it may happen to anyone... You're invited by some relatives (let's say far one's )... My parents and I were sitting at the table in a fancy restaurant. Perhaps I know, how to behave in public because I had the chance to have a good education (Etiquette) and thank my parents for that..
So let's have look on the other side of our table : our relatives ; have seem a little bit out of track with the wine and they're starting to act so badly ... speaking very lound; telling unappropriate jokes very lound... I was not having fun, because it was soo embarrassing to become the center of attention and get bad looks from strangers sitting at the next table. I wonder how can you make relatives understand that the other clients were'nt unable to ear themselves talking while they were joking soo lound!! should we have just pay our note and leave them there? or just sit there and suffer the humiliation???
2006-11-21 11:43:09 · 9 answers · asked by Taynha 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
You are in an awkward position because, according to your scenario, these relatives invited YOU out to dinner, so they are your hosts. It would be inappropriate for a guest to rebuke a host for his/her behavior.
In this case, I think I would make an excuse like, "I'm really tired so I'm going on home but please, you stay here and enjoy yourselves", then get out of there quickly and never go out in public with them again.
2006-11-21 12:09:59 · answer #1 · answered by dreamweaver.629ok 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suffer it. Put on an expression of great discomfort and anger, and maybe people will see that you're not the bad half of the family. And if it gets to be too much, then leave.
2006-11-21 11:47:15 · answer #2 · answered by Rawr_Kitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
English has somewhat some this type of element. The shorter the verb, the plenty extra in all probability this is to be of German extraction, and hence in all probability for use with a preposition to grant one in all those diverse meanings. positioned, take, supply, make, run, flow, come, sit down ... it rather is area of what makes English so very versatile, yet this type of nightmare for foreigners getting to know it.
2016-10-17 08:47:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the person to please lower their voice and behave like an adult. If that doesn't work tolerate it for the evening. The next day when they are sober tell them how embarrassing it was for you. If they see nothing wrong with their behavior refuse to dine out with them........
2006-11-21 11:55:28 · answer #4 · answered by pikeruss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them you just remembered you had somewhere you needed to be and say good bye and leave!
2006-11-21 11:55:11 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
86 them from family gatherings
2006-11-21 11:59:59 · answer #6 · answered by graciegirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grin and bear it as long as you can - then make an excuse and leave...
2006-11-21 13:30:53 · answer #7 · answered by Kabu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are so educated you would know the answer leave. what do you expect? they're drunk...hello..
2006-11-21 11:47:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
id pay and leave
2006-11-21 11:52:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋