Let's talk about baby showers

I have a question about baby showers: Why do women subject each other to them?
I am thrilled to celebrate my friends and how they have been blessed. I don't mind buying them something that they need in order to prepare for this new life or make them something cute for the baby to wear. I get it that some are very excited about the new adventure and some are freaked out more than they will ever say.
But, I'm going to be frank with you. I do mind going to a party where I am forced to smell mashed up foods placed in diapers to figure out what they are. I don't want to taste different baby foods. I'm not a fan of guessing how big around my friends' bellies are. Long discussions about making your own baby food, cloth diapers versus disposable, strollers, baby carriers, etc. aren't really all that interesting (at least to me).
Who thought of these things to begin with? And, why do we women think that we have to continue this trend? Is there some reason that we can't celebrate the impending arrival of a new little person with a party involving fantastic food and drink that isn't decorated with pastel baby booties? Can we have good music and not feel forced to sit around playing games that even 5 year olds find boring? Can we open gifts without everyone giving their opinion of how their kid did or did not like that product? Let's get together and laugh and celebrate. Let's eat decadent food and enjoy creative drinks. Let's have a raucous good time. Let's change the trend so that we all look forward to baby showers instead of dreading them (either secretly, or not-so-secretly).

Note: I apologize to anyone who has ever thrown a baby shower or anyone who is planning one now. I'm not talking about any one baby shower specifically and don't mean to offend anyone. I'm just a little cranky this weekend.