• Lumidaub@feddit.org
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    I’m ignoring the obvious, because everything else is weird too and I really want to overthink something.

    What is expected here, should I complete the phrase to say “(I/we) will / will not attend”? Put an X where applicable? If the latter, why is it not a box? Is something meant to go in the big blank space after the fancy M? What if I want neither pork nor beef? Should I put “any dietary restrictions” on the card? On the back? What does “to initial” mean?

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      Hmm you must not be too familiar with wedding rsvps. The fancy M is where you write your name (completing it with Mr. or Mrs. Yourname). Then you check will/won’t. If you’re attending, you put numbers in the blank spaces for the rest of your party (spouse, kids) so they know how many meals to prepare

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        I am very unfamiliar with those, indeed. The few weddings that have happened in my bubble were all content to say “you coming? Cool!” So I’m learning many things in this here thread, thank you.

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      My guess is that on this répondez s’il vous plaît that the M might be for monsieur/madame/mademoiselle.

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      Have you never been asked to initial something? It means put your initials by your choice.

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        English is not my first language, I’ve only ever seen it in the sense of “put your initials here below this document as part of your signature”. So thanks for teaching me a thing :)

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        TIL! Thanks! I did not understand it either and wondered if it was a typo - but couldn’t figure out the source either