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Senior Attorney
Okay, here is a first-world problem if ever there was one:
We invited friends (a couple) to be our guests at an outdoor concert venue where it’s customary to have dinner in one’s box. Normally the guests will offer to buy dinner but I never count on that. In this case she emailed me to ask what we normally do for dinner and I said we normally order from the venue, and offered to place the order. Sent her the menu, asked what they wanted. Then she said “let’s make it easy — give me your box number and I will order after I’ve spoken to my husband.” So I assumed that meant she was ordering for everybody, and I sent the box number and said “Hubby and i would like to share X menu item.” But now I think she just meant she was planning to order for her and her husband.
What to do? I am inclined to just brazen it out, but I guess I could also email back and say “oops I realize I mistakenly assumed you were ordering for everybody.” Or I could offer to pay on the night of. Or email back and say “we can settle up night of.”
What would you do? And yes, I realize I am probably (definitely) over-thinking…
Anonymous
I’d just email back with an “oops — I think I misunderstood . …”
Anon
This is a friend. Just bit the weird bullet, and email her back and say, “oops I realize I assumed you were ordering for everybody but didn’t clarify. Did you order for everyone or should I place a separate order for me and DH?”
Anon
*bite
Cat
agree with this. Maybe they ordered it for you, or maybe they thought you were just being helpful in providing a reference of something you like (as well as a heads up on the portion size). Just ask!
Anonymous
I think she is actually expecting you to place her order, even though she originally said she’d order.
Can you just call the venue and ask what, if anything, has been ordered for your box?
Anonymous
Sorry, misread that you’d told her what you wanted—thought it was the other way round. I still think you could find out what she ordered from the venue.
Senior Attorney
Thanks, everybody!
To clarify, I originally said I’d order, then she said she’d order.
I emailed back and said “BTW we can still split the tab night of, even though you are placing the whole order.” So I think that clarifies that I am expecting her to order, and clarifies I’m not expecting her to treat.
Whew! Modern life, amirite?
Housecounsel
I think of Corporette as a safe space for first-world problems!
Ellen
I think she just wanted to order for her and DH, and not pay for any more. FOOEY on her!
Ellen
The Huffington Post article tells me we are going to far, banning discrimination on the basis of hairstyle? Come on! I see a grungy guy with filthy hair wrapped in a man bun, asking me to order food from him at the market? No way, Hoze! I don’t think he ever washes his hair, so I stopped going in there. FOOEY on him!
Miss
I have been buying most of my clothes at Costco ever since I saw almost everything from a recent Nordstroms order at Costco within a few months for a third of the price. That was a few years ago and now about 90% of my casual wardrobe and 30% of my work wardrobe is from Costco. I’m currently wearing a Costco blouse and Costco underwear (I haven’t found work pants from Costco that fit well, but I’m holding out hope).
I hate shopping for clothes so I like the limited selection and the treasure hunt aspect of it when I find a high end brand for cheap. I’m there already, so it takes me a few more minutes to look at the clothes. I’ve also found great bags and shoes there, but the selection is better online. And don’t get me started on the skincare and makeup.
Anonymous
+1, esp. Costco underwear. I hate shopping and love that it can be this easy. Haven’t bought much there yet but am seeing the possibilities.
Corporate Survey Help
Please tell me about returns?? I buy all of my skincare at Costco but only buy kid clothes there because it just needs to fit a tad better than a trash bag. I love the kid clothes, they are cheap and good quality. How do you choose your real clothes there?
Miss
Costco is really good about returns. I’ve never had any problems. Most of the clothes I’ve bought have stretch or don’t need to be exceptionally well-fitted.