a friend ask me to use my house for a baby shower for her daughter, i really don't want to do this, how can i get out this problem?
2007-08-04 09:25:09 · 13 answers · asked by jwatkins2008 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
Tell her you won't be able to have to shower at your house after all (kee the reason to yourself, so you dont' have to lie) but offer to help her ifnd another locale.
(PS: It's incredibly tacky that a grandmother-to-be is orchestrating a shower for her own daughter! A family friend or distant relative should step up to do the job!)
2007-08-04 14:52:49 · answer #1 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess you have to ask yourself why you said yes in the first place before you can gracefully decline. Were you put on the spot? Were you excited at first but now find it less than appealing? Were you pressured into it? If the shower is coming up quickly, then you might be stuck in keeping it at your house because the invitations have been sent etc. If you were just asked a short time ago, then I think you can go to your friend and tell her that due to unforseen circumstances you need to decline your offer. If she pressures you, then tell her its personal and can't discuss it. Your friend is counting on you to help her, and obviously she loves your house, so you also have to weigh out the impact your decision has on your ongoing friendship with her. Good luck!
2007-08-04 10:10:04 · answer #2 · answered by JennyP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tell your friend that you prefer not to host the shower in time that she can find another host. If you have waited and the shower is in the next 2 weeks, you should allow your friend to use your house. It isn't that hard. Just straighten up quickly and you'll be ready. Are your providing the food/drink also. If yes ask your friend to provide you assistance with this. I would never ask to use someone house unless I provided all the food and entertainment.
2007-08-04 09:37:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have all the plans been made already and the invitations sent,or about to be? If so, you really cannot back out now. Is it a matter of the size of your house or how clean it is? You should not have said yes in the first place if you were unsure.
2007-08-04 09:33:55 · answer #4 · answered by Sophiesmama 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
if the invitations have been sent out, you're out of luck. if i were you, i'd just let her have the shower at your house. it's only going to last a few hours, and it won't be that bad.
2007-08-04 10:26:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How bad can it be she is your friend afterall if cases were reversed youd like it if she would offer you her home. Have fun what are friends for anyways if not to help each other out :)
2007-08-04 15:09:42 · answer #6 · answered by Bellisima 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way you can tell her is to tell her that you think it would be better to have it somewhere else.Try a bar that might not charge that much or might even let you have it for free
2007-08-04 13:07:20 · answer #7 · answered by MSDETROIT 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't. Well, you could make something up, but that would be so obvious. Just try to make the best of a bad situation.
2007-08-04 09:31:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go out of town that day.
Say "I have a pitbull"
Say "I don't believe in illegitimate kids."
2007-08-04 09:32:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
just say that you really rather not, what's wrong with her house?
2007-08-04 09:34:50 · answer #10 · answered by hot tea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋