Woman baffled after friend charges her over £15 to attend gender reveal party

03 October 2023 , 18:31

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The woman was shocked that there was a fee to attend the gender reveal party (Stock Image) (Image: Getty Images)

Hosting parties is a really exciting way to get all your best pals in the same room together at once, which seldom happens when you're an adult, and you're usually celebrating something seriously exciting. Whether it's a big birthday, a marriage, or a baby on the way, you'll be thrilled to share the news with your nearest and dearest.

But how would you feel if you were asked to contribute towards the cost of the party? One woman was left confused when she received an invite to a friend's gender reveal evening, but they were "charging guests $20 (£16.55) for food and drinks" and she wanted to know whether people thought it was "rude to have your guests pay for food if you're hosting it?"

She took to Reddit to ask the question, wondering whether her friend was being cheeky. She wrote: "Personally, I don't mind going, especially since they’re a good friend and I’d love to hang out and catch up. I also don't mind paying 20 bucks but I do think it's bad taste. I don't think other guests will take it as lightly as I am?

"They are having it catered at a venue. No gifts. They don't want gifts. Decent-sized as in 30 guests I think. Lots of party games." She also explained that she felt "a little off about it", despite the fact she'd agreed to go. The woman later explained that a lot of people "didn't seem to care about paying, which was surprising" and "one other person was annoyed", but they paid regardless as they are good friends with the couple.

The woman said that they are "great people", so she wasn't too fussed, stating that she "wouldn't have done this for a casual friend or coworker", but she wanted to know what others thought about the situation.

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In the comments, people thought that the fact they'd specified no gifts made a lot of difference. One wrote: "If I did a huge event for my unborn child coming in April 2024 and asked $20 no gifts I'd think it's reasonable. If people are upset don't go but I think that would be the wrong choice."

Someone else said: "Well considering they want no gifts idk why everyone here is so upset about it lol it was clearly communicated beforehand. If you don't like it don't go, but I don't think it makes your friend classless." Another Redditor commented: "Yeah, I think I side with this person. I've actually never been to a gender reveal party and wouldn't have guessed it's a gifting situation…But they're telling people no presents, 20 bucks, and they're saying so ahead of time. I can't imagine being upset about that."

Danielle Kate Wroe