Tailor2000 Posted May 24, 2015 Posted May 24, 2015 I want to socialise with more people. I don't really have social etiquette. But I am inspired by one guy in my circle who had no inhibitions. I think I should follow his lead. Given its my birthday soon, I can invite my regulars, but I would like to include others that I would like to get to know better. Socially acceptable to invite these prior and their partners? Thanks 1
preraph Posted May 24, 2015 Posted May 24, 2015 (edited) Sure invite them. Tell them they can bring someone if they want. Leave it open like that because single people sometimes feel they must dig up a date they don't have. Don't say "date." Say "someone if you want." If you're worried about your social graces, go check out a book from the library on basic etiquette. The librarian can help you find one. I know a Miss Manners has one. When it's your party or get together, it's on you to get people talking to each other, so spend at least half your time just grabbing one person and introducting them to other people to get them mingling and talking. Edited May 24, 2015 by preraph
Author Tailor2000 Posted May 25, 2015 Author Posted May 25, 2015 Thanks preraph. I spend a lot of time worrying. Never knowing how to include my different social networks together. I've always felt more comfortable around single people because you don't have to worry about pleasing one person and not two. Then of course when it comes to actually doing anything... There are the questions, will they, won't they, what time, what day, what do they like to eat. I've just sheltered myself and let everyone else who is so busy invite me instead. I like everything. But I feel I gave to please everybody. So at an old age, I'm just learning now to please myself without feeling guilty. Be bold, loosen the inhibitions and just go for it.
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