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The C List; I got something to say!
Topic Started: Apr 24 2009, 10:39 PM (148 Views)
capricarius	Apr 24 2009, 10:39 PM Post #1
Posts: 1,892 Group: Members Member #583 Joined: Apr 4, 2009 Gender Female Religious Views Muslim	Okay..I plan on continually updating this topic with whatever's bothering me at the moment. No need for multiple topics. There's this birthday party that my mum's friend (lets call her H) organized for her daughter. My entire family's invited and since Saturday's my day off, I'm gonna end up going too. It's meant to be an outdoor surprise birthday party and I'm supposed to help with decorating. Okay, no problem. H also wants us to bring the girl a present. Of course, no worries there either. The thing that bothers me is that H also wants to make it a potluck party. That's when everyone brings a dish, and hopefully, two bottles of Coke or something. Am I the only one who thinks this is a little strange? I mean, had it just been a regular lunch with a few families, yes, a potluck would've been fine. But she wants us to help with decorations, get the girl a present, AND bring food and drinks. What the hell. I don't want to throw the girl a birthday party just so her cheap ass parents can save money and can finally buy a third car, even though there's only two drivers in their family. deep breath What do you think? Am I being unreasonable, or is H?



Belle	Apr 24 2009, 10:56 PM Post #2
Posts: 4,599 Group: Moderators Member #288 Joined: Oct 12, 2008 Gender Female	Uh, no, I think that's a little over the top. I'd be a bit miffed too, if I were you.



Bunny	Apr 25 2009, 04:25 AM Post #3
A Godless life seems sweeter Posts: 1,863 Group: Members Member #17 Joined: May 4, 2008 Religious Views Atheist Gender Undisclosed Political View Rt Wing. Less Govt is Better!	If it was my mum, H would get her ass verbally kicked.



Naiidi	Apr 26 2009, 10:42 AM Post #4
Don't follow me, I run into walls. Posts: 390 Group: Members Member #241 Joined: Sep 22, 2008 Gender Female Religious Views Spiritualist Political View haha, you make me laugh.	That is a bit cheap, you shouldn't have to bring food to a birthday party.



capricarius	Jul 5 2009, 06:45 PM Post #5
Posts: 1,892 Group: Members Member #583 Joined: Apr 4, 2009 Gender Female Religious Views Muslim	Okay, so my parents are the kinda people who are always nice. They're so nice, that even though we have loads of things to do today (finishing the packing, weighing the suitcases, etc.), when someone called us and asked if they could come over...they said yes. Saying no "seems rude", and so rather than just saying, "No, sorry...we're really busy today - come see us when we get back", they'd rather be inconvenienced by a really annoying family who won't leave until after they've eaten both lunch and dinner at our place. Do you think it's rude to decline a guest?



sabre	Jul 5 2009, 08:11 PM Post #6
Super Spok to the rescue! Posts: 1,244 Group: Members Member #218 Joined: Sep 16, 2008 Gender Male Religious Views Atheist Political View freedom and all that shizzle	that seems a bit much... food AND two bottles of pop?? and presents? just pretend you have swine flu. Edited by sabre, Jul 5 2009, 08:12 PM.



Belle	Jul 5 2009, 08:50 PM Post #7
Posts: 4,599 Group: Moderators Member #288 Joined: Oct 12, 2008 Gender Female	capricarius Jul 5 2009, 06:45 PM Okay, so my parents are the kinda people who are always nice. They're so nice, that even though we have loads of things to do today (finishing the packing, weighing the suitcases, etc.), when someone called us and asked if they could come over...they said yes. Saying no "seems rude", and so rather than just saying, "No, sorry...we're really busy today - come see us when we get back", they'd rather be inconvenienced by a really annoying family who won't leave until after they've eaten both lunch and dinner at our place. Do you think it's rude to decline a guest? Not in the slightest, especially if you're as busy as you are.



capricarius	Jul 6 2009, 05:07 AM Post #8
Posts: 1,892 Group: Members Member #583 Joined: Apr 4, 2009 Gender Female Religious Views Muslim	Yeah, I kept telling my mum it was bull. She then snapped at me haha



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