I was invited to the second one about a week after being invited to the first one. I would like to attend both but cant.
2006-11-19 06:28:15 · 13 answers · asked by movieguy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Was invited to the first one about a week before the other. First one is a long time friends's christmas party. The other is pub night political bloggers group, invited by a new friend.
2006-11-19 06:37:50 · update #1
Did you know that according to Quantum Mechanics, sub-atomic particles are capable of being in two places at the same time? Maybe if we shrink you down to that size, you will be, too.
2006-11-19 06:31:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
First things first... if you were invited to a party and did not yet respond, you need to respond. Given that you received one invitation at least a week ago (likely longer, but you didnt expound on that), that invitation should have been RSVP'd.
Secondly, assume that you have indicated to the first invitation that you would attend. It is not OK to cancel for the event of the second invitation, even though it may sound like more fun. (the exceptions to this are important family events, such as weddings for close relatives, or perhaps a funeral for a loved one)
Proper etiquette would dictate that you respond promptly to an invitation, without waiting to see if 'something better' comes along. Let your friend of the 2nd invitation know that you have already made a committment for that evening, & as much as you would have enjoyed their company, you must keep your obligation to your dear long-time friend.
If they are not OK with that, then it is not a crowd you should want to associate with. If they do understand, wonderful, & you should certainly express your interest in another similar event, to let them know that it was truly a conflict of schedule, not a personal put-down, that prevented you from accepting.
2006-11-19 06:45:47 · answer #2 · answered by oluchirr 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Split your time at both events. It's that simple. Go to the event that will end the earliest, or for the sake of facilitating a new friendship, go to the political thing first. Leave after an hour or so (just long enough to graciously show your face), then hit your good friend's Christmas bash.
2006-11-19 07:59:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the polite thing to do is to go to the one you were invited to first. The person who invited you the second time, tell him that you are sorry you can't make it, but you are already going to a party that same night.
2006-11-21 03:01:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My choice would be to go with the first person who invited you because not only did they ask you first but they are closer to you. I'm loyal in that nature so that's why I'd pick the first one.
2006-11-19 06:39:47 · answer #5 · answered by Heather 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, if you want to go to both, then pick the one given by the old friend.
That being said, you're under no obligation for either, so just go with your 'druthers - there's no real etiquette involved.
2006-11-19 07:24:45 · answer #6 · answered by locolady98 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i need to be interior the minority right here, yet i myself evaluate you may circulate on your destiny husband's cousin's teenager bathe. it extremely is a hard disaster no remember which one you choose. i'm the form of individual who is going to whichever occasion I dedicated to first, in spite of the reality that it extremely is a verbal committment. while your destiny mom in regulation on the spot you to be sure you shop THAT date, and he or she was unique, if I were you i could circulate to that bathe. even nonetheless your pal sent the formal invitation, your destiny mom in law DID inform you that the venue on your destiny cousin's bathe substitute into already booked. which will besides be an invite maximum astounding there. additionally, keep in mind that your pal DID inform you that her bathe substitute into as quickly as in the initiating expected for the top OF APRIL. the best of April to ought to nineteenth is an exceedingly long term, so which you have each and each rationale for saying you won't be able to attend hers. you may say "i'm very sorry (Insert call right here), even if I thought your bathe must be on the top of April, so I saved that element era open. unluckily, i've got already dedicated my fiance's cousin's bathe on might nineteenth. i'm so sorry." Your pal is likewise extremely further information approximately you lacking her bathe than your husband's kinfolk. carry in ideas you may disappoint your mom in regulation, grandmother, aunts, cousins, and quite a number of alternative others. and you extremely do no longer choose for to reason a rift between them so almost the marriage. this might additionally be a stable probability so as which you will show you choose to ought to hitch the kinfolk. only precise stable fortune, regardless of which you choose for on. And please do deliver a present to whichever bathe you %. to no longer attend!
2016-11-25 19:52:54 · answer #7 · answered by berson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not enough details here...What are the events, who is hosting them, how important is each host to you? Are they one-time things or is onoe a one-time and the other something that you will be able to attend again later??
2006-11-19 06:31:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you already accepted the first one, you are obligated to go to that one. And saying "sure", "yeah man", "cool", or "sounds great" counts as acceptance.
2006-11-19 18:58:38 · answer #9 · answered by Its Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your first one.
2006-11-19 13:33:33 · answer #10 · answered by Kabu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋