Social Situation - Need help!

mcibty
mcibty Posts: 1,252 Member
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OK so, next weekend I have two possible plans.

1. School reunion
2. A colleague's wedding

If I go to the reunion, it'll cost me a lot of money, and I'll have to be away for the night, but, I will have a lot of fun.

If I go to the wedding, I will be by myself (my partner will be working), and I will be relying on a colleague I don't particularly like to take me there and back. It will be a free night out, and I won't have to stay away from home. If I don't go, I'll be the only one in the office not to be going.

...I wish I had a twin :(
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  • _Krys10_
    _Krys10_ Posts: 1,234 Member
    I think I would go to the wedding since you know you will have fun, if you can afford to spend the money.
  • mcibty
    mcibty Posts: 1,252 Member
    If I go to the wedding I won't have fun :(
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
    u could def get away w/going to the reunion, and trust me there will be more work parties
  • _Krys10_
    _Krys10_ Posts: 1,234 Member
    If I go to the wedding I won't have fun :(

    Sorry, I meant reunion, the one you know you will have fun at
  • Primal_Warrior_
    Primal_Warrior_ Posts: 2,180 Member
    Fun everytime!
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
    besides why on earth do you feel obligated to go to a wedding with work ppl? lame on all accounts. weddings are weird any way then ya add strangers and someone you don't really like?

    this is a no brainer
  • dessertlover27
    dessertlover27 Posts: 385 Member
    Voting for reunion, too. Fun time is the key. We have enough unpleasantness in our live already so we got to grab these happy moments whenever we can.
  • mcibty
    mcibty Posts: 1,252 Member
    besides why on earth do you feel obligated to go to a wedding with work ppl? lame on all accounts. weddings are weird any way then ya add strangers and someone you don't really like?

    this is a no brainer

    Haha, I think this may have swung it for me!
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    If I go to the wedding I won't have fun :(
    then don't go. Why would you do anything that you know you won't enjoy? Like me and spin class... sure it's a workout, but I hate that garbage.. so I don't do it. Same reasoning applies.
  • murf19
    murf19 Posts: 453 Member
    I'd go to the reunion to see friends I haven't seen in some time. You see the work folks every day. I'm sure the wedding couple would understand that. Send them a nice card and a gift and then go party your butt off with friends.
  • MissKitty9
    MissKitty9 Posts: 224 Member
    Wait, wouldn't you have already RSVP'd for the wedding? I'm confused; a wedding is not something you decide last minute to go to/not go to (not trying to be antagonistic, just legitimately wondering!)
  • mcibty
    mcibty Posts: 1,252 Member
    Sweet, thanks guys!
  • quicklabs
    quicklabs Posts: 254 Member
    Definitely the reunion over a colleague's wedding. The reunion is also a very acceptable and easy explanation as to why you were the only one not going to the wedding.
  • mcibty
    mcibty Posts: 1,252 Member
    Wait, wouldn't you have already RSVP'd for the wedding? I'm confused; a wedding is not something you decide last minute to go to/not go to (not trying to be antagonistic, just legitimately wondering!)

    I say wedding, I mean reception, and it's not a sit down meal that they need specific numbers for.
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    Edited because I saw you answered the question. . .

    With that said:

    Reunion. Although it will cost you money and you will have to stay over you pointed out that you will have fun. If it were me I would prefer fun over having to endure a car ride to and from some place that I really don't want to be with someone I really don't care for. Chances are good that the majority of your office might not actually be going.
  • gymteachermommy
    gymteachermommy Posts: 13
    I would choose the reunion... Especially if seeing those people is not something you get to do very often!
  • mcibty
    mcibty Posts: 1,252 Member
    Did you RSVP to both saying you'll go?? I'm confused . . . .

    Had said yes to the reunion, but didn't say anything about the wedding *reception*. Totally didn't realise they were on the same day. I'm shockingly bad with dates.
  • KissMeImShtFaced
    KissMeImShtFaced Posts: 85
    If I go to the wedding I won't have fun :(

    Well it sounds like you know what the answer is ;) Reunion it is!
  • FattieBabs
    FattieBabs Posts: 542 Member
    Having seen your photograph, go to the reunion and knock them dead! Much more fun. No brainer....... and how many of these office people do you normally see outside of work anyway?
  • mcibty
    mcibty Posts: 1,252 Member
    Having seen your photograph, go to the reunion and knock them dead! Much more fun. No brainer....... and how many of these office people do you normally see outside of work anyway?

    There is the fact that an ex will be there and hasn't seen me since I was a chubber.
  • PRMinx
    PRMinx Posts: 4,585 Member
    It depends. Career wise (politically), is going to this wedding a good move?
  • mazdauk
    mazdauk Posts: 1,380 Member
    REUNION!!!!:drinker: At the wedding either you'll be stuck with work colleagues you're not keen on, or stuck with weirdo "distant relatives/neighbours" the couple have invited out of duty.:yawn:
  • Jerrypeoples
    Jerrypeoples Posts: 1,541 Member
    what year is the reunion? if its only like a 5th or even 10th, people havent changed THAT much

    20 or 25th i would go to
  • rileamoyer
    rileamoyer Posts: 2,412 Member
    The reunions come far apart. Your co-workers, you see every day. I would choose the reunion and explain I have another commitment. But that would be for me. Live for yourself, not everyone else.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    Go to the reunion. Just send a gift to the wedding.
  • _Moose51_
    _Moose51_ Posts: 86
    This is a layup, Reunion. Go have some fun. Someday you will change jobs and won't even remember.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    besides why on earth do you feel obligated to go to a wedding with work ppl? lame on all accounts. weddings are weird any way then ya add strangers and someone you don't really like?

    this is a no brainer

    THIS THIS THIS!!! Coworkers SUCK! :P
  • mcibty
    mcibty Posts: 1,252 Member
    It depends. Career wise (politically), is going to this wedding a good move?

    Nope, won't make any difference!
  • mcibty
    mcibty Posts: 1,252 Member
    Yup you're all right. Reunion here I come!
  • PRMinx
    PRMinx Posts: 4,585 Member
    It depends. Career wise (politically), is going to this wedding a good move?

    Nope, won't make any difference!

    No brainer then! Go have fun at the reunion. Enjoy the look on your ex's face :wink:

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