Over the weekend, I received a notecard in the mail, announcing that it was a couple's silver anniversary in April. I thought it was an invitation to their party. As I read the text, though, I realized that it was a note from their daughter, saying that it was the couple's "dream" to go to a bed and breakfast, and that she was soliciting "monetary contributions" to make this dream come true. If we wanted to be a part of the "joyous occasion", send a check made out to the daughter and our name would be added to the gift card.

I found this to be extremely rude and absent of good manners. Is it just me, or does anyone else think so? I could understand if it were an invitation to a party, and mention was made of a large gift for the couple that you might want to contribut to, but there was no invitation, just an outright solicitation for funds.

I should add that this is a family member, not just a passing acquaintance. Am I being over-sensitive, or does anything truly go these days?