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Bossy co-open house attender
SheryllJane:
Hello Ehellions,
BG; I went to an open house for a jewelry party a few days ago. The jewelry was displayed in a room at the opposite end from the front door, and one had to go through the kitchen and family room to get to the display room. As I was walking through the kitchen/fr area another party attender, whom I am an acquaintenance with, said, "You are supposed to put your purse here on this love seat" in a moderately dictating tone. The hosts of the party did not say anything about purse placement so I responded "I think I'll just walk on into see the jewelry" and did not put my purse down. My tone of voice was light and pleasant.
I later checked with one of the hostesses and asked her about purse placement, and she indicated people did not need to put their purses on the love seat.
Was my response correct?
Only me:
Hi
I don't think your tone was wrong (unless you were really nasty about it).
But seriously, who expects a women to walk into a house and leave her purse unattended. Even at my brothers place, my purse stays with me.
Onlyme
weeblewobble:
I think you were fine. Anyone who tries to separate me from my purse sets off my hinky meter. To me, "Put down your purse," translates to, "Please leave your purse unattended so I am free to search through it for your wallet, personal information and, if I'm lucky, prescription medications."
rose red:
You were fine. No way will I leave my purse at an open house, especially at the direction of a guest and not even the host.
jedikaiti:
--- Quote from: rose red on April 25, 2012, 10:33:08 PM ---You were fine. No way will I leave my purse at an open house, especially at the direction of a guest and not even the host.
--- End quote ---
And on those occasions when I do, I carefully stash it in a (at least semi-) concealed and definitely out-of-the-way location. At MY discretion.
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