2007-04-18 00:18:03 · 23 answers · asked by alfie 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Say, "Sorry, I have other plans."
Those plans could be to go to a nearby restaurant, or eat the lunch you brought somewhere out of sight of the pot luck-ers.
2007-04-18 04:30:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If potluck skill that all of us is to convey a dish, convey something shop made, mingle for a couple of minutes and then graciously slip away to pay a bill this is due as we talk. Your corporation desires to work out which you're a team participant. And the object you convey will deliver a message that selfmade ingredients are speedy becoming a 'no no' in settings different than homestead.
2016-12-26 13:01:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have potluck dinners at work about once every other month. They are always a good time and we get to extend our dinner break by a half hour to allow everyone to enjoy eating and then we all clean up together. If there are any that don't want to do it, they just don't and no one thinks anything about it. It's not being rude.
2007-04-18 02:30:22 · answer #3 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never attend potluck events, since I have a stricter diet allowance than everyone else.
What I usually do is politely decline the invitation and just continue with my day. I don't make fake excuses, since some people will just attack them and bring you down. I just say "no, I won't be attending this time."
If you leave it at that, you shouldn't have any sarcastic comebacks. If you do, just smile and say, "Have fun".
2007-04-18 02:11:18 · answer #4 · answered by joe_on_drums 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you don't state why you want to avoid the situation....i am going to guess, as i know several folks at my job that do not participate....and they were up front why...dierct, not mean, and everyone respects that....they bring their own lunch and sit and visit while everyone else dishes up...
it's probably not the last time a potluck is going to happen, right??
:o)
2007-04-21 12:39:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them your stomach is a little tender after a slight food poisioning last night and you are avoiding any food for the next 24 hours.
2007-04-18 01:09:29 · answer #6 · answered by ann t 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring your own lunch or tell them you're going out with a friend to lunch and apologize and nicely decline stating one of the two.
2007-04-18 00:23:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am on a very strict diet. I thought people would think I was being rude, but people generally respect you if you say "I'm eating healthy/watching my weight/on a diet, and while I would love to have your company, I can't be around foods that will tempt me." I have actually had co-workers tell me that they wished they were as strong as I am when it comes to avoiding unhealthy foods.
2007-04-18 00:21:31 · answer #8 · answered by fourthrules2 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why not enjoy in the activities. However, you could take a dish to share even though you wish not to participate. And simply run errands on your lunch; you do not have to explain why you are unavailable. Good luck and God bless****
2007-04-18 01:09:17 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My husbands workplace does this every week and it drives me crazy. He just came out and told them he wasn`t going to be part of it anymore....It was getting expensive. Sometimes the designated person would have to buy lunch for everyone..
2007-04-18 07:31:10 · answer #10 · answered by lost2day 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋