How Do You Avoid Offending Uninvited Guests?
• When you make your guest list, keep in mind the people who are not invited. You do not want to let them know about a party to which they are deliberately not invited. Remember that the word can get out or you might let it slip in conversation. It may help to keep an explanation in mind, in case you get caught off guard. • Think about why you do not want to invite someone. Is it strictly a family party? Has the person caused trouble in the past? Do you simply dislike the person? Be able to justify your reasoning, if you are confronted. • If you have to do more explaining, keep certain aspects of the event in mind. Limited space, money, food or other necessities should be taken into consideration. Explain that there are no hard feelings and that he or she was not the only individual to be taken off of the guest list. When explaining, consider who was invited. You might inform the individual of another person attending the party that he or she does not like. Don’t be brash — just casual
