I have been friends with this couple for quite a long time. Unfortunately the husband had a really short 'fling' with his wife's best friend who is also a friend of mine. The couple are back together. They won't all come to my party - but who should i invite? The couple or the single woman. I really want to invite them all - should i do that and let them sort it out? or what?
2007-02-12 08:16:35 · 19 answers · asked by Caroline 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Invite them all , but let them all know who is going to be at the party. if you choose one to invite over the other, theres defiintely going to be hurt feelings. Send them all an invitation, let them know whats going on, and let them decide for themselves if they want to come or not. That way you didnt choose sides.
2007-02-12 08:20:46 · answer #1 · answered by Dani 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't invite the single woman - everybody will be watching their husbands all night!
I'd invite the couple but get him to one side and tell him he is only here cause you like his wife (who is the only one who did nothing wrong out of the three of them!)
2007-02-12 08:29:23 · answer #2 · answered by Trillyp 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try explaining the situation to both and explain to them that you want to invite both, but that if they both came, they'd have to behave or get kicked out. After that, it's up to them to decide what to do. If they're really your friends, they won't make you pick sides. Hopefully, someone will bow out so that you can enjoy your evening and maybe invite them and not the others next time.
2007-02-12 08:22:35 · answer #3 · answered by jirstan2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Invite them all and let them sort if out. If they all know that you are not into playing games, they will decide if they want to come or not. As long as attendance is voluntary, there will be no "awkward" moments.
2007-02-12 08:22:13 · answer #4 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u are single, invite the woman; if you are in a couple ,invite the couple ; not all of the above ; very uncomfortable for them to sort it out
2007-02-12 08:20:32 · answer #5 · answered by Nora 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I say the couple, but if you care about the single person left out, do something special with her, like a meal or even a second party at another time.
No need for hurt feelings.
--That Cheeky Lad
2007-02-12 17:01:37 · answer #6 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can invite them all, but let everybody know who's coming and let them work it out. Otherwise, you will be the bad guy for inviting one but not the other.
2007-02-12 08:21:36 · answer #7 · answered by johN p. aka-Hey you. 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Please don't make them sort it out at your party! I think you should invite the couple. Have another party another day and invite the single friend, or take her to lunch or something.
2007-02-12 08:22:40 · answer #8 · answered by Sweet n Sour 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Invite whomever you'd like to attend. If you would like to invite them all, then do. It's your party. If they call and ask who you have invited, tell them, and let them decide if they wish to attend.
Don't leave anyone out.
2007-02-12 09:59:13 · answer #9 · answered by Aunt Henny Penny 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you decide on the single woman then don't let your man out of your sight
2007-02-12 08:29:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋