Would you be insulted if someone you invited for thanksgiving dinner said they couldn't attend because they had to get in line for Black Friday?
(someone posted this on FB, just curious what people thought)
Would you be offended if someone said they couldn't go to thanksgiving because of black friday?
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Personally, it sounds like the person probably doesn't want to be at thanksgiving and is making up a lame excuse.
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I wouldn't be offended but I would be sad for them that they would prefer to shop than to spend time being thankful for what they already have - like your friendship for inviting them to Thanksgiving dinner.
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I wouldn't care. If I asked them to come and they already had plans to shop, then whatever.
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Probably more like disappointed than offended. Although depends who it is- for a few special family members it might be a relief!
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@Anya: hahaha, so true
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Yep. IMO, Black Friday is out of control, and for me, being around my loved ones trumps material goods every time. I'd see it as kind of a slap in the face if one of them essentially told me they had the opposite priorities. I'm actually planning to do a bunch of my holiday shopping at REI this year to support #optoutside.
ETA: maybe if I had obligatory invitees who I didn't really care for, I'd feel differently about them not coming, but I can't imagine that happening in my current situation so I would likely take something like this personally.
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Yeah, that's a very "I have to wash my hair" kind of excuse so I would more be bothered that they weren't honest or couldn't take the time to come up with a better excuse.
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I'd be upset if it's family.
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DH's best friend did this to us - his wife, LO and ILs came to lunch at our house, but he went and stood in line for the store opening at 6pm that night. I was a little miffed about it at the time, but I wasnt pissed. Neither of them are from the US, so Thanksgiving isn't a big thing for them.
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I LOVE Black Friday - my friends & I have a tradition of moms morning out with shopping and bloody mary's for Black Friday - but skipping out on Thanksgiving for Black Friday is a little much.
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I'd be offended. I mean, if you don't want to come or you have other Thanksgiving plans, say that, but don't give some lame ass excuse like going Black Friday shopping is in anyway equivalent to spending time with friends or family.
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I wouldn't be offended. It is not my thing, but different strokes for different folks.
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I wouldn't be offended, but would just think... "WTF is wrong with you?"
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I wouldn't be offended. My birthday falls on Boxing Day and I have had some girlfriends not make it to brunch/lunch to shop. Disappointed but I understand!
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I'd think it was super bizarre and wonder what on earth was wrong with them, but I wouldn't be offended.
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I wouldn't be offended but I would think they were crazy and be a little sad for them. I think your priorities are backwards when you want to go spend your holiday sitting in line to buy material things instead of spending time with family and friends.
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I would be a little upset but their loss. My family uses the time after dinner to plan our course for Black Friday.
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I think it's dumb but I wouldn't be offended. More food for moi!
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Nah, I would feel bad for them mostly. Thats a shitty way to spend Thanksgiving.
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Meh. I honestly don't like Thanksgiving all that much and wouldn't be bothered.
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I guess I would first try to give them a pass, maybe they have a personal weirdness with Thanksgiving?
If not, whatever. I have no time for worrying about what choices other people make.
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I wouldn't be offended because my family is all about getting the best deals for things, so I get it. They are trying to get the best bang for their buck and trying to make their money go further. We didn't grow up with a lot of money so I sorta understand. I'm more annoyed at the retailers who choose to open on Thanksgiving.
Though, my family has always had Thanksgiving lunch because some of us have dinner plans at other places. We adapt. It's all good.
Personally, I'm not dealing with black Friday. Too stressful. -
What @buttermilk: said!
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I think it depends on who it is and what they want to get! If it were my brother and he was going to get a great deal on something very expensive and essential, I wouldn't mind (id probably even be excited for him!). But if he wanted to just see what the deals are, I'd be a little upset.
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Nope, but I'd judge them hard.
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it would depend who it is.
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I don't think so. I'd never skip Thanksgiving for shopping, but if someone else wanted to, whatever.
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I don't think anyone I socialize with or am related to really considers shopping on Black Friday.
I probably wouldn't care either way. I think a let of hurt feelings come from applying expectations to holiday celebrations.
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It wouldn't bother me at all. They are in no way obligated to spend thanksgiving how I think they should spend thanksgiving.
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No, I wouldn't be offended. People can spend their holidays how they want.
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Not offended, but I would very much judge their choice and bad mouth them behind their back, if we're being honest.
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I wouldn't be offended but I'd think they are crazy and totally missing the point of the season!
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If they were really broke and needed the deals to be able to have a better Christmas for their family I would understand. But in general I would be irritated.
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This wouldn't irritate me at all unless it was immediate family.
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@mediagirl: exactly what you said.
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