Post by victoria0993 on May 14, 2012 13:01:30 GMT -5
She really sent you an email asking why you can't go?? That seems crazy and kind of rude to me! Wow. I just wouldn't respond to the email... Or respond and say "because I don't want to go".
Definitely rude of them to ask you why you aren't coming. Can you be honest that you aren't close with X, don't understand why anyone needs a shower for their 3rd child, and are busy??
Wait. Tell me the pregnant coworker isn't inviting you directly.
No, the person throwing it is. But she is not even throwing it. It's a lunch. You know, one of those deals where everybody throws in money at the end, and the guest of honor doesn't pay.
More salient points:
(1) I'm not friends with the lunch planner. (2) I don't waste my time on people who aren't my friends. (3) I don't like the restaurant. LOL.
I would be totally annoyed. What's the point in asking why you cannot attend a lunch work shower for a third baby? Was she trying to guilt you into coming?
Post by kittycatlove on May 14, 2012 13:17:51 GMT -5
If I got the guilt email asking why I couldn't attend I wouldn't be so nice, I'd tell them exactly why and it's probably not what they want to hear, but oh well.
FWIW, I just said, "I do not plan to attend because I am not close to Jennifer. Thanks."
I haven't read all the comments yet ... I just wanted to say that I really respect that you said this. It's so easy to just say "I'm busy" (or worse even: go even though you don't want to) but I have a lot of admiration for people who confront honestly. I. Am. Afraid. of. Confrontation.