[cjshapi]

I'm single and (gasp)40. I cannot imagine what these women are thinking, registering for gifts. Who thinks she deserves to have friends and family buy them specified items, just because they exist? Guess it's the selfish ones amongst our gender.

It's just plain embarrassing sometimes.

[angcat]

I can't believe the gaul women have when it comes to their wedding shower gift lists. They have the nerve to ask for Lennox and Baccarat Crystal. I had one relative (through marriage) ask for such items. Now I hear they live with the groom’s mother because they cannot afford to make it on their own. Can you imagine! The little twerp go get a job and buy the stuff yourself you dam loser!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had no shower gift demand list. Buy your own things if you don't get them for your shower!

[CalKat]

Are a couple getting married somehow more entitled to ask friends and family to buy them specified items than a single person?

[technochick99]

I'm single and (gasp)40. I cannot imagine what these women are thinking, registering for gifts. Who thinks she deserves to have friends and family buy them specified items, just because they exist? Guess it's the selfish ones amongst our gender.

Well, I'm divorced and 37, and have to disagree strongly with you.

I'm quite a practical chick, and like to buy presents I know someone wants or needs. I use the amazon.com registry for my own desires and also to buy things for others. I wish I could know what everyone really wants, but that just isn't possible - I don't have time. How is it *any* different than giving a Christmas list? Now, no I haven't registered anywhere, but that's more because my desires and wants are minimal. I can barely get more than 3 items put on a Christmas list! But if I am (or someone else is ) going to spend the money on a gift - I want my money spent in the most effective manner.

And for showers and marriages, who has time to deal with getting 3 toasters and having to return things.

More people should use registries - it would greatly simplify a time-consuming (to the point of time-wasting!) task.

Of course, I am a very practical person..

[Twinkie]

So, you will just return that hundreth waffle iron -
a gift you keep getting for your birthday - just
because you're too nice to tell them you really need
a bagel toaster?