There'll be parties
One of the cool things about being married or in a LTR is the built-in date you have to every social event. It's automatically assumed that you have someone to go with to things like weddings and Christmas parties.
As a single girl, it's a bit trickier. The company Christmas party is upcoming, and I do not have a built-in and assumed date. This then presents the eternal singlegirl question: what do I do? Go alone? Get set up with a guy I don't know very well? Ask a guy friend?
Going alone is OK. It means I only have to be responsible for me. I don't have to worry about making sure he's having a good time, or introducing him to people, or trying to make conversation like I would on a set-up.
On the other hand, it's not nearly as fun to dress up and drive yourself to the Christmas party alone. But most of my guy friends are married or attached, and it seems weird to ask a married guy to go with you to a party while his wife stays home.
Fortunately, I have solved the entire problem by co-opting my cousin Tim to come with me. He's engaged, but he's my cousin. He's pretty good at talking to people, and we don't have to worry about any awkward conversation. Plus, I've already told him work stories, so he has some idea about the people he'll be meeting.
His assignments for the evening: to be the designated driver, and to keep me from getting drunk and making a fool of myself (the chances of which are very slim anyway). In return, I have promised him plenty of crazy Christmas party excitement and drunken shenanigans, so I hope my co-workers don't disappoint.
As a single girl, it's a bit trickier. The company Christmas party is upcoming, and I do not have a built-in and assumed date. This then presents the eternal singlegirl question: what do I do? Go alone? Get set up with a guy I don't know very well? Ask a guy friend?
Going alone is OK. It means I only have to be responsible for me. I don't have to worry about making sure he's having a good time, or introducing him to people, or trying to make conversation like I would on a set-up.
On the other hand, it's not nearly as fun to dress up and drive yourself to the Christmas party alone. But most of my guy friends are married or attached, and it seems weird to ask a married guy to go with you to a party while his wife stays home.
Fortunately, I have solved the entire problem by co-opting my cousin Tim to come with me. He's engaged, but he's my cousin. He's pretty good at talking to people, and we don't have to worry about any awkward conversation. Plus, I've already told him work stories, so he has some idea about the people he'll be meeting.
His assignments for the evening: to be the designated driver, and to keep me from getting drunk and making a fool of myself (the chances of which are very slim anyway). In return, I have promised him plenty of crazy Christmas party excitement and drunken shenanigans, so I hope my co-workers don't disappoint.
posted by Melanie at 9:38 PM
