Right this is a partial vent/partial am I being a tad precious?
A few weeks back my friend invited me to her bday party. I said great, I'm free and looking forward to it. It's a BBQ at hers so I asked, because this is what you, do you want us to bring.
Now when I'm invited to BBQ etc I of course bring stuff. We actually had a BBQ recently and although our friends brought stuff we wanted to put on a spread for them as they're our guests and we are hosts so didn't assume ppl would bring all the food/drink.
Anyway fast forward to today. I've just received a group message from my friend with a long list of requirements and instructions for the day
and it's got my back up and irritated me but I don't know quite why.
Firstly I'm now in a big WhatsApp group with randoms who can see me and my number. I find this intrusive.
Amongst The instructions are very detailed and we've been told if we want food/drink to bring a main, a side and our own drinks.
We've also been instructed that we must take a lateral flow test before we're allowed to attend.
This is where I get irritated, I feel like I'm at school or work! I don't like this idea of being told to do this in a social setting with friends. I'm double jabbed and appreciate the reason but If you're uncomfortable with mixing then don't organise a party during a pandemic, surely.
I know it's common sense BUT maybe it's the way we've been instructed.
If my friend had said in the initial invite I will expect you to take lateral flow test and be up front I'd know where I stand.
It's put me right off! I think it's the forced, most teacher type instructions and expectations that we have to do this.
I know there is logic to the test but I feel it's cheeky and not how you treat adults in a social setting and to tell us to bring a main, side and drinks again.....idk I just wouldn't dream of doing this.
I know ppl would bring stuff but wouldn't instruct them.
Rant over.