DEAR ABBY: This may top the letter about the couple who invited friends to their anniversary party and used the cash the guests put on their money tree to finance their divorce.
I was recently invited to a bridal shower. The mother wrote on all the invitations, "I have purchased ALL the gifts my daughter would like. So please come to my house to purchase the gifts from me."
How is that for nerve? All of the gifts were expensive. Most of the invitees felt obligated to buy them and did so with great resentment.
The daughter is a spoiled, pretentious brat -- but mother and daughter got what they wanted. I dare anyone to top this one. -- TICKED OFF IN CONNECTICUT
DEAR TICKED OFF: Feeling as you do about the bride and her mother, why did you attend the shower? Are these people you plan on having anything to do with in the future? I'm surprised you allowed yourself to be used that way when you could have "round-filed" the invitation.
P.S. Be careful when you toss down the gauntlet and ask if anyone can top a social gaffe. Someone is usually able to do it.