Hi. My husband's birthday is coming up and I'd lik to throw him a party. But, we are kinda new to our city and don't have a lot of friends. Small and intimate is getting old and I'd like it to be festive, loud and busy. He has a few casual friends and a handful of coworkers he likes. Is it ok for me to get the numbers out of his cell phone, or its that a privacy line that shouldn't be crossed? Or should I just hold off until we make more friends? Any advice? thanks!
2007-01-22 07:51:09 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Just because someone's telephone number is on your cell doesn't mean you are friends. I can think of 3 people on my call list that I dread talking to. So I would not go through his cell phone (then again, I won't go through my wife's bag unless she is present and has asked me to).
Small and intimate may be getting old, but the situation you describe does not indicate a big and loud party that is going to go off without at least one disaster.
Hold out for a big party next year? Good luck!!
2007-01-22 11:10:24 · answer #1 · answered by NightBear01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that you should hold off until later because it's a lot simpler to do it close to his birthday. Besides it might take a while to make new friends.If you plan on throwing him a surprise party go ahead and take the numbers from his phone. If not just ask him if he wants to invie these people and if he does then invite them. Good lluck.
2007-01-22 08:38:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a great idea !! As for a "privacy line" I dont even think you need to worry about that I mean your married and there should be nothing in there that you should worry about. But really if he really likes his co-workers the best thing to do would be to invite them to his party - That is a way they can all hang out outside of work and a chance for you got get to know them and their spouses - You never know you might make some great friends as well. The more the merrier is what I always say!! Good luck & have fun!
2007-01-22 07:55:03 · answer #3 · answered by alley7@rogers.com 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you don't think he'd be mad call numbers out of his cell phone and invite some friends he work with. If you're the romantic type, set up a special dinner or brunch for just the two of you. All I can say is do what you think is the best.
2007-01-22 07:57:39 · answer #4 · answered by Kay 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's got to be someone you can reach out at his job...
you know anyone from his department? You should contact one person and let them know you want to throw a party and need at least (lets say) 10 people to come... Let that person be the one to determine who should go, this person should know who are the people your husband gets along better with
2007-01-22 07:55:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about neighbors?
Co-workers are good to, but I wouldn't go there unless you really know them. Can you go by his job? See what they are like. Just because he is nice with them at work doesn't mean he wants them over for bar-b-cue. At work friends rarely become at home friends. There are exceptions though.
2007-01-23 04:25:43 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess probably hold off until you know more people. Going through his personal stuff is a bit too invasive for my taste. Besides, if you invite too many people he's not really close to, it might not be any fun anyway.
2007-01-22 07:53:53 · answer #7 · answered by monger187 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Now, I don't know your husband, but if it was me I would enjoy a suprise party planned by my wife with all of his co-workers and handful of friends.
2007-01-22 08:00:27 · answer #8 · answered by teh_frigrator 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Invite everyone you know! Get ahold of one of the people from his job and ask them to help you out with names & email addresses.
2007-01-22 07:54:02 · answer #9 · answered by Jo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
personally i wouldn't feel comfortable calling up people he hardly knows....i'd keep it on the small side...in the meantime how about meeting some of your neighbors and inviting them over for coffee
good luck
2007-01-22 08:12:31 · answer #10 · answered by SNAP! 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋