https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 18:00:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower/page/2#post-2016565 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 10:04:54 +0000 coopsmama 2016565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StbHisMrs: It's not an inconvenient time for me but the shower is about 45 minutes from where I live. </p> <p>@MapleMoose: See, that was my thought, too. We could've connected more personally before inviting me to her shower. I don't even have her number or where she lives though so I am not sure how I could try and connect with her that way.</p> <p>@Synchronicity: Well, the co-worker's wife didn't say anything but DH told me he thinks the mom to be doesn't many friends which makes me feel guilty for not going. :( </p> <p>@Anagram: That's a great point! And I could see the wife being this type. She seems to know everyone - very social! Maybe that's the case here. </p> <p>@LuLu Mom: I was thinking about putting an outfit together with a small practical item to send to the mom to be at her house if I can get her address from the co-worker's wife. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016548 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 09:50:55 +0000 avivoca 2016548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd go if I liked the person inviting me. It's just for a few hours and you may meet some new friends! I went to a wedding once where the only people I knew were the bride, groom, and my husband, and that was horrible since my husband was in the bridal party. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016519 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 09:37:37 +0000 Bao 2016519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I wouldn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016514 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 09:35:51 +0000 LuLu Mom 2016514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, that sounds incredibly uncomfortable, I would just have DH explain you have other plans that day. I would probably send a VERY small gift since I feel bad not sending anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016475 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 09:05:59 +0000 littlebug 2016475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I'd be a ball of anxiety. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016473 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 09:03:47 +0000 Anagram 2016473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coopsmama: maybe the coworker's wife is just a "connector"--I'm that type. Sometimes I meet one person and I think, "Oh, she would really get along with my friend Megan because they like all the same things and have kids the same age" and then I attempt to plan get-togethers that include both of them.</p> <p>It's just my personality. All my Texas friends tell me that they hardly ever see each other now that I'm not there to organize parties and gatherings (we moved away 3 years back). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016470 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 09:01:11 +0000 blackbird 2016470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>husband's coworker's wife's best friend is a little far removed for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016469 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 09:00:41 +0000 Synchronicity 2016469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did the coworkers wife mention why she really thinks you should be there? My first instinct would be no way, but like others said, if you want to spark a friendship maybe this is the way to go about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016465 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 08:57:13 +0000 Anagram 2016465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably go, but that's because I'm pretty social and like making new groups of friends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016464 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 08:56:03 +0000 edelweiss 2016464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>if i sensed that i had friend potential with the mom-to-be, then i would consider going. otherwise i would send a gift with a nice card and not go to the shower. sounds like maybe she was being super welcoming, which is nice (or maybe gift grabby, who knows, but i'd like to think the former). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016458 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 08:53:31 +0000 MamaBehr 2016458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would think that she wants to be better friends with you, and I would go. It can be hard to make new friends and this seems logical to me if she wants to become friends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016453 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 08:43:59 +0000 NeekieRose 2016453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with others that I would go if I thought there was potential to make some new friends. Maybe she doesn't have many mommy friends and is looking for more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016405 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 07:57:20 +0000 Greentea 2016405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I would.</p> <p>Meet new people, maybe make a new friend. People supported you when you had yours, why not support someone else? (General, not actually direct at anyone specific.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016403 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 07:55:16 +0000 looch 2016403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: yes, I am doing something similar.</p> <p>Plus, you never know who you might know or meet. I am pretty shy as well, so I get that part of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016402 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 07:55:03 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2016402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go if I was interested in being friends with either the coworker's wife or the mom-to-be, but I'm usually pretty comfortable in groups of people I don't know that well and like opportunities to expand my social circle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016400 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 07:49:38 +0000 mrs. bird 2016400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>not unless i wanted to become closer friends in the future, if i was fine where things are at, then no, i wouldn't go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016371 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 06:32:18 +0000 Dandelion 2016371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe. My new years resolution this year is to rsvp yes to as many invites as I can (in an effort to be more social), so I'd probably go.</p> <p>But last year I wouldn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016356 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 05:04:13 +0000 Kimberlybee 2016356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go if she seems like friendship potential. I think it was nice of her to extend an invite to someone in her new circle of friends, or future friends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016351 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 04:20:22 +0000 MapleMoose 2016351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, not to this woman's baby shower. If she asked you out for coffee yes but not to her baby shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016343 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 02:20:10 +0000 erinpye 2016343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Why not? Maybe she wants to be friends. I think it's nice she's reaching out and including you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016342 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 02:14:42 +0000 Adira 2016342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I wouldn't go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016332 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 01:23:20 +0000 StbHisMrs 2016332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably go if it wasn't an inconvenient time for me. Maybe she's trying to make new friends? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016330 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 01:10:42 +0000 hellocupcake 2016330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: +1</p> <p>Maybe she doesn't have a lot of girlfriends, or maybe your husband's coworker's wife (is that right?) wants to be your friend and this is a way of getting girl time with you? I would go because i like baby showers and the silly games. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016278 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 23:13:45 +0000 artsyfartsy 2016278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016277 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 23:12:43 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2016277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like the mom - to - be and shower hostesses are trying to fill up a shower. Not necessarily gift grabby, but just make the shower big &amp; full of supportive people. I love baby showers, so even with this little bitty connection to the mommy to - be I'd probably go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016275 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 23:11:10 +0000 autumnlove 2016275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016272 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 23:09:53 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2016272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016267 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 23:05:31 +0000 Ginabean3 2016267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I would politely decline! Otherwise I would be stressed out the whole time with who I would talk to, etc since they aren't close friends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016214 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:21:40 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2016214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I wouldn't go. Seems odd you'd be invited... Though I'm sure you are a wonderful person. :happy: </p> <p>Almost sounds like she could just be grasping for shower attendees, in which case I'd REALLY feel awkward going. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-this-shower#post-2016210 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:20:08 +0000 BadgerMom 2016210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I would probably come up with some white lie that my husband could tell his coworker or why I couldnt be there and send a gift. :happy: </p>