I went to my friend's son's fourth birthday today. It was being held at her parent's house. Although I'm really close to my mate, i've only known her since we were 23 and her parents live the other side of the country so i only tend to see them on big occassions.
Her parents live in a manor house with large gates (which were open for party, of course). I drive a fairly old polo. I think these details are relevant.
So i arrive on time at the beginning of the party. Lots of other cars there. A man i've not met before comes out of the house while i'm getting stuff out of car and the conversation goes something like this (can't remember the exact words):
Man: Hello. Can i help you? I don't think we've met before.
Me: Hello, i'm momsnatter. (i'm getting my son out of the car)
Man: why are you here? (this bit i'm not sure about but i do remember replying...)
Me: i'm here for x's party.
Man: oh right i'm y, a friend of (hosts). The birthday boy's not here yet.
Me: oh right. Have i got the time wrong? (thinking this explains the weird questions).
Man: no, they're just running late.
After this he's ok and takes the present in for me as i've got lots to carry.
Now, i've been thinking about this a lot and the only conclusion i can come to is that he thought i couldn't be for the party as i didn't seem posh enough.
First: he was being quite defensive.
Second: it wasn't his house so why would he know me?
Third: IT WAS A PARTY.
I got the feeling he thought i could be a thief or con artist. Surely not right? All the other cars were a bit flash but surely people aren't so posh that they don't come across non wealthy folk.
And the hosts weren't using him as a meet and greeter as he didn't do this with the later guests (and they're not like that anyway)
So innocent explanation or have i just been mistaken for a chancer?