I have heard of stories where people have a shower and want the guests to pay at the door. Is that rude?
2007-01-08 10:08:23 · 13 answers · asked by mz dee 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I heard of stories where people have a shower [baby, etc...] and they expect guests to pay at the door. Is that rude?
2007-01-08 10:13:03 · update #1
Okay.. it's good you clarified because people, and even I, was thinking you meant USING a REAL shower.. but to pay to get into a baby shower? Or wedding shower? Yeah, that's rude. Aren't you supposed to bring gifts? They wanted the gifts on top of an entrance fee? It's not a club!! LOL
2007-01-08 10:27:26 · answer #1 · answered by THICKUMS 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have never heard of such a thing. If they couldn't have of afford that many guests they should have thought about how many to invite in the first place.
A baby shower,bridal shower is to get family and friends together to celebrate, not raise money at the door and cause havoc
2007-01-08 10:20:16 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Brown Eyed Girl ♥ 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've heard of taking up a collection for the showeree, but never at the door. I've heard of dividing up the cost of the shower, but never at the door, and never among everyone invited.. The host is the host, and as such, pays for the party.
I would have conveniently "forgotten" my money at home, if that was done to me.
2007-01-08 11:52:49 · answer #3 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What - guests pay to watch them have a shower? I'm glad I have a bath!
2007-01-08 10:10:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're talking about a bridal shower or a baby shower, then yes, it is very rude to charge an admission fee.
2007-01-08 10:11:09 · answer #5 · answered by castle h 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes if they are your guests then that is wrong but that doesnt mean to let ppl freeload off of you
2007-01-08 10:10:46 · answer #6 · answered by minoritygurlgd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kind of. You don't invite people to a party and ask them to pay for it. A host pays for the party. It would be acceptable if it was a potluck.
2007-01-08 10:17:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
did they put it on the invitation? Of yes, then it's not and the guests shouldn't have come.
2007-01-08 10:11:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes-if it's family or close friends- but if you run a bed and breakfast then no it's not rude, because you are running a business...
2007-01-08 10:11:33 · answer #9 · answered by Art 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be if they are your family.
2007-01-08 10:10:05 · answer #10 · answered by LuLu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋