Here are all the things on my mind due to the weddings in a list because I like lists:
- One of my good friends from college is getting married this Saturday actually- I'm excited! My old college roommate is coming into town with his girlfriend who I haven't met yet. I already came out to him but this will be the first time we've hung out, and of course he'll get to meet Chris. I'm not bringing Chris, mostly because I RSVP'd +0 way back before I even met him, and I know how much my friend has been stressing over flowers and seating arrangements and chairs, and it's also way too early. Still, we'll hang out the night before with the other guests in town, and maybe after the wedding too.
- Two of my other super good friends are getting married in November, and due to my newfound status, I got invited to both the bachelor and bachelorette parties! While I probably would have appreciated the strippers at the bachelorette party more, I think I'm still suffering from masculinity perception issues so I am only going to be attending the bachelor party. It will be a little weird, as it will be me and 19 straight guys down in New Orleans, tossing out beads on Bourbon Street and going to strip clubs. If I get a chance, I may check out a gay bar down there by myself (it has the oldest gay bar in the US or something) just to see what it's all about, but of course, I'm going there to hang out with my friend, and really it's more of a drinking thing, and I'm all about that anyway.
- So the corresponding wedding for those two is in November, back in SF. Now... these are two of my super good friends here and they have met Chris like 5 times now, and totally love him. Again, I already RSVP'd for this wedding +0 before I even met Chris, but I have a feeling my friend may ask me if I'm bringing him, and I don't know what to say there... This brings up a whole new set of anxieties which mandates a SUB-LIST !
- The wedding is still 4 months out, and Chris and I have only been dating for 3. Isn't there some rule about how you shouldn't make plans farther out than you've been actually going out? If not, there should be.
- Again, this couple has been stressed out about guests and I know they've even had to cut some close friends. I can't imagine them allowing me to bring someone I just started dating in favor of a friend they've known for years.
- Bringing a date to a wedding is kind of a serious step, and you can piece together from past blog post how good I am with serious steps...
- Beyond the drama of the serious step, it's actually during THANKSGIVING WEEKEND, and it's in SAN FRANCISCO, where my brother lives, and where my parents are going to be coming for THANKSGIVING DINNER with the FAMILY. WAY TOO SOON, RIGHT?
Bah, I always make myself stress out about these things too much. Bed now.
I wouldnt worry about taking him at all. Even if you guys are still together in November its still too soon for that kinda stuff and like you said its around the holidays and im sure he has his own set of plans involving his family. if he doesnt have plans he still doesnt have a valid reason to be upset if you dont include him in the weddinng or your holiday plans.
ReplyDeleteMost of my college friends are married. There are three of us that aren't so far.
ReplyDelete- J, the player, who won't settle down
- C, the meganerd, who has no social graces
- Me, the gay guy. ;-)
Out of our group, I think we're up to a total kid count of five? I feel old.
And I'd definitely hold off on taking him. Of course, I'm super-cautious on big steps as well. ;-)
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