"Tell me how. Much. Tell me how much." - The Cash Money Gift Thread

[Donuthole]

Mrs. D and I don't argue about much, honestly. But one thing where we constantly disagree is how much to give for gifts. How much would you give for a wedding for the following individuals? (Assume for purposes of this questionnaire these are all first marriages.)

1) Close family member, i.e. niece/nephew or someone equally close. You see this person and/or their parents multiple times a year at family reunions and other family get togethers.

2) Distant family member i.e. a second cousin. You might see this person once a year in passing or maybe at an extended get together, but probably not more than that.

3) Close Ward Member i.e. the child of someone you served in a presidency with, a youth who was in a quorum or class you were over, a bishopric member's child.

4) Distant Ward Member i.e. you know the parents from being in the ward, but you were never close. Haven't ever gotten together for dinner or anything outside of church.

[Bo Diddley]

I think this is where we are on things right now.

1) $100
2) $40, or maybe nothing if we blow it off. I should probably make it $50, but I'm usually pulling 20's out of my wallet.
3) $40
4) $40 unless we blow it off.

[smokymountainrain]

Mrs. D and I don't argue about much, honestly. But one thing where we constantly disagree is how much to give for gifts. How much would you give for a wedding for the following individuals? (Assume for purposes of this questionnaire these are all first marriages.)

1) Close family member, i.e. niece/nephew or someone equally close. You see this person and/or their parents multiple times a year at family reunions and other family get togethers. $100 - 200

2) Distant family member i.e. a second cousin. You might see this person once a year in passing or maybe at an extended get together, but probably. $50

3) Close Ward Member i.e. the child of someone you served in a presidency with, a youth who was in a quorum or class you were over, a bishopric member's child. $100

4) Distant Ward Member i.e. you know the parents from being in the ward, but you were never close. Haven't ever gotten together for dinner or anything outside of church. $50

wrt my answers just keep in mind i'm cheap af and won't try to argue otherwise.

[Bo Diddley]

wrt my answers just keep in mind i'm cheap af and won't try to argue otherwise.

[smokymountainrain]

ha. i hadn't seen your answers when i posted. sorry!

[BigPiney]

I think this is where we are on things right now.

1) $100
2) $40, or maybe nothing if we blow it off. I should probably make it $50, but I'm usually pulling 20's out of my wallet.
3) $40
4) $40 unless we blow it off.

[Joe Public]

I send a $100 bill in each of those cases, and we’ll send something from the registry as well if it’s Category 1.

[old_gregg]

1. 250
2. 100
3. 100
4. 50

[Pelado]

1. 00000
2. 0000
3. 000
4. 000

I like to give gifts with lots of zeros.

[Northwestcoug]

1)At least 250, and up to 500 depending on how many nieces and nephews you have. When Mrs. NWC has her way, and she usually does, it's been 500. The cycle of cheap Mormon wedding gifts has to stop.
2)100.
3)100.
4)If I got invited to the wedding, 50-100. If not, I'd do a Pelado.

[falafel]

Mrs. D and I don't argue about much, honestly. But one thing where we constantly disagree is how much to give for gifts. How much would you give for a wedding for the following individuals? (Assume for purposes of this questionnaire these are all first marriages.)

1) Close family member, i.e. niece/nephew or someone equally close. You see this person and/or their parents multiple times a year at family reunions and other family get togethers.

2) Distant family member i.e. a second cousin. You might see this person once a year in passing or maybe at an extended get together, but probably not more than that.

3) Close Ward Member i.e. the child of someone you served in a presidency with, a youth who was in a quorum or class you were over, a bishopric member's child.

4) Distant Ward Member i.e. you know the parents from being in the ward, but you were never close. Haven't ever gotten together for dinner or anything outside of church.

1. $200
2. $0 - I don't think I have any of those. If I do, they aren't inviting me to their weddings.
3. $50-$100 - $50 if I'm close with the parents. $100 if I'm close with the kid.
4. $ 0 - Not going either.