How NOT to RSVP
Sunday me: you free Wed evening for volleyball? Friend A: let me get back to you tomorrow. Monday Me: let me know about Wed! *crickets* Tuesday Me: hey, how’s it looking for tomorrow? Friend...
Category: etiquette
The Rules of the RSVP, part 3
Writing about this topic has made me feel more self-conscious not only about how I invite people to events, but also how I respond (or don’t respond) to people’s invitations. Life is often more...
The Rules of the RSVP, part 2
My second-greatest fear in life is to send out an invite to some event, only to have everybody say no. This almost happened recently when I tried to organize a group lunch for 13...
The Rules of the RSVP
Having organized many, many game nights and random other events, I thought I’d write about the proper etiquette of how to respond to invitations. Most of this is common sense, but I’ve been realizing...
Are you really going to eat that?
“You’re eating a donut? At this hour?” I asked my roommate, incredulous. I was putting away some dishes before going to bed, and saw the donut by the sink. My roommate looked at me...
Where are you from….originally?
Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area is a unique experience because even though it is technically America, it can often feel like Asia with the masses of Asian people that have colonized...
How *not* to pay for a group meal
A few months ago I was having a meal with a group of friends, and the time came to Pay the Bill. Thankfully it was a family style meal, so there was none of...
Ted, thanks for your courage for speaking out your thoughts, especially right after this horrible event. It's been a a…