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Someone suggested I invite my new neighbor and her son (both adults) over for tea. There's a bakery nearby and they sell various delicious pastries, breads and the usual fare. When inviting someone over for tea, how many tea selections would you offer (I have peppermint, ginger, fennel, green, etc. and the usual black teas like Darjeeling, etc.).
I'm wondering how to extend the invitation and plan the tea time. It could be spontaneous where I knock on the door (I've met the son, but not the mom yet) or leave a note with my number for them to call me back inviting them for a specific date and time range....
What do you think of tea and pastry as a first time meeting? I would be delighted if my new neighbor did that for me. I would have invited them over for a drink (alcohol), as that seems less gay, but I no longer drink. Perhaps a more masculine drink is coffee, but I don't drink that either.
Tea is good and most people will drink it ( have some milk and lemon to offer with the tea). You don't need to have a vast assortment of teas: one or two black, one green and one fruit should do. Have some juice in the fridge just in case.
I would just get one of the invitation cards and send it to them ( per post). Invite for TEA, so there would be no misunderstandings...
I am sure, they will love it
It does seem kind of as you say "Gay" it is a great gesture though. When our neighbors moved in last year I made them a small pan of baked ziti.
Sent along with two paper plates and plactic forks.
They thought it was great because they were tired and stressed from moving and didnt have to cook or go out..
Sounds good. Are you look'n for this to possibly go further?
Good luck to you! Very nice idea you have, no it's not gay. Stupid would be to have her over for a beer and a cigar....but if she went for that I'd hit a knee right there!
Sounds nice. I love going for high tea...I went the other day at the Biltmore, it was marvelous. We had tea, and little sandwiches with cream cheese and salmon, scones, with clotted cream. It was great fun. Send a note, so they know what is going on...this is a nice gesture. But, the way things are now, don't be surprised if they don't stay long, who knows any more...people are so strange now...
That sounds neighborly and gracious to me - I'd think they'd appreciate your invitation and effort. I agree with elnina's recommendations and will add...
1. Send the invite either by mail or slip an envelope with note under their door
2. Be explicit that it's a 'light tea' or 'tea and pastries' so they'll know it's not a full afternoon tea like Jasper described or a high (meat) tea dinner substitute
3. You could even put an end time on if you want - invite them for '3-5 or so' and a comment about choosing a different date that works for both of you if this one isn't good for them (that way it's still active instead of dying if they can't make the date).
Just TOO adorable, VAW. If they come for tea will you be broaching the subject of her heavy walking and will you also invite her cat to share a bowl of milk?
Just TOO adorable, VAW. If they come for tea will you be broaching the subject of her heavy walking and will you also invite her cat to share a bowl of milk?
I guess he hasn't seen her boyfriend hanging around lately.
Nonetheless, I don't see how this is going to work if the woman doesn't speak English and avoids him at every turn. However, maybe she'll wear her nightgown. One can always hope!
Yikes, sounds like there's a weird back story to this that STT and Avienne know?
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Very nice idea you have, no it's not gay. Stupid would be to have her over for a beer and a cigar....but if she went for that I'd hit a knee right there!
