web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web Lately I've become the frequent victim of “friend lumping”: I make plans with a friend whom I haven't seen in a while to get dinner or a drink, and by the time we arrive at our destination, at least one other person has been added to the group. Sometimes I get advanced warning—"Oh, by the way, Kelly is coming, too"—and other times it's a total shock. Either way, I tend to be disappointed. I love seeing my friends in groups, and often organize group outings. But there are times when I just want to rock the one-on-one catch-up. When there are three or four of us at the table, catching up often feels rehearsed: "You say how your job is going for ten minutes, then Kelly says how hers is, then I'll describe mine.” I understand that we're all busy, and scheduling friends in groups can be more convenient. But is it too much to ask that when I send an e-mail to one friend about meeting up, I get time with that friend alone? Do I need to add a disclaimer to all such invitations? I fear that if I say specifically, "I'd like it to be just us," it will give the dinner this inappropriately weighty, "I have something big to discuss" vibe. But I don't want to keep getting lumped!
Kiol
I wanted to thank you for this great read!! bee talk ios
web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web, web Lately I've become the frequent victim of “friend lumping”: I make plans with a friend whom I haven't seen in a while to get dinner or a drink, and by the time we arrive at our destination, at least one other person has been added to the group. Sometimes I get advanced warning—"Oh, by the way, Kelly is coming, too"—and other times it's a total shock. Either way, I tend to be disappointed. I love seeing my friends in groups, and often organize group outings. But there are times when I just want to rock the one-on-one catch-up. When there are three or four of us at the table, catching up often feels rehearsed: "You say how your job is going for ten minutes, then Kelly says how hers is, then I'll describe mine.” I understand that we're all busy, and scheduling friends in groups can be more convenient. But is it too much to ask that when I send an e-mail to one friend about meeting up, I get time with that friend alone? Do I need to add a disclaimer to all such invitations? I fear that if I say specifically, "I'd like it to be just us," it will give the dinner this inappropriately weighty, "I have something big to discuss" vibe. But I don't want to keep getting lumped!
Kiol
I wanted to thank you for this great read!!
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Hanma