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Does the letter writer need to explain why they’re not attending all their friends’ big parties?

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I would like to just decline the invitations, but it has been expressed to me that I should let the host know why I’m ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am pregnant, and I’d like to host a coed party to celebrate it.

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I feel guilty declining these invitations, but at the same time, I honestly believe these are just gift-grabbing events.

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to every invitation. Birthday parties, gender-reveal parties, baby showers (for every child, often asking for a box of diapers as well as a gift), housewarming parties … it’s never-ending.

I feel guilty declining these invitations, but at the same time, I honestly believe these are just gift-grabbing events.