to be hacked off when people ONLY invite you to shitty selling parties

[AlaskaNebraska]

yet are unable to open a bottle of wine for you at any other time

or not

I don't go to those things at all. After a while, they get the hint that if I'm interested in buying candles or makeup or kitchenware I'll go to a shop and get it.

Just politely decline such invites.

Gah, these things drive me mad....

I don't want a ceramic yorkshire pudding thing that you never have to clean, nor do I want make-up made from the floor of the rainforest and can make you look 20 years younger, and I certainly don't want to watch you and your mates dress up in nurses outfits jabbing each other with dildos!

So YANBU.

I don't get out much - I wouldn't waste a "pass" on such crap rather than a proper night out.

Awww. Shame to be a billy no mates.

Actually I HATE those parties. They are crap. esp Pampered Crap - overpriced betterware (which is almost exclusively useless cupboard clutter anyway).

And the word Party is against trade descriptions anyway...at what other "party" do a bunch of women sit squashed in someone else's living room, passing stuff to each other going "Ooh, yes, that's nice".

Never Going Again.

A friend got in touch with me through fb as she does make-up 'parties' and wants me to host one. I don't want to. So far I have ignored the message. Any tips on how to turn her down politely?

I would not waste a babysitter on a selling party.

do you SAY or make up an event

Ugh, YANBU, why can't we just havea drink and a chat.
having said that we used to have a 'book club' which consisted of us all not reading a book, and then sitting around not talking about the book over some wine and snacks.
Perfect.

abouteve Am I right in thinking she got in touch out of nowhere, solely to ask you to host this party? If so I wouldn't be all that bothered about politely, but you could just say, thanks for the opportunity, but it's really not my cup of tea!

My neighbour has done this three times now. I just say I won't be able to make it. I hope she's got the message by now because I don't wantthe invites to drag on.

No.....They are dire. As others have said If I wanted something I would go out and buy it. I do however yern for some new tupperware. Can you still get it? I don't want to have/go to a party I just want to buy the stuff.

abouteve.....In the past I would have made feeble excuses....we're in the middle of decorating or similar. Now I would just tell the truth. That way she knows where she stands.

I used to be a body shop rep. My parties were never boring- always a laugh and lots of wine normally flowed. I also never did the hard sell which is why I think I received booking.

However YANBU to expect contact not to be limited to just when they want to invite you. I also an invite recently to a party- not heard from the person in question for almost a year- of course I declined the invite!

notagrannyyet

especially for you

Thanks

I've not bought any for 25 years.....I see the range as changed somewhat!

It still works fine and it's had plenty of use. I wouldn't be without my big measuring jug with a lid.

My request was body shop. She was a friend already on fb and would stop for a chat if we bumped into each other. Think I will say not my cup of tea and the last time I hosted something not many turned up, which is true.