I was in the downtown eastside (Vancouver's most notorious neighborhood) walking a very popular person to the bar and they kept running into friends but would not introduce me to them. Then I realized many of these folks likely aren't on the right side of the law. I didn't know whether to be offended or grateful.
2007-01-20 15:08:42 · 7 answers · asked by Eclectic_N 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Why don't you just ask the "very popular person" why you were not introduced? By the way, what makes this person popular? Yes, it is rude. An "unsavory acquaintance" is still a human being.
2007-01-20 15:34:38 · answer #1 · answered by candace b 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is rude, but it is also rude to be an unsavoury acquaintance.
BTW, I live on the Drive, and everyone here is on the other side of the law. At nine am this morning I walked past a guy smoking a joint as he walked down the road. It's one of the perks of living here.
I wouldn't call someone on the other side of the law unsavoury. It really depends on how far on the other side they are. And I didn't think there were any popular people anymore, didn't we all outgrow that after the last teen movie? People are people. Let's all grow a little.
2007-01-20 15:23:14 · answer #2 · answered by IamBatman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person not introducing probably was not intentionally trying to offend you, but it is OK to introduce two people and not tell their life stories...maybe introducing yourself? If you talk to someone for an extended amount of time without being introduced, it would be fine to offer your hand and name, remembering that you had not been introduced, and let them decide to meet you even if the mutual acquaintance isn't helping. Of course, you don't have to become bosom-buddies or anything.
2007-01-20 15:29:51 · answer #3 · answered by That one Girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's rude on the part of the person not doing the introductions. It makes it seem like he/she is ashamed of his/her friends. However, it could be that the person you were walking with couldn't remember their names. That happens with a friend of mine all the time. She's in business and loads of people know her, but she doesn't always remember them.
2007-01-20 15:13:06 · answer #4 · answered by Purdey EP 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is rude to not introduce any one with whom you have more than a passing 'hello' with. You don't have to introduce everyone who just says hi.
2007-01-20 15:27:46 · answer #5 · answered by michaelsmaniacal 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's rude but feel grateful that they've shown their true character.
2007-01-20 16:03:03 · answer #6 · answered by ☼High☼Voltage☼Blonde☼ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should be offended.
2007-01-20 15:13:06 · answer #7 · answered by Haley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋