Post # 47
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Bee Keeper
I think when people start writing poems for in the bathroom, they’ve officially jumped the shark, but that’s just me probably.
Why don’t you just stock it with stuff from Dollar Tree, and designate a young cousin or someone to make sure it remains stocked as the night goes on? That way, if someone is a selfish cow about it, at least the next person who needs spray deoderant or a maxi pad will have some. Also, if you use less fancy stuff, it’s less likely to disappear. Who would steal Suave hairspray when you can get it for like two bucks? But it will get the job done in a pinch.
Post # 48
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Buzzing Beekeeper
@EffieTrinket: I think when people start writing poems for in the bathroom, they’ve officially jumped the shark, but that’s just me probably.
+1. If you have to write a poem, just.. don’t. You’ve already gone too far.
Besides, who cares if someone takes everything? What are you going to do with it at the end of the night anyway? Likely throw it away or throw it in one of the “junk drawers” never to see the light of day anyway.
I don’t think it’s necessary and if I went to a wedding of a friend and they had this sign up, I’d forever torment them about it because… well, it’s not necessary and a splash of, “I’m watching you and/or may search your purse for stolen tampons and tylenol.”
Post # 49
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Busy bee
Cute idea but a sign won’t work.
If someone is the type of person that’s going to take more than they need from a freebie wedding basket then a sign ain’t gonna stop ’em.
Post # 50
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Bumble Beekeeper
I feel like the sign negates the basket. You’re putting it out to show your guests that you love them, right? Then you’re adding a lecture saying you don’t trust them. Yikes!
Post # 51
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Sugar bee
@lovelyduckie: oh dear god, no. just don’t do it. That’s is so controlling I can’t even wrap my head around it, but then, I think it’s silly to make “bathroom baskets” to begin with.
Does your venue not have soap and water?
No poems, they are the worst thing. Might as well just come out and say:
Dear family and friends: I think all of you are selfish pigs. Don’t steal this stuff.
Post # 52
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Sugar bee
@sanjessica: Haiku eh…challenge accepted.
A bathroom basket.
Contents to satisfy guests.
If stolen, vengeance.
Is it so bad that it’s good? I think so!!
Post # 53
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Sugar bee
Personal opinion: Nobody is gonna read that longa$$ poem. To be totally honest. (Full disclosure: I didn’t either.!!!)
Accept that most people will take what they need and a couple may take extras. But really, anyone who is going to steal from a bathroom basket at a wedding… probably needs it real bad.
Post # 55
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Busy bee
Bleh. No. I’m an adult. ln know how to correctly use a basket, and don’t need someone to leave me a naggy little sign to know it’s not my personal gift basket. Honestly, the naggy sign would squander all the approval you would get for setting the basket up in the first place. Gives me the same vibe as people who put up signs telling you not to take the centerpieces. I’m an adult. I don’t need a reminder to not pilfer your stuff.
Post # 56
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Sugar bee
@lovelyduckie: That poem is toooooooooo long. I’d take all the mints out of the basket just for having to suffer through reading it. Goodness!
Post # 57
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Honey bee
I have a big thing against treating adults like they’re kids. They should know not to take a bunch of free stuff when there are other people using the bathroom. If they don’t know better, a sign isn’t going to stop them.
And I agree with a lot of the other PP’s, I wouldn’t read the poem. I want to get in the bathroom and get out as quickly as possible.
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