not just stop by a mom just home from the hospital without calling first to see if it was convenient for mom & baby. I think jw's would just stop by, is that right?

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