udelgirl Posted January 5, 2005 Posted January 5, 2005 hi i just started dating this guy and last night i had dinner with his family. his parents asked if i cooked a lot at home for my family and i accidentally said Yes, even though I cook more at my apartment (at school) than at home. now we're going out tonight & i want to correct my mistake as soon as possible.. i don't want him to think i lied just to make a good impression... any suggestions? i feel terribly about this and i don't want to screw anything up, because i really like this guy..
iceisles Posted January 5, 2005 Posted January 5, 2005 This is no big deal. Just explain that you cook, but nothing too complicated. I'm sure nobody will think twice about this or hold it against you.
Adunaphel Posted January 5, 2005 Posted January 5, 2005 If it's going to make you feel better, tell him, and don't worry about it! He's probably going to find funny/sweet that you are concerned about this little white lie, that you said accidentally! Besides you *do* cook. And "to cook a lot" for some people might mean cooking once a week.
Author udelgirl Posted January 5, 2005 Author Posted January 5, 2005 thanks iceisles because i'm trying to have him over for dinner and i am SURE my parents will say i do not cook at home, at least not that much, when he does ask (and it's very likely he will.. i want to have all my bases covered). then i will look bad, even if i try explaining that i cook more at my apartment, since i specifically said that i cook a lot at home. i just don't know how i'd bring it up again, to clarify like you suggested. is my bad impression unavoidable?
Author udelgirl Posted January 5, 2005 Author Posted January 5, 2005 thanks adunaphel! i hope he'll think it's funny and sweet.. he's sort of a serious/conservative guy so i don't want to give him any bad impressions.
Adunaphel Posted January 5, 2005 Posted January 5, 2005 Relax. It's no big deal. If you tell him that 'yes' slipped out of your mouth (because you actually cook and you just didn't get the 'for your family' part at first) even the most conservative guy will not think you are a liar - feeling bad for such a little accidental lie and feeling the need to make things clear is something a real liar would not do! Chances are that he doesn't even remember what you answered to his parents.
Author udelgirl Posted January 5, 2005 Author Posted January 5, 2005 aw i sure hope so! still very nervous but thanks again for your encouraging words
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