Bringing date to work party

[Anonymous]

Work parties suck. I’d probably take this as a red flag that he wants to attend.

[Anonymous]

This was 20 years ago, but the culture of the office where I worked straight out of college was that bringing a date to work party wasn’t that big a deal at all for young people in their 20s. If someone young brought I different date 2-3 years in a row no one would have really noticed or cared.

[Anonymous]

The only non-spouses I've met at work parties are engaged. I've been with my man longer than that. Until we're married, it's not even a consideration. Fortunately, he'd never want to go anyway.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Been seeing bf for 6 months and he’s upset I didn’t want to bring him to my work Christmas party. Before him I was married for 15 years and always brought my ex-DH. I have no problem bringing someone new but only if we are very serious. I don’t want to bring a new date every year. I think it ooos tacky. Am I being uptight?

I’ve been dating this man for three months. I agreed to go to his work party last weekend. He casually called me his gf in the car on the way there. I said I was surprised because to me, it involves a discussion about goals, etc. He looked at me as if I were an alien. I didn’t elaborate because we were almost there. He introduced me as his gf. The party was nice but I felt a bit awkward. I just wish I had handled the whole thing better.

Goals? What goals? You two are DATING. Wow, you need "goals" just to be boyfriend and girlfriend these days? You need help.

Thank you for your kind reply. Actually yes, to me being bf/gf means you’re entering a relationship and it’s important to me to understand if we’re on the same page regarding what we’re looking for, long term goals, etc.

+1. You absolutely should understand as he could be looking for a forever gf while you're ultimate goal is marriage and kids.