My friend (A) has a friend (B) [who also happens to be his co-worker] who invited me and my friend (A) for his (B) birthday dinner. But my friend (A) suddenly has other plans. The thing is, I feel weird going alone since we're (me and B) not close or anything.
Should I go or not? Or do I just send the present? What is the proper thing to do?
2007-11-29 00:44:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
yeah, there will be other people (even for me, it would *really* be weird if it's just be the 3of us...) ^_^
2007-11-29 02:04:12 · update #1
I met him the same time i met my friend (A) but we don't talk longer than 2 minutes the most. Just something like "hi, hello, how are you, what's new" stuff.
2007-11-29 02:06:25 · update #2
I think it depends on how awkward you think it would be if only you were there. If you think it won't be so bad, and you make friends easily, then go for it. If you aren't so much a people person, and you think you'd just kinda sit around not talking, don't worry about it. If you don't go, don't worry about a gift.
2007-11-29 01:03:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you definitely should not go since you were not invited by B, but by A.
I would definitely not send a present either. A birthday card would be appropriate if you're not close to B.
2007-11-29 08:54:01 · answer #2 · answered by scubalady01 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you know B well enough to buy a present, then you know him well enough to go to dinner. I'm guesing there'll be other people there too (it wasn't just going to be the 3 of you?). It could be a great chance to make some new friends.
If you still want to go, then go!
2007-11-29 09:18:19 · answer #3 · answered by toscamo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You were going with your friend. Since you don't know the friend of your friend, decline the invitation, citing a prior engagement.
2007-11-29 09:09:28 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Len 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead and go! You might have a good time and make a new friend! There is no "proper" or "unproper" thing to do, so do what you want.
2007-11-29 08:52:47 · answer #5 · answered by Texas Horse Lover 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you should go if only to say hi and happy birthday. you might be missing out on chance to become better friends with this person.
2007-11-29 08:52:48 · answer #6 · answered by ats02171 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Send a birthday geeting card.... saying you're sorry you missed the party.
2007-11-29 08:49:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go and enjoy yourself. Its a night out.
2007-11-29 08:55:22 · answer #8 · answered by D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope
No go for you or present.
2007-11-29 08:47:41 · answer #9 · answered by Fuzzybutt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋