I am going to a Sweet 16 tonight. The girl's parents rented out a club for about 100 of us. The party starts at 7. She is Spanish, and about 15 people are going to be doing a traditional dance at 8. So I don't really expect much to be going on until 8. Me and my friend want to get there around 8, because that's probably when most people will show up, but my dad says that that would be rude and he is making me go there no later than 7:30. Am I right or is my dad right?
2007-02-18 04:36:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
7:30 is def. good enough you dont want to go later than that because then people will think that your trying to steal your friends thunder on her birthday. Since you are showing up late make sure you have an amazing gift too. When you show up go straight to her and hand her the gift and wish her a happy birthday. Even if there is a gift table who cares its all about presence. It shows her that although you didn't care enough to show up on time, you at least got her something great. Plus she may want to open it in front of others, extra cool points if you can wing that!! LoL Your dad id right though any later than 7:30 then its rude. Besides most people will show up around 7:10 to show off what they are wearing, at least you wont blend in with everyone. I hope that was helpful and make sure you wear a nice suit try a black on with a no collar silk t-shirt underneath, it looks very hot, and its very in right now!! Think Chris Moltosanti from Sopranos, anyway have fun and make sure you dance with the birthday girl!!!!!
2007-02-18 07:31:50 · answer #1 · answered by jerzeyshore98 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That depends on the function. For weddings, church services, theater performances, and business functions, it's best to arrive on time. For holiday and cocktail parties, several etiquette guides agree on a half-hour window. For a late-night wingding, all bets are off.
How do we know this? A Yahoo! Search on "fashionably late etiquette" resulted in a plethora of handy tutorials for the socially curious. At the top of the heap, columnist Elizabeth Wellington claims that being fashionably late is out of date -- "promptness is the latest trend at social gatherings these days."
2007-02-18 04:52:02 · answer #2 · answered by eriayasha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your dad's right. Your friend invited you and it would be really rude to show up late. It's her sweet 16. She obviosly likes you and she would be wondering where you were for the hour you weren't there. What if she asks you why you are late?.
2007-02-18 04:46:06 · answer #3 · answered by Robin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the children on that educate are so spoiled and youthful. they don't have any experience of the cost of money nor exertions. they imagine each and everything must be done for them and that someone ought to purchase them regardless of they prefer. For the most area I cant stand those youngsters and that i'm disgusted with the help of their mom and father for allowing them to act like that.
2016-12-04 08:16:14 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she wanted people there at 8, she would have started it at 8. "Fashionably late" is for people who think they are better then everyone else and everyone should work around "their" schedule.
2007-02-18 05:10:57 · answer #5 · answered by Deus Luminarium 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your dad is. There's more to a party than dancing.
2007-02-18 04:41:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'd better get there before the guest of honor or she'll make your life miserable for the rest of your high school years.
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2007-02-18 04:43:22 · answer #7 · answered by Kacky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your Father is right this time... It's her sweet sixteen.. don't be unsweet!
2007-02-18 08:11:48 · answer #8 · answered by _aihlie_ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋