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<p>Well, in my family we’re tacky enough that sisters give each other bridal showers, but hypocritical enough that we include all the bridesmaids’ names as hostesses, lest people think we’re 100 percent tacky. (I would put a smiley here but I just can’t bring myself to do those awful new emoticons). No baby showers for my kids yet, but sisters in our extended family have been known to host those as well.</p>
<p>As to throwing oneself a shower, baby or bridal - I’ve never run across one of those. I would go and bring a nice gift unless I actually disliked the person, though.</p>