Polar E Bear
Rough_Rock
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- Feb 23, 2007
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I''m brand new to this forum, but all the posts I''ve read have been so helpful! So I was hoping for some advice on our biggest problem right now: the guest list.
We''re trying to keep it reasonable, but of course, the numbers are way higher than we had anticipated. I thought we had a pretty good list, but then a co-worker of mine approached me and told me he wanted to be invited to the wedding. I thought he was joking, since it seemed inappropriate to ask for an invitation to a wedding, but he has persisted in asking if he can come. I''ve been putting him off, saying the guest list isn''t final, but I don''t know what to do! I like him and he''s a nice person, but inviting him would necessitate inviting several other co-workers and their dates (the people he works with whom I have known longer than him). I don''t want to hurt any feelings or cause awkwardness at work, but inviting all those additional people will be expensive.
I''m considering just inviting them to head off workplace awkwardness, but I feel a bit bullied into it. If I don''t want to invite him, how do I politely tell him he''s not coming while avoiding as much drama as possible?
We''re trying to keep it reasonable, but of course, the numbers are way higher than we had anticipated. I thought we had a pretty good list, but then a co-worker of mine approached me and told me he wanted to be invited to the wedding. I thought he was joking, since it seemed inappropriate to ask for an invitation to a wedding, but he has persisted in asking if he can come. I''ve been putting him off, saying the guest list isn''t final, but I don''t know what to do! I like him and he''s a nice person, but inviting him would necessitate inviting several other co-workers and their dates (the people he works with whom I have known longer than him). I don''t want to hurt any feelings or cause awkwardness at work, but inviting all those additional people will be expensive.
I''m considering just inviting them to head off workplace awkwardness, but I feel a bit bullied into it. If I don''t want to invite him, how do I politely tell him he''s not coming while avoiding as much drama as possible?