TOTALLY GEEKED!

When I was at neice's baby shower someone in another state sent a mass text telling people to go to her sister's baby shower because no one was there and she needed presents.

I despise getting told to visit people's go fund me accounts.

Southern_Belle wrote:

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I despise getting told to visit people's go fund me accounts.

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Yeah really !  Ugh! 

So can I just ask you guys for money & you'll send it to me?

flan

People constantly post links to different causes on FB.

It depends for me.

Want to get together for lunch? Text works.

You want to invite me to a birthday party, baby shower or wedding? It better come in the mail or I will disregard it.

Proper is on an invitation sent through the mail.

Sorry but that is the way it is.

I don't consider them real invites through text or FB.

If you send me a virtual invite, you may get a virtual gift.

Want something real. Then send a real invitation.

Does that make me old fashioned? I don't care.

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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flan327 wrote:

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So can I just ask you guys for money & you'll send it to me?

flan

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 well in theory.  But we are too cheap to give YOU money.

gofund me is a website where people tell their sad story and you can donate through the website.  Some situations are indeed awesome to donate to but others are just money grabs.

-- Edited by I know what to do_sometimes on Tuesday 3rd of February 2015 08:53:51 AM

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 Just send me wine???

flan

See, you are the one ASSUMING, they "don't care enough" and deciding what their motives are. So, go ahead. Most of the time the "motive" is just, Oh, I will send out a text. So, if you want to sit around and dissect everyone's "motives" and of course decide that their motives are rude, impure or whatever, then knock yourself out!

I remember the first time I received an e-vite. I wasn't sure whether I wanted to bother to respond, but did, and attended the party. The party was well thought out, well planned, and very nice. If I had been a snob or stuck to my old-fashioned idea of a "proper" invite, I would have missed out on a lovely evening.

Whether to accept or decline should be based on whether you want to get yourself out of the house and socialize. Or whether you enjoy the company of the host and anticipated guests. There are some e-vites that I would decline, because I know from experience with that particular circle, that I would not enjoy myself, even though I enjoy the host. There are some people I enjoy but know they throw bad parties.

I think that if party invitations were sent electronically, this would make electronic "thank you" notes acceptable. A win-win.

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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

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If you want to disregard invites, then don't go. Who cares?

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And that is just it.

If the person inviting me doesn't care enough to properly invite me, then who cares if I am there or not? So I don't go.

People have gotten so lazy. Not all progression is good.  

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Times change.  What you think is "proper", no longer may be/is.   

FNW wrote:

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I remember the first time I received an e-vite. I wasn't sure whether I wanted to bother to respond, but did, and attended the party. The party was well thought out, well planned, and very nice. If I had been a snob or stuck to my old-fashioned idea of a "proper" invite, I would have missed out on a lovely evening.

Whether to accept or decline should be based on whether you want to get yourself out of the house and socialize. Or whether you enjoy the company of the host and anticipated guests. There are some e-vites that I would decline, because I know from experience with that particular circle, that I would not enjoy myself, even though I enjoy the host. There are some people I enjoy but know they throw bad parties.

I think that if party invitations were sent electronically, this would make electronic "thank you" notes acceptable. A win-win.

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 I don't mind evites - it's a good tool.  But a text is not evites, and is usually lacking in information.  If someone texts me - I respond back - I'll look forward to the invitation.

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

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Just because you don't change doesn't mean the rest of the world doesn't.

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 Just because you change doesn't mean the rest of the world has to.

But yeah, whatever. So don't go. Stay home and be pissed and offended if you don't get a "proper" invite. Who cares?

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

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Lawyerlady wrote:

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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

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Just because you don't change doesn't mean the rest of the world doesn't.

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 Just because you change doesn't mean the rest of the world has to.

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I was talking to Lilly. 

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 It's a message board - you posted.  And you didn't quote Lily, so next time try using her name if you are talking to just her.

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Lawyerlady wrote:

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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

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Just because you don't change doesn't mean the rest of the world doesn't.

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 Just because you change doesn't mean the rest of the world has to.

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Who said anything about "you" changing.  Maybe to "you" this is normal and all you know.  Kind of like cursive.  Traditionally, all correspondence was written in cursive and to print was a BIG no-no.  Now, they don't even teach kids cursive.   

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 Which is stupid.  All historical documents that were handwritten were in cursive.  Finding letters in the attic from your aunt, they won't even be able to read them.

Lawyerlady wrote:

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Ohfour wrote:

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Lawyerlady wrote:

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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

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Just because you don't change doesn't mean the rest of the world doesn't.

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 Just because you change doesn't mean the rest of the world has to.

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Who said anything about "you" changing.  Maybe to "you" this is normal and all you know.  Kind of like cursive.  Traditionally, all correspondence was written in cursive and to print was a BIG no-no.  Now, they don't even teach kids cursive.   

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 Which is stupid.  All historical documents that were handwritten were in cursive.  Finding letters in the attic from your aunt, they won't even be able to read them.

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I don't disagree, but you can't expect people to learn a new style of writing just because you deem it "proper". Times change.   

Lawyerlady wrote:

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Lawyerlady wrote:

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Ohfour wrote:

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Lawyerlady wrote:

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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

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Just because you don't change doesn't mean the rest of the world doesn't.

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 Just because you change doesn't mean the rest of the world has to.

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Who said anything about "you" changing.  Maybe to "you" this is normal and all you know.  Kind of like cursive.  Traditionally, all correspondence was written in cursive and to print was a BIG no-no.  Now, they don't even teach kids cursive.   

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 Which is stupid.  All historical documents that were handwritten were in cursive.  Finding letters in the attic from your aunt, they won't even be able to read them.

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I don't disagree, but you can't expect people to learn a new style of writing just because you deem it "proper". Times change.   

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 It's not a new style of writing.

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To them it is.   

And they probably can't read it. They don't care anyway, they want to get texts. I would never send someone a message in a way that they couldn't understand.

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And they probably can't read it. They don't care anyway, they want to get texts. I would never send someone a message in a way that they couldn't understand.

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 My in-laws send the girls written cards.  DD10's godmother sends her hand-written letters.  DD10 can read cursive - she was actually given a very short course of it in school, and then we worked on it at home.  But the school didn't grade it or anything, it was just something they covered briefly.

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flan327 wrote:

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I weep when I hear they aren't teaching cursive anymore.

flan

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 Or spelling.  YOu know, since they will never work without spell check.  Brilliant, right?

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Not the word I would use...LOL! 

Children need to learn cursive & spelling.

flan

 

flan327 wrote:

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Lawyerlady wrote:

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flan327 wrote:

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I weep when I hear they aren't teaching cursive anymore.

flan

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 Or spelling.  YOu know, since they will never work without spell check.  Brilliant, right?

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Not the word I would use...LOL! 

Children need to learn cursive & spelling.

flan

 

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 Of course.  I should have used brilyant.

Lawyerlady wrote:

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flan327 wrote:

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Lawyerlady wrote:

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flan327 wrote:

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I weep when I hear they aren't teaching cursive anymore.

flan

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 Or spelling.  YOu know, since they will never work without spell check.  Brilliant, right?

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Not the word I would use...LOL! 

Children need to learn cursive & spelling.

flan

 

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 Well, that is getting pushed aside for computer skills, which they do need.  So, I guess teaching them cursive falls to the parents now.  And spelling.  Although - DD10's friends who attend private school still focus on spelling.

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Agreed.  I can do my job without ever picking up a pen or pencil.  When we bought our house, 90% of the paperwork was submitted with digital signatures, and pretty soon, I think all will be done with digital signatures. 

When we refinanced, we signed a mountain of paperwork.

flan

OMGosh, after reading all the posts, it dawned on me, we are all so freakin' old!