Does this make me a jerk?

[Deleted]

I'm considering skipping one (of 3) of the going away parties that my cousin has scheduled. I want to go to Paris for the weekend.

The weekend of her 1st party is like 30% cheaper than all of the other weekends.

Does this make me a huge jerk for even contemplating this?

[MrsPotatohead]

Paris trumps everything.

[MrsPotatohead]

Oct 30, 2014 11:37:07 GMT -5 kooshball said:

Eh, Can you afford the 30% extra? I would go to the cousins party.

but there are THREE!!  am I the only one that thinks it's a bit over the top to have three, let alone assume someone should go to all of them? 

[MrsPotatohead]

also (unlreated), @uwhuskygirl YGM

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Oct 30, 2014 11:37:07 GMT -5 kooshball said:

Eh, Can you afford the 30% extra? I would go to the cousins party.

It cuts into the food/shopping budget, so I would really prefer to go the cheaper weekend.

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Oct 30, 2014 11:39:13 GMT -5 MrsPotatohead said:

Oct 30, 2014 11:37:07 GMT -5 kooshball said:

Eh, Can you afford the 30% extra? I would go to the cousins party.

but there are THREE!!  am I the only one that thinks it's a bit over the top to have three, let alone assume someone should go to all of them? 

I kinda thought it was OTT too, but she's also the one that had like 4 separate birthday celebrations....

And if it makes any difference, I'll be spending the entire weekend before the proposed Paris weekend with her in Switzerland.

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Oct 30, 2014 11:39:53 GMT -5 MrsPotatohead said:

also (unlreated), @uwhuskygirl YGM

In a meeting, but I'll be back at my desk soon

(I hope)

[MrsPotatohead]

Oct 30, 2014 11:44:23 GMT -5 @uwhuskygirl said:

Oct 30, 2014 11:39:53 GMT -5 MrsPotatohead said:

also (unlreated), @uwhuskygirl YGM

In a meeting, but I'll be back at my desk soon

(I hope)

LOL that you can gbcn but have no email (not being mean, btw, hilarious)

[MrsPotatohead]

Oct 30, 2014 11:43:47 GMT -5 @uwhuskygirl said:

Oct 30, 2014 11:39:13 GMT -5 MrsPotatohead said:

but there are THREE!!  am I the only one that thinks it's a bit over the top to have three, let alone assume someone should go to all of them? 

I kinda thought it was OTT too, but she's also the one that had like 4 separate birthday celebrations....

And if it makes any difference, I'll be spending the entire weekend before the proposed Paris weekend with her in Switzerland.

ok yeah, I think I'm going to say that vacation together + 2 parties is sufficient


/gavel

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Oct 30, 2014 11:48:10 GMT -5 kooshball said:

Oct 30, 2014 11:41:44 GMT -5 @uwhuskygirl said:

It cuts into the food/shopping budget, so I would really prefer to go the cheaper weekend.

Oh sure, try and win me over by suggesting your SHOPPING BUDGET might be hurt.

I know how to play to my audience.

But seriously, H is not at all thrilled that I'm asking to go and he doesn't really want to go, so I'm trying to be like "see? Not crazy expensive!"

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Oct 30, 2014 11:46:57 GMT -5 MrsPotatohead said:

Oct 30, 2014 11:44:23 GMT -5 @uwhuskygirl said:

In a meeting, but I'll be back at my desk soon

(I hope)

LOL that you can gbcn but have no email (not being mean, btw, hilarious)

I'm on my work phone. I don't have the gmail app with my personal account on this phone. Lol.

[InBetweenDays]

Oct 30, 2014 11:39:13 GMT -5 MrsPotatohead said:

Oct 30, 2014 11:37:07 GMT -5 kooshball said:

Eh, Can you afford the 30% extra? I would go to the cousins party.

but there are THREE!!  am I the only one that thinks it's a bit over the top to have three, let alone assume someone should go to all of them? 

I agree with this. I'm not sure I'd go to all three parties even if I was in town.

[Deleted]

Agree with IBD - I wouldn't go to all three even if I were in town, its over the top to expect everyone to go to all of them. Go to Paris! (The correct answer is ALWAYS go to France, btw) Find me a present (Although seriously, if you find a red enamel kitchen towel rack in good condition, I'll pay for it. The one I went to buy off Etsy was removed for sale and I cried.)

[minion]

I would say go to Paris, because it's Paris. The attendance at the other 2 going away parties is plenty. Have fun>

[mkate710]

Go to Paris

[karebear219]

Yup go to Paris. Three going away parties is crazy. You don't need to go to all three.

[FrozenSunshine]

You mean the same cousin who put you on the back burner for a while due to her move? Lol get your ass to Paris.

[alias]

No.

[dana86]

3 parties? I'd go to Paris and go to 1 party. Money saved!

[tacocat]

You should go to Paris. You should also go there for a day next year, maybe end of August

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Oct 30, 2014 16:12:02 GMT -5 tacocat said:

You should go to Paris. You should also go there for a day next year, maybe end of August

Do you know when in august? I could probably do it

[tacocat]

Oct 30, 2014 16:20:41 GMT -5 @uwhuskygirl said:

Oct 30, 2014 16:12:02 GMT -5 tacocat said:

You should go to Paris. You should also go there for a day next year, maybe end of August

Do you know when in august? I could probably do it

I will PM you our itinerary!

[mrslefty]

Oct 30, 2014 15:57:58 GMT -5 dana86 said:

3 parties? I'd go to Paris and go to 1 party. Money saved!

Yup.  This exactly. 

[Tiff]

Team Paris!