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06.20.08, 08:30 AM General Topics
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WWYD? Boss invited us (me, DH and DB) to beach house for the weekend. We agreed. A week later, our best friends announce that they're having their kid's bday party that same weekend. Do you leave boss' house early to make friend's bday party or stay at boss'? Afraid boss will be annoyed if we say we have to leave Sat and also, i want to be at a beach house! is close friend's kid's bday party that important? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.20.08, 08:30 AM Flag
 

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just say you already have plans that weekend [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:31 AM Flag
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no, you had prior plans you just say sorry you can't make it you're really sad about it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:31 AM Flag
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but make a big deal of how sad you are and how much you love the kids and bring a gift a few days before [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:31 AM Flag
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i say this b/c if our best friends couldn't come to our dd's party i'd be really sad and i'd want to feel like they were sad too. mostly b/c they are who we like to party with, more than b/c of dd [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:32 AM Flag
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wow. I think you really need to get a life. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:36 AM Flag
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ita--you have plans, you have to miss the friend's party. i am sure they will understand. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 01:17 PM Flag
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I wouldn't worry about it, it's just a party. The kid isn't likely to care anyway. Have a great time at the beach! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:31 AM Flag
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No. you already had other plans. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:31 AM Flag
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your best friend will understand. your boss and his impression of you is more important. also, you already accepted his invitation... it would be rude to change them at this point. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:32 AM Flag
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yeah too rude to leave early. you can tell your friend this too. they'll get it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:32 AM Flag
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You apologize to your friend and say you already have plans to be out of town. It is an unfortunate reality of summer b-days and they will understand. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:32 AM Flag
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Boss trumps best friend, especially for kiddie party [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:32 AM Flag
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not that it helps, but we always left weekends of best friends' b-days free. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:33 AM Flag
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she didn't know until after she scheduled... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:34 AM Flag
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that's nice but some of us like to have a life outside of kiddie parties [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:35 AM Flag
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well aren't you special! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:38 AM Flag
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I'm only talking about 2 bffs; it's not that big of a sacrifice. and they're always inviting to one another's parties. dd's an only, so to me it's no different than planning to be around for a sibling's b-day [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:51 AM Flag
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you think your dd's friends are siblings bc she's an only? oy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:57 AM Flag
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that's not what I said asswad [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 09:02 AM Flag
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OP's situation is different, she was invited after she'd already accepted boss's invitation to visit. No way should she cancel. If her friend is truly a good friend, she'll understand. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 09:05 AM Flag
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kid's actual bday is 2 weeks before the party [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:39 AM Flag
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oh well, then you can't plan for that, can you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:52 AM Flag
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I'd miss the birthday party [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:36 AM Flag
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Now you are stuck with original plan, obviously. you must really like your boss. My boss is ok and so is DH's but no way I'd want to spend a weekend at either of their places. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 09:01 AM Flag
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