to think the world does not need 'gender reveal parties'?

[dreamingbohemian]

My cousin, clearly the first woman in the world to ever give birth , has just had something called a gender reveal party.

They went for the scan, then had friends and family around, ramped up the suspense for a couple hours, then she opened a big box of balloons that were.... pink! It's a girl! Awwww.

AIBU to think this is the wankiest thing ever? Or am I a joyless hag?

My family think it's cute so I need you nest of vipers lot to restore my faith in humanity.

Definitely naff. I heard in the States that the sonographer writes the sex down on a piece of paper and puts it in an envelope so parents are still unaware. You then give this envelope to the baker and they bake a cake which is blue or pink inside. When you cut the cake you find out. Gross!

I'm amazed that they could find anyone that would go to such a party, I don't think I've ever been that bored that I would consider such a thing, did the cake have cocaine icing? (struggling to think of the appeal)

Isn't it the kind of thing that could be covered in a short conversation.

God, are you lot still wetting your knickers over this?

sorry Gwen read the thread at 19:21, replied,

Is there something I'm missing about a public forum works?

Are we only meant to reply within a certain time, could you specify the time limit to partake in threads?

When I was pregnant I didn't want to know the sex, but I had a strange fear that my baby would be intersex-neither one nor t'other. I realise thus is not something that most people consider. I am just that much of an anxious nutter.
Imagine an intersex reveal party. Purple balloons?

Completely naff imo. I don't think they should be banned however as I'd do something like that for my DP if he couldn't attend the scan just as a little surprise but that's between us, not us and twenty of our friends.