Ef that, show up wasted and bring ur friends. You can go clubbing afterward. That's the point. FREE DRINKS.

I know what you're going through, my sister and mom did the same thing for my little nephew to be. My sister didn't even tell my parents she was pregnant till she and her loser boyfriend had no place to go, no money, and no insurance when she was about 7 months into the pregnancy.

Get wasted at the shower

You're being a little baby , She can't control when her BF proposes, and if she's your cousin, she doesn't recognize shit about you as much as you're sister or brother would! And on top of that, she probably only has a few dates open to HAVE a baby shower. Stop being narcissistic. My B-day is Valentine's day, do you think i go "OMG everyone is getting engaged and married on my b-day because they hate me UGH!" NOOOO because the world DOES NOT revolve around me.

In the states, 16 is the "coming out" age, where the person is introduced to society. It's much like a quinceñera, except not as awesome and most people don't make such a big deal out of it. That's more of an old tradition. 18 is when you're legally an adult, including buying cigarettes. 21 is when you can finally drink legally. With the OP being in the UK though, iunno what the huge deal is. It's just another year there >.>

21 is the last birthday when you get to do something special in America. You will get another chance to go to a baby shower.

make that bitch a sandwich then slap her with it!

Are you gonna go?

It's a baby shower, who cares? Go for a bit, then leave and forget what feelings are.

wow, God forbid the celebrations of some of the biggest events in a person's life happen to coincide with your birthday. Poor you. grow up and stop being so selfish.