I was invited to one of my friend's parties on this Saturday and I told her I would come. It turns out one of my close family friends is having a huge religious function for his kids on the same day. My friends party is not for any occasion, its just a get together, which happen very often in my group of friends. I tried explaining to my family friends that I am busy on that day but I know its a really important day so I cancelled on my friend and told her I will go to the other party. I explained to her and told her why I was cancelling. Was that bad?
2006-12-15 14:25:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Since you told her the reason why you cancel, you did the right thing and since such gatherings happen often, it should take backseat to the family religious function which doesn't happen all the time. You did the right thing.
2006-12-15 15:05:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the religous gatehring is really what you wanted to go to, and both gatherings were to be, at the same time, don't worry about it, you thougt you did the right thing. But yes. Other wise, you could go to both, couldn't you? When you say you'll do something, you're really committed to doing it, and the only acceptable time to get out of it, is if something to do with your job, comes or family comes up. But you did right, by explaining to her.
2006-12-15 22:37:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No your friend should be understanding. If they have parties for no particular reason then you should be able to miss one. Sometimes things come up and if your family friends party for a cause then that's the party you should attend. If your friend can't understand that then their selfish.
2006-12-15 22:39:36 · answer #3 · answered by cmae4 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it was'nt rude at all. What you are attending is very important for your family. Your friend should have no problem understanding why you had to back out. I am sure she would of if the tables were turned.
2006-12-15 22:28:29 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not bad. Pardon me, but does the absence of one person usually ruin a party, I think not. For that matter the presence of an extra person doesn't make a celebration (usually) either. You should do what you think is right, and you did.
2006-12-15 22:31:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion and family need to come first. A true friend will understand. Besides If this was a wedding would she mind?
2006-12-15 22:28:17 · answer #6 · answered by darlene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I think you did the right thing. At least, you also did explain to her first.
2006-12-15 23:13:11 · answer #7 · answered by PikC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it wasn't rude. It was very fair of you to explain to her why you couldn't come, and it was a reasonable excuse.
2006-12-15 22:27:21 · answer #8 · answered by Voodoo Lady 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there will be more parties with your friends
but there probably wont be another religious function for your familiy friends. your friends should understand and if they don't they not your friends
2006-12-15 22:31:33 · answer #9 · answered by bill f 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so...you explained to her the situation. that is a right way....don't feel bad.
2006-12-15 22:30:37 · answer #10 · answered by Googly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋