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Is it just me, or does anyone else find this odd? An quaintance of mine is moving out of their apartment and into a rental house, which they can only afford due to the fact that they are renting out the extra rooms. Maybe it's the fact that I always thought house warmings were to celebrate home OWNERSHIP. Or maybe it's that they are acting like they have finally arrived at the doorstep of success even though they can only afford it by renting out the extra rooms (unbeknownst to the landlord perhaps), but for some reason I find it really odd that they are throwing a house warming party for a rental house.
Well, as long as they're doing it to have a party and show people the new place, rather than to get gifts, it seems fine to me.
Having known them, trust me, it's to get gifts. It's like the people who hold put luck weddings that cost less than a grand out of their own pocket but make off with thousands of dollars worth of gifts.
Gift grab or not, it's perfectly acceptable to have a housewarming party in a rental home. And kind of snobbish to suggest it's inappropriate IMO. Some people will never own, but that doesn't mean they can't be proud of their home and want to show it off to friends and family.
A gift is supposed to be an expression of good will from the giver.
Since you obviously do not feel that, you should just go without a gift. That will foil their evil plan!!
Better yet, you should probably stay home.
They'll probably serve hot dogs and soft drinks anyway, and no alcohol. Maybe potato chips if they feel generous.
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Originally Posted by emm74
Gift grab or not, it's perfectly acceptable to have a housewarming party in a rental home. And kind of snobbish to suggest it's inappropriate IMO. Some people will never own, but that doesn't mean they can't be proud of their home and want to show it off to friends and family.
I suspect some of the people here who say it is snobbish to suggest otherwise are the same people who would do this or have done it. :-)
According to etiquettehell.com it is not appropriate to call it a house warming party. That does typically signify home OWNERSHIP, not renting a place you can only afford due to subletting extra rooms.
I never had a house warming party. I invited friends over a few at a time because I like to feed people. One time my GF brought a herbs in a pot arrangement and a toy for my dog. Unfortunately my dog is not into toys.
I like buying my own stuff.
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Originally Posted by Tac-Sea
According to etiquettehell.com it is not appropriate to call it a house warming party. That does typically signify home OWNERSHIP, not renting a place you can only afford due to subletting extra rooms.
I suspect some of the people here who say it is snobbish to suggest otherwise are the same people who would do this or have done it. :-)
According to etiquettehell.com it is not appropriate to call it a house warming party. That does typically signify home OWNERSHIP, not renting a place you can only afford due to subletting extra rooms.
But hey, if you guys are OK with it, just let me know when your potluck wedding is. I'll be sure to bring a bucket of ramen to celebrate you :P
That's right, insult people who don't fall into lockstep with your beliefs.
What does "etiquette.com" say about THAT?
Don't hate people because they sin differently from you.
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