Dear Annie: A baby shower invite doesn't require compulsory attendance Published: Dec. 17, 2023, 4:18 p.m. Friends can invite you, and you don't have to go/attend.

Dear Annie: Is It OK to Decline a Baby Shower Invite? Published: Dec. 17, 2023, 5:30 a.m. ... If you would like not to attend the baby shower, then don’t attend.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Some relatives and I were told of a baby shower for a distant cousin. No formal invitations were sent; we were invited by word of mouth and received a gift registry link by text ...

Miss Manners: Baby shower invite’s fine print makes me financially stretched Published: Jun. 05, 2025, 3:00 p.m. Miss Manners addresses the proper etiquette when hosts expect registry items plus ...