We are having a condo party here in the building on Thursday at 5.30 pm almost everyone who lives in the building is Indian or Black and married with young children. The few who are not are old and windowed etc. I have a few friends in the building but I do not want to be associated with them when I come through the door to the party as people will think something is going on between us. How does a single woman who bought a condo in a multicultural area survive in these situations. The dinner party is buffet and non-alcoholic drinks. The party is put on by the condo Bd of Directors and the property mgt company and is a first for the building. We have had so much difficulty with our previous Condo Pres that to show things have settled down they are having a small Xmas dinner in the party room of the building. I need to have a few survivial tips please.
2006-12-19 12:58:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
What does race an ethnicity have to do with this? Why are you so worried about what anybody will think? You act as though there is a war going on in your condo. I doubt that. Normally people go to a party to relax and have a good time. Try doing that. You might actually have a good time.
2006-12-19 13:27:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure why the ethnicity/race of the other people who live in the building is relevant to this question. If I have missed something about the information please let me know.
Second, what's wrong with going to the party by yourself? After all, when you show up, there will surely be some people that you recognize there, if not some of your friends. Just be friendly and enjoy yourself. If you absolutely can't stand to be there without knowing anyone, just call your friends and ask them when they're going, then show up later than they do.
Don't worry about what other people think. The people who know you well enough will know the truth, and other people's opinions don't matter.
You always have the choice not to go to the party, if you don't want to, but I don't think it's a big deal.
2006-12-19 21:04:06 · answer #2 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lordy... have a couple of drinks at home to steady your nerves, put on your best smiley face, and go! Make the usual small talk conversation for about thirty minutes( totally meaningless), and then high tail it out of there. What they will remember later is that you showed with a smiley face and you showed up to show solidarity. It's awkwrd, yes, but you can pull this off.
2006-12-19 21:21:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
use the elevator?
2006-12-19 21:01:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋