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PatrickBateman
Joined: 08 Jun 2009
Location: American Gardens Building, West 81st Street
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 Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 4:41 am Post subject: I don't want to go to your wedding, please stop inviting me! |
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Not only do I not believe in marriage, but I don't believe in going to your 'special' day.
On top of that, I'm not terribly keen on donating money as a gift.
For the price of a wedding gift, I could eat at a steakhouse or have an appetizer at Dorsia.
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Died By Bear
Joined: 13 Jul 2010
Location: On the big lake they call Gitche Gumee
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| Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 4:50 am Post subject: Re: I don't want to go to your wedding, please stop inviting |
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| PatrickBateman wrote: |
Not only do I not believe in marriage, but I don't believe in going to your 'special' day.
On top of that, I'm not terribly keen on donating money as a gift.
For the price of a wedding gift, I could eat at a steakhouse or have an appetizer at Dorsia.
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When I was single, weddings were a great place to score with a bridesmaid of friend of the bride. Whatsammatter you? |
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PatrickBateman
Joined: 08 Jun 2009
Location: American Gardens Building, West 81st Street
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| Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 4:57 am Post subject: |
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| I have a girl and I have better things to do with my Saturday afternoon. |
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Julius
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| Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 5:02 am Post subject: |
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| PatrickBateman wrote: |
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is your gf Korean?
umm.... there might be some conflict in your future.  |
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PatrickBateman
Joined: 08 Jun 2009
Location: American Gardens Building, West 81st Street
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| Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 5:04 am Post subject: |
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| Julius wrote: |
| PatrickBateman wrote: |
| I have a girl |
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is your gf Korean?
umm.... there might be some conflict in your future. |
Yes, she is.
She knows my views on marriage.  |
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PatrickBateman
Joined: 08 Jun 2009
Location: American Gardens Building, West 81st Street
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| Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 5:32 am Post subject: |
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| Why did this get moved? This pertains to working in Korea. Many ESL instructors work closely with their Korean co-teachers. Weddings happen quite often here and people are expected to go in order maintain a 'good' relationship/friendly working atmosphere. |
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lemak
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| Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 5:52 am Post subject: |
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In Asia it always helps to have a plethora of excuses for such things hard coded into your brain that can be spat out with a seconds notice.
"My sister is visiting from back home for 2 days only"
"I've already accepted an invite to a friend's 50th birthday"
"I'm going to Hong Kong that weekend"
In many cases they'll also breathe a sigh of relief at your white lie, as often they didn't really want to invite you in the first place....just kind of felt obliged.
Maybe I'm getting old and crusty, but these days social-wise I don't do anything I don't want to.....loses me some friends in the process? Big whoop. |
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PatrickBateman
Joined: 08 Jun 2009
Location: American Gardens Building, West 81st Street
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| Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 5:57 am Post subject: |
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| lemak wrote: |
these days social-wise I don't do anything I don't want to.....loses me some friends in the process? Big whoop. |
Exactly!!! |
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Ginormousaurus
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
Location: 700 Ft. Pulpit
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| Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:03 am Post subject: Re: I don't want to go to your wedding, please stop inviting |
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| PatrickBateman wrote: |
For the price of a wedding gift, I could eat at a steakhouse or have an appetizer at Dorsia.
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You got reservations at Dorsia? |
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PatrickBateman
Joined: 08 Jun 2009
Location: American Gardens Building, West 81st Street
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| Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:14 am Post subject: Re: I don't want to go to your wedding, please stop inviting |
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[quote="Ginormousaurus"]
| PatrickBateman wrote: |
For the price of a wedding gift, I could eat at a steakhouse or have an appetizer at Dorsia.
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You got reservations at Dorsia?[/quote
I got an 8:30 res. at Dorsia. Great sea urchin ceviche. |
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J Rock
Joined: 17 Jan 2009
Location: The center of the Earth, Suji
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| Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 7:23 am Post subject: Re: I don't want to go to your wedding, please stop inviting |
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| Ginormousaurus wrote: |
| PatrickBateman wrote: |
For the price of a wedding gift, I could eat at a steakhouse or have an appetizer at Dorsia.
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You got reservations at Dorsia? |
Dorsia is a real restaurant? I thought it was made up for the movie. Shows how much I know. |
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Ginormousaurus
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
Location: 700 Ft. Pulpit
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| Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 7:37 am Post subject: Re: I don't want to go to your wedding, please stop inviting |
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| J Rock wrote: |
| Ginormousaurus wrote: |
| PatrickBateman wrote: |
For the price of a wedding gift, I could eat at a steakhouse or have an appetizer at Dorsia.
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You got reservations at Dorsia? |
Dorsia is a real restaurant? I thought it was made up for the movie. Shows how much I know. |
I'm pretty sure it's made up. Shows how much you know indeed! |
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NYC_Gal 2.0
Joined: 10 Dec 2010
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Is that Ivana Trump?
I'm usually not interested in going to weddings. I have been invited to 2 on the same weekend this summer, but it coincides with when I'm returning from vacation in the UK, so I'll be zonked out. The only weddings that I'm interested in going to are those of close family and friends. I didn't even fly home for my sister's wedding. I watched it live from my dad's iPad and had an awesome gift sent to her house the day before. I love her, but I'm not flying home for a party. |
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Who's Your Daddy?
Joined: 30 May 2010
Location: Victoria, Canada.
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| Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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| PatrickBateman wrote: |
| Why did this get moved? This pertains to working in Korea. Many ESL instructors work closely with their Korean co-teachers. Weddings happen quite often here and people are expected to go in order maintain a 'good' relationship/friendly working atmosphere. |
The more interesting topics see to be in off-topic these days, and they seem like better discussions. Hope they stay off the radar! |
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PatrickBateman
Joined: 08 Jun 2009
Location: American Gardens Building, West 81st Street
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| Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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Is that Ivana Trump?
I'm usually not interested in going to weddings. I have been invited to 2 on the same weekend this summer, but it coincides with when I'm returning from vacation in the UK, so I'll be zonked out. The only weddings that I'm interested in going to are those of close family and friends. I didn't even fly home for my sister's wedding. I watched it live from my dad's iPad and had an awesome gift sent to her house the day before. I love her, but I'm not flying home for a party. |
Hahah@ Is that Ivana Trump.
Yeah, I don't want to go unless it's my brother, or my best friend. I hate how there's a certain expectancy that I show up. |
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