Gift Registration Question

[ditzyscrap]

So when DH and I got married, we registered at Sears...that was 8 years ago and not everyone has a Sears near them or whatever so we didn't get much off there.

But I think it's just common courtesy to actually get the couple something they WANT, right? I asked my MIL if she had a gift for the couple getting married next weekend (same wedding that Natty is the flowergirl) and she was like "well I thought I'd just give them the handvac that I got on sale and then something else"...she says this without even finding out what they've registered for. I am talking to my SIL and she's like "oh I just thought I'd get them some dishes - everyone can use dishes". OK, yeah everyone can use dishes...but don't you WANT to know what they like?!

Honestly, that people in this day and age are SO lazy to not even look at the registry just irritates me. It's not THAT hard to go to the store(s) that they've registered at and get them something that they want or need, instead of a bunch of useless crap that they DON'T want/need and have no idea where to return it.

ARGH! Tell me...is it the same everywhere? Or is it just really prominent here with the people that I know?!