Play Nice: Party Whore
Dear Ms. Socially Acceptable,
Next week I’m supposed to go to a work-related happy hour, have a congratulatory drink with my roommate for getting into law, attend a friend’s art opening, go out with a co-worker who’s leaving the company, and have beers with my boyfriend’s best friends from college.
By the time Saturday rolls around I’ve been out five times and blown money on drinks I didn’t really want. How do I flake out gracefully? Help Me!
Yours,
Party Whore
Dear Party Whore,
You’ve got to stop squealing Yes! Yes! Yes! every time someone offers to take you out in public. Show some respect for yourself and learn to prioritize your events.
When you get an invite, don’t give in right away. Say it sounds like fun, and you’d love to go, but you’ll get back in touch later.
You don’t have to go all the way. Consider alternatives to cocktails like having lunch with your co-worker on her last day of work or cooking a congratulatory dinner for your roommate. But, if you RSVP to a party, you’ve gotta go. Nobody likes a tease.
Yours,
Ms. Socially Acceptable
Don’t be a jerk. E-mail your etiquette questions to mssociallyacceptable@homegurls.com
