I have a friend who is asking me to ask about them getting invited to a party of another friend. The problem is that these people are only acquaintances, and I feel awkward being the go-between. How do I politely deflect their queries without hurting their feelings?
2007-01-27 12:31:14 · 5 answers · asked by TimoThompson 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
well, then you have you own response
tell this friend that you feel awkward doing that, if you lose this person as a friend, they weren't friends to begin with.
2007-01-27 12:44:27 · answer #1 · answered by iroc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you considered asking the host/ess if you can bring a date to the party? That might allieviate your feelings of awkwardness about asking for an invite for your friend.
Why does this person want to go to the party? Maybe you can suggest to them a way to achieve their ends (ie, spending time with someone already invited) without having to go to the party.
This is an awkward situation for your friend to put you in; if you aren't comfortable making any of the above arrangements, tell your friend you can't help and give him the host/ess' phone number. Have him fight his own battles.
2007-01-27 20:47:52 · answer #2 · answered by Mysterious Gryphon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be honest! Tell the friend you don't feel comfortable doing this. I don't see anything wrong with being honest -- they put you in a very awkward situation and if they get ticked with you then they really are not a friend.
2007-01-28 01:06:30 · answer #3 · answered by voycinwilderness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could always say that you might mention it when asking about the guest list, but there are no guarantees; and that the asker should not depend upon being invited.
2007-01-27 20:41:28 · answer #4 · answered by hopflower 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be spineless be a go between for YOUR friends. If one doesn't like the other they can say no. If you get along with both maybe they will learn to like each other.
2007-01-27 20:47:00 · answer #5 · answered by Bad Crab 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋