A question for those who have been in the working world for longer than I have

[pez]

Christmas Party. You either go by yourself or take a guest. Sometimes people take their sister or something and that's fine too. But what if you take a girl friend? Would that be strange? And if you're a guy, if you take a male friend along, would that be very weird?

Comments

[chinawolf.livejournal.com]

Yes, weird. I would assume they're together or very cosy. If you mind the association, I wouldn't do it, unless the party more or less requires bringing a guest along. Personally, I would of course take the gf along if my company's Christmas parties weren't employees only (if she wanted to).

[yuki-scorpio.livejournal.com]

Thought so. Have just been talking about this with coworker who also hasn't got a date to bring along. With girls I think it's ok, with guys it's definitely not ^^""""

Maybe I should take Tez-plush.

[quatorze.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think generally the guest is assumed to be a spouse or equivalent, and that's how people will interpret it.

[ex-semishade366.livejournal.com]

Guest in these contexts usually means spouse or partner. If LB was older, I might get away with taking him (I have no plans to try this) but it would be regarded as a novely.