How can I ask for cash instead of gifts?

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Ariel Stallings

Author of three editions of the Offbeat Bride book and its sequel (From Shitshow To Afterglow, the ultimate offbeat breakup book), Ariel Meadow Stallings is the publisher of all the Offbeat Empire web properties. She lives in Seattle with her teenaged son, where she also does small business consulting.

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The short answer: very, VERY carefully. The longer answer? Watch. Oh and sorry for the barfing baby.

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