I have a group of friends from work. All of us go to Hooters when the UFC fights are on and eat and drink and have a good time. This month, I invited my boyfriend as well.
My boyfriend does not care for the fights at all. He is coming only because he had to work late Friday night, so this is the only time he could be with me this weekend.
He is nervous about being around my buddies for several reasons, so I thought maybe he and I would get our own table. Some people in our crowd do this, and no one has a problem with it.
But he will be coming straight from work and will be late -- almost halfway through.
So do I have to sit by myself for the first half until he joins me, or can I sit with the group and then get a table with my boyfriend when he arrives?
The second choice seems reasonable, but I'm afraid that, when he arrives and I leave the table, someone will ask why the boyfriend doesn't just join the group, and it'll be awkward. I don't want to offend anyone.
2007-11-17 08:32:10 · 9 answers · asked by Donna 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Yes, the second choice is the better of the two. If anyone asks why you and he are sitting by yourselves just tell them that you want some time together. Other couples do this, so there shouldn't be any raised eyebrows. The important thing here is that your boyfriend feel comfortable. He's already gotten himself into a situation which it seems he'd rather avoid. Make the best of it. You can't please everyone all the time.
2007-11-17 08:42:18 · answer #1 · answered by Richard B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If some people in your crowd already do this and no one has a problem with it, then you shouldn't be worried about it happening to you either. Sit with the group and enjoy yourself until your boyfriend arrives and then you two can get a table by yourselves.
If someone has the audacity to ask why your boyfriend doesn't just join the group, you can simply reply that he isn't interested in UFC and just wants to spend some time with you this weekend away from the excitement that he doesn't care for anyway.
Just be sure to tell your server so that she can keep the checks correct.
2007-11-17 08:41:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's perfectly fine to sit with your friends until your boyfriend arrives. Just let everyone know that when he does come you and he will be taking your own table as you and he won't be able to spend time together for the weekend. That's all that needs to be said. I can't imagine how anyone would be offended by that.
2007-11-17 10:36:45 · answer #3 · answered by dawnb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sit with them until he comes, then go to the other table (if you both want to at that point--you might also just want to leave with him, especially if he's later than expected). Tell your friends beforehand that that's the plan, because a) he doesn't like the fights and b) you need some "alone together" time. If your friends don't understand they need to get a clue. Tell the waitress too.
2007-11-17 08:54:25 · answer #4 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since others sit away from the group, I don't see a problem.
Just tell a few people that when your bf comes, you'll join him away from the fights, for a date.
Seems silly to sit alone until he shows. Besides, all your buds will just keep inviting you to join them until he shows.
2007-11-17 09:30:02 · answer #5 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 02:46:55 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can say that you are on a date
or that you need alone time
or, maybe you can just join the group for a bit
also, you can just come late with your boyfriend
2007-11-17 09:21:04 · answer #7 · answered by xoxoxo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friends will understand that you want to spend time with him, the ones who dont understand should be taken out and shot.
2007-11-17 08:41:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well why don't you just come in late with your boyfriend?
2007-11-17 08:40:14 · answer #9 · answered by lala. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋