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fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

My Childless Friends Keep Buying Extremely Embarrassing Gifts for Our Baby. I Want to Tell Them to Stop.

We're both huge readers, with a house full of books, and we plan to read to our baby from birth, so naturally many of our friends and family members are giving us picture books. The problem is that most of these people are very progressive, like us, but lack experience with young kids. The books they choose tend to be focused on social messaging and education, and are largely boring, preachy, and (in my opinion) badly illustrated; they tend toward the garish and oversimplified, while I strongly prefer more intricate, fantastic, and old-fashioned art.
Parenting
fromWIRED
1 year ago

The White Elephant Gifts Your Friends Will Be Fighting Over

This spirit is light and a little fruity, sitting somewhere in between the flavor profile of a floral gin and a sweet sake. My friends and I tried it mixed into a pomegranate cocktail instead of tequila, which was fantastic, and we also loved it with seltzer as a THC twist on a gin and tonic. It's delicious alone, too. I'd skip this for a work party or any group that might not be green-friendly, though.
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Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Miss Manners: How do I save face after I blew up at this man?

When anger follows a misunderstood gift exchange, apologize sincerely and consider letting the item remain with the recipient to preserve goodwill and avoid escalation.
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Miss Manners: An old video of me has surfaced online. Should I warn my husband?

Honesty and openness in relationships are essential, especially when dealing with potentially embarrassing past events.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Parents baffled after mom asks for birthday gifts - despite not having a party

A parent is opting for an online birthday party, requesting guests to send gifts directly instead of attending a physical celebration.
NYC parents
fromScary Mommy
6 months ago

Reddit Wants To Know If Asking For Birthday Presents Is Rude If There's No Party

Modern birthday celebrations may include asking friends directly for gifts online, raising eyebrows among parents.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

You be the judge: my husband returned a gift my sister gave us. Should he confess?

Returning gifts, especially from loved ones, is considered ungracious regardless of personal preferences.
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