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I nominate this lady, maybe you guys know of other nominees?
(From the Ask Margo column)
Dear Margo: Can you give me some guidance regarding how to respond to a strange request? A friend we see occasionally got engaged six months ago. He's quite the social butterfly and has a ton of acquaintances. A couple of months ago, his fiancee sent an e-mail to 20 friends and acquaintances soliciting money for a surprise 50th birthday party she's planning to throw him! I casually ignored the request, assuming she would see the error in her ways. Well, she didn't, because she just sent out another request today that reads as follows:
"OK, guys, it's about that time to start gearing up for the Surprise 50th Birthday Party and ROAST. I really appreciate you guys wanting to help host this 'Party of the Year.' The budget comes out to be a contribution of $300 each. (It would have been more if we hadn't changed the event to a BYOB.) Please let me know when I can expect your contribution; the sooner the better so I can place deposits with the vendors."
Margo, she is incorrectly assuming that everyone wants to help host. Can you tell me how to respond to someone who has no manners, not to mention a clue? — Running from the Party
i nominate this lady, maybe you guys know of other nominees?
(from the ask margo column)
dear margo: Can you give me some guidance regarding how to respond to a strange request? A friend we see occasionally got engaged six months ago. He's quite the social butterfly and has a ton of acquaintances. A couple of months ago, his fiancee sent an e-mail to 20 friends and acquaintances soliciting money for a surprise 50th birthday party she's planning to throw him! I casually ignored the request, assuming she would see the error in her ways. Well, she didn't, because she just sent out another request today that reads as follows:
"ok, guys, it's about that time to start gearing up for the surprise 50th birthday party and roast. I really appreciate you guys wanting to help host this 'party of the year.' the budget comes out to be a contribution of $300 each. (it would have been more if we hadn't changed the event to a byob.) please let me know when i can expect your contribution; the sooner the better so i can place deposits with the vendors."
margo, she is incorrectly assuming that everyone wants to help host. Can you tell me how to respond to someone who has no manners, not to mention a clue? — running from the party
I nominate this lady, maybe you guys know of other nominees?
(From the Ask Margo column)
Dear Margo: Can you give me some guidance regarding how to respond to a strange request? A friend we see occasionally got engaged six months ago. He's quite the social butterfly and has a ton of acquaintances. A couple of months ago, his fiancee sent an e-mail to 20 friends and acquaintances soliciting money for a surprise 50th birthday party she's planning to throw him! I casually ignored the request, assuming she would see the error in her ways. Well, she didn't, because she just sent out another request today that reads as follows:
"OK, guys, it's about that time to start gearing up for the Surprise 50th Birthday Party and ROAST. I really appreciate you guys wanting to help host this 'Party of the Year.' The budget comes out to be a contribution of $300 each. (It would have been more if we hadn't changed the event to a BYOB.) Please let me know when I can expect your contribution; the sooner the better so I can place deposits with the vendors."
Margo, she is incorrectly assuming that everyone wants to help host. Can you tell me how to respond to someone who has no manners, not to mention a clue? — Running from the Party
Hmm.... that sounds like my wifes writing and it is about to be my 50th birthday. I wonder if that party is for me ? I can't imagine anyone not wanting to throw in a few measly dollars for a nice gift.
Tacky beyond tacky and where were these people dragged up? The bottom line is that the party is going to be a no-show. Undeterred, the next invitation will be via email to the wedding asking for monetary contributions to cover the expenses as well as wedding gifts (and BYOB of course, but we'll provide mixers and glasses). Ultimately, emails will be sent out in short shrift requesting donations to the divorce expense fund because, "through no fault of our own, the massive house we bought thanks to your donations is in foreclosure and the attorney fees are very expensive. We know you will understand."
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