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Throughout my life I've invited people over for dinner, parties, holiday celebrations and all else and there have always been "strays" included amongst closer friends. Not "strays" in a bad sense but "strays" in the sense that these are people who don't know me that well nor know my closer friends. And, yes, on many of these occasions I've invited someone who I've either dated just once or twice or someone I'm thinking might be a prospective date! The more the merrier and I love introducing people over good food, good wine and good conversation!
I don't think it's that complicated at all and see no reason to make a big production out of it. Have fun whether or not you throw out an invitation to him!
It will seem like you all are an item which clearly you are not. The small group you mentioned are likely people you know. You don't really know this guy. Set up a birthday celebration for just you two at a public place at a different time. It's okay if it happens to be a week or so later when you both have a free day.
It will seem like you all are an item which clearly you are not. The small group you mentioned are likely people you know. You don't really know this guy. Set up a birthday celebration for just you two at a public place at a different time. It's okay if it happens to be a week or so later when you both have a free day.
This. Inviting him out to meet friends and family after one date is too intimate, IMO. I would not invite a stranger to a close birthday gathering with family/friends. I wouldn't even celebrate my birthday with a guy I went on one date with.
Ask him out for next week. At that date, tell him you would have loved for him to come but were worried your peeps would give him the third degree. You could even tell him about asking advice online .
Acknowledge that you could have invited him and explain why you didn't -- otherwise he may feel slighted. Let him know you enjoy his company .
As a guy, i'd be inclined to say yes...but be very stressed the entire date.
I feel like i'd be trying to get the approval of the woman, as well as her family and friends. Plus it would feel like I would need to compete with her family/friends for her attention as well.
I find it's always a bit awkward meeting someone's friends for the first time, even if you're not an introvert and even if you've been dating a few months. In this case, you barely know him personally. I think he'd be uncomfortable meeting friends for the first time and I think you might be obligated to entertain him the whole evening.
I agree with Nila--since you already mentioned something about having a birthday dinner, explain to him why you didn't invite him.
Well I told him that I didn't want him to feel awkward. He says he understands and wouldn't mind coming as long as I don't throw the "bf/gf" title around. Only one of my friends knows we went out. He seems to be really into me. So I'll just see how it goes. My family is not going to be there, it's a friends only event. These aren't super close friends, I've only been in this city for about 2 years.
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