Letter writer wonders when to text an invite to the next friend when the first one doesn’t respond.
If I invite someone to join me for an event via text or email, and they haven’t responded, how long should I wait before inviting someone else? Sending a casual invite with a deadline doesn’t seem very personable.
Deadlines diminish an invitation, and should therefore only be included if reasonable, unavoidable and reasonably unavoidable. A qualifying example would be, “I apologize for the incredibly short notice, but I have one extra ticket for the 8 o'clock show tonight. Would any of you three be able to use it?” A nonqualifying example would add, “I'm at the box office now.”I have a relative who has been living with her boyfriend for a few years now.
My relative has just sent out a social media post informing friends and family that the last year has been hectic and they've made the decision to forgo a reception. They plan on continuing to “celebrate their marriage in a more intimate way, as they see people individually” … whatever that means. In lieu of gifts, they've booked a honeymoon in Hawaii. She then gave a link so people could contribute money for snorkeling and surfing lessons.Maybe I’m too old-school, but is this normal? Will I be in bad taste if I don’t contribute to their snorkeling and surfing lessons?be forgiven for noticing that your relative only had time between her vacations to stick out her hand for more. Or for not wishing to participate in their marriage in a more intimate way.
Is it just something getting under my skin, or is it actually rude and impersonal for a mother to address her kids like that?we talking about? If it is not yours, then Miss Manners hopes you understand that it is not your place to intervene. And if it is, then she expects the two of you to discuss this and work out an agreeable compromise in a civilized manner.
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