Originally posted by plawrence:
[QUOTE]...My father-in-law used to bring a blank check to weddings and other affairs and then, after evaluating how much he thought was spent on the party, he'd go into the men's room and fill in the amount accordingly...
Now THAT's tactless. Funny, but tactless.
It also further solidifies the importance of a party. When throwing a celebration, you basically try to plan with your guests in mind as well as the 'honoree', choosing the food, entertainment, decorations etc. that you hope they will enjoy. Plaw's FIL would go and write a check in accordance with how he felt he was treated as a guest.
In the case of SB's relative...there is no party at all and a gift is being asked for anyway. So the gift should really by rights be either very little or nothing at all. It's just the way life works.
Apple
