Do you know what really bugs me...warning this is a really long post, and I'm sorry

What is really starting to annoy me is all of the stupid bridal couples coming in to register for gifts just to turn right around and return every damn thing they get. That is such a waste of time. For the month of January every registrant we had returned 54% of the things that people bought for them. I couldn't believe it! You ungrateful punks! People come into the store and try to find something that they think you would like and would use and what do you bridal couples do...turn right around and return it and then throw a fit and demand cash. If you are so in need of money maybe you shouldn't have gotten married right now. Maybe you should get your finances in order and grow up and then decide if you are ready to take the plunge. Do you know that 78% of the people who got divorced said it started over money issues! And what in the world is with couples who go to BYU. Our worst couples have been from BYU and live in Wymount. Last weekend every couple that had a return over $1000 (no I am not kidding $1000) had an address from wymount. Do you have to be greedy, non grateful punks to live in wymount? I don't get it.

Yes I did return some things, something like $100 worth of stuff, but I spent like $600 right after. These little brats walk in and always at the end of the month because rent is due soon, and return everything and then walk right out the door and we usually never see them again (and yes we know you don't come back because we have amazing ways of tracking things-I can pull up any one's registry and know exactly how much was purchased and how much was returned, the day, time, register, if you used a coupon. Oh yes, we can look up anything). Why waste your time? If you are that desperate for money then put it on your freak'n invitation-money tree available, or yet just add your bank account number and have people put it right in your account-that takes out a couple of steps. I understand that this could be tacky but at least be honest, its what you want most.

The idea behind registering is so that people know your colors and are able to pick out things you would like. And then IF you get duplicates (that means 2 of the same thing, not one in chrome and one in white, 2 of the EXACT SAME thing) then you can get cash back. And if you don't really want china, then don't freak'n put it on your registry-just to have someone (who is amazing) buy you every place setting you ask for. And of course what do you do...you return every piece you got. I have been married for almost 7 years and right now I only have 5 place settings, I would be thrilled, yes thrilled to have been GIVEN all of my china. Am I crazy, am I unreasonable to think that if someone buys you something that you have personally picked out that you would not want it?

And while I am at it, quit bringing your mom in to register with you. Last time I checked being married meant making decisions with you and your spouse. Cut the umbilical cord already and decide something on your own. If you need your mom to go with you two to pick things out then that is exactly how your marriage will be, just you, your spouse and your mom. No, you probably won't get everything right (but who does), but at least you will learn together and learn to depend on each other.

And lastly, really get to know each other. It is so sad when I am at work and my friend, who is openly gay, comes up to me and says, "hey monica see that couple over there scanning, that guy hit on me at the gay club last saturday". As funny as this sounds it has happened more than once. If you are doubting anything, then don't go through it. There is nothing wrong with needing more time. That is just your way of being an ADULT and realizing you might not be ready or 100% sure that this is right. Don't worry it took me 2 1/2 years to be ready and sure that I wanted to marry Brent, and I so glad that I did because I have no regrets at all. (I just added the pic because I needed something on the happy side for a second)


I know it looks like I am pin pointing just BYU couples and this is the same issue everywhere....it is not. I have worked at alot of the stores: Sugarhouse, Fort Union, Meridian in Idaho, American Fork, and orem is the worst, by far. No other store has the issues that we do, and that includes all 800 stores in the US.

If I can leave you with anything it is to be grateful for what you get, especially if it is free, and only register for what you need and really want and quit wasting every one's time and money. Hello, can you say recession, there are people going out of business right now. You might think that you can just return it now and then buy it back later...well I am telling you right now I am at the later part in my life and no you won't.

And always, always, always give bridal couples gift cards! The back of the card says not redeemable for cash! (I smile really big when I get to tell those ungrateful couples sorry, can't be cashed out!)


A little note: this is not directed towards any specific person that I know. All of my friends are already married and way past this point in their life. I just wanted to vent for a minute. And to make everyone aware of the little punks who do this and think that this is what registry programs are for.