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So, I was invited to my bosses house. She's having a meeting for all the outside sales people from around the world. People are flying in from germany, sweden, japan, isreal, and the UK. The night before the meeting begins, she's hosting a dinner at her house and invited me.

cool. It's outside. lobster, steak, locally grown corn (that i'm bringing), wine (that i'm bringing), salad (that i'm bringing).

so, i'm a bit neurotic. or a perfectionist. or maybe i'm a worrier. whatever. i don't know. I'm already trying to figure out how i'm supposed to dress. We dress casual in the office. Jeans are standard, but it's perfectly acceptable to wear your workout clothes all day (i don't), and some people dress nicer in slacks and heels, or a button down shirt. My boss wears purple jeans almost every day.

Do i dress in jeans and sneakers and a cute top like i often wear to work and have my outfit say "I'm glad to be here and have a casually good time with all of you."
or do i dress in something nicer- slacks and a blouse and say "Hi. I'm stilleto. i'm professional."

also, do i bring her a hostess gift? i could bring a handmade glass piece- like a serving platter. or is the fact that i'm bringing wine, corn, and salad (ok, and some folding chairs and citranella candles) enough?

do i kiss my boss hello like i would kiss anyone who's house I was going to? (you know, on the cheek). She's not a warm person but she's very nice.

also, she said to arrive between 4-5pm. does that mean 4:30? what time should i get there?
 
You're a woman and she is too, she'd appreciate the extra help in preparing for the even - I am sure, so I'd arrive early if I were you.

I am not you though, I am man... so I'd be masterbating until 5:30 and show up when the food was ready. For realz tho, you know how it is.

As far as your attire - I'd wear furry assless chaps. AAP has several pairs, I am sure he'll loan you an appropriate set.
 
jh1 said:
You're a woman and she is too, she'd appreciate the extra help in preparing for the even - I am sure, so I'd arrive early if I were you.

I am not you though, I am man... so I'd be masterbating until 5:30 and show up when the food was ready. For realz tho, you know how it is.

As far as your attire - I'd wear furry assless chaps. AAP has several pairs, I am sure he'll loan you an appropriate set.
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ok, so maybe i'll masturbate till 4 and arrive at 4:15. that's one question solved.

i have my own assless chaps i could wear. i hadn't thought of that.
I have black jeans. maybe i'll wear those. kind of a cross between jeans and slacks. i could cut the ass out.
 
stilleto said:
ok, so maybe i'll masturbate till 4 and arrive at 4:15. that's one question solved.

i have my own assless chaps i could wear. i hadn't thought of that.
I have black jeans. maybe i'll wear those. kind of a cross between jeans and slacks. i could cut the ass out.
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i meant alien amp pharm for those of you who can't read between the lines.
 
I disagree with JH1 about arriving early. She is the boss, not your aunt so the *rules* are different. The fact that you are bringing all that stuff is MORE than enough. The handmade gift would be a very nice touch, but I wouldn't do it unless I liked the woman or REALLY wanted to brown-nose. Nothing wrong with brown-nosing. Seems a smart move in fact. As for whether or not to kiss her. If she is not a warm person, I wouldn't. It might make HER feel awkward. But if she leans in when greeting you then the *air hug and kiss* would be more than acceptable.

As for dress, I would wear something in between as there will be guests from other countries. If it were me (which you are not so my advice is like everybody else's asshole LOL) I would feel dutibound to dress up a bit as I would feel I am representing the US. I would wear a long casual skirt and nice T (read = no boobs or midsection hanging out and nothing with GAP printed across the chest but something made of T-shirt fabric but a bit nicer perhaps with a cute print or some such). I ALWAYS feel a nice long casual skirt is appropriate. It is casual but comfortable and a bit dressy. You can either dress it up or down with your accessories. I wear long skirts A LOT as I am short and this makes me appear to be taller not to mention the comfort can't be beat and I enjoy being a bit dressed up.

Just my .02

As for when to arrive 4:30 seems a safe time. Some Europeans are infamous for being late while punctuality is big in other cultures ie Germans are well-known for punctuality while a Magyar couldn't be on time if their life depended on it.
 
What will the weather be like? Is it still hot enough to wear a skirt? I would wear a skirt and that says, "hi, this is important enough for me to not wear my work clothes, but I'm still casual and want to have a good time". I doubt anyone will be professional dressed, but might not be in jeans. I dunno though. Whenever I'm in doubt, even a BBQ, if I dont know the ppl I always wear a skirt / sundress and bring a jacket /sweater in case of unwanted boobage


I really dont know what I would do here.

if it were me ; I'd be there at 4:00.

sorry not much help i guess
 
BIKINIMOM said:
I disagree with JH1 about arriving early. She is the boss, not your aunt so the *rules* are different. The fact that you are bringing all that stuff is MORE than enough. The handmade gift would be a very nice touch, but I wouldn't do it unless I liked the woman or REALLY wanted to brown-nose. Nothing wrong with brown-nosing. Seems a smart move in fact. As for whether or not to kiss her. If she is not a warm person, I wouldn't. It might make HER feel awkward. But if she leans in when greeting you then the *air hug and kiss* would be more than acceptable.

As for dress, I would wear something in between as there will be guests from other countries. If it were me (which you are not so my advice is like everybody else's asshole LOL) I would feel dutibound to dress up a bit as I would feel I am representing the US. I would wear a long casual skirt and nice T (read = no boobs or midsection hanging out and nothing with GAP printed across the chest but something made of T-shirt fabric but a bit nicer perhaps with a cute print or some such). I ALWAYS feel a nice long casual skirt is appropriate. It is casual but comfortable and a bit dressy. You can either dress it up or down with your accessories. I wear long skirts A LOT as I am short and this makes me appear to be taller not to mention the comfort can't be beat and I enjoy being a bit dressed up.

Just my .02

As for when to arrive 4:30 seems a safe time. Some Europeans are infamous for being late while punctuality is big in other cultures ie Germans are well-known for punctuality while a Magyar couldn't be on time if their life depended on it.
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ah, good advice. thanks.
i own a few long skirts- that's not a bad idea. (i don't wear printed t's).
i'll see if i have time to make her something. I have a few little pieces already made- maybe that's a good compromise. nothing big and expensive, but a nice gesture.
 
cindylou said:
What will the weather be like? Is it still hot enough to wear a skirt? I would wear a skirt and that says, "hi, this is important enough for me to not wear my work clothes, but I'm still casual and want to have a good time". I doubt anyone will be professional dressed, but might not be in jeans. I dunno though. Whenever I'm in doubt, even a BBQ, if I dont know the ppl I always wear a skirt / sundress and bring a jacket /sweater in case of unwanted boobage


I really dont know what I would do here.

if it were me ; I'd be there at 4:00.

sorry not much help i guess
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1) what boobage is ever unwanted? Nevermind, I've seen boobs I don't want.

2) I didn't know clothes - or for that matter, skirts - said anything. But now that you mention it. I've seen skirts that said "Lift me up and fuck the hell outta me"
 
jh1 said:
1) what boobage is ever unwanted? Nevermind, I've seen boobs I don't want.

2) I didn't know clothes - or for that matter, skirts - said anything. But now that you mention it. I've seen skirts that said "Lift me up and fuck the hell outta me"
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well sometimes shirts show a little boobs, or those shelf bra tanks I wear sometimes can be a little much when you bend over. Its a good idea to keep covered when you are around people you dont know!

Unwanted boobage is when I feel uncomfortable with how much I'm showing, not really anyone else.
 
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cindylou said:
What will the weather be like? Is it still hot enough to wear a skirt? I would wear a skirt and that says, "hi, this is important enough for me to not wear my work clothes, but I'm still casual and want to have a good time". I doubt anyone will be professional dressed, but might not be in jeans. I dunno though. Whenever I'm in doubt, even a BBQ, if I dont know the ppl I always wear a skirt / sundress and bring a jacket /sweater in case of unwanted boobage


I really dont know what I would do here.

if it were me ; I'd be there at 4:00.

sorry not much help i guess
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no, that was good.
i'll wear a long skirt and a solid black shirt, v-neck, but not too low.
my boobage is hard to hide though.
 
Good advice on the sundress. Goodness how I LOVE sundresses. :)

I just prefer dresses/skirts no matter what the occassion. I dress up or down depending on the hat. I know... that is quirky me but I LOVE my hats.
 
BIKINIMOM said:
Good advice on the sundress. Goodness how I LOVE sundresses. :)

I just prefer dresses/skirts no matter what the occassion. I dress up or down depending on the hat. I know... that is quirky me but I LOVE my hats.
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me too! Thats all I wear unless I'm staying at home. I dont wear hats much tho unless I'm out in the sun or something. I'm trying to wear the crap out of all my sundresses right now while its still warm during the day.
 
stilleto said:
So, I was invited to my bosses house. She's having a meeting for all the outside sales people from around the world. People are flying in from germany, sweden, japan, isreal, and the UK. The night before the meeting begins, she's hosting a dinner at her house and invited me.

cool. It's outside. lobster, steak, locally grown corn (that i'm bringing), wine (that i'm bringing), salad (that i'm bringing).

so, i'm a bit neurotic. or a perfectionist. or maybe i'm a worrier. whatever. i don't know. I'm already trying to figure out how i'm supposed to dress. We dress casual in the office. Jeans are standard, but it's perfectly acceptable to wear your workout clothes all day (i don't), and some people dress nicer in slacks and heels, or a button down shirt. My boss wears purple jeans almost every day.

Do i dress in jeans and sneakers and a cute top like i often wear to work and have my outfit say "I'm glad to be here and have a casually good time with all of you."
or do i dress in something nicer- slacks and a blouse and say "Hi. I'm stilleto. i'm professional."

also, do i bring her a hostess gift? i could bring a handmade glass piece- like a serving platter. or is the fact that i'm bringing wine, corn, and salad (ok, and some folding chairs and citranella candles) enough?

do i kiss my boss hello like i would kiss anyone who's house I was going to? (you know, on the cheek). She's not a warm person but she's very nice.

also, she said to arrive between 4-5pm. does that mean 4:30? what time should i get there?
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nerd alert
 
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stilleto said:
So, I was invited to my bosses house. She's having a meeting for all the outside sales people from around the world. People are flying in from germany, sweden, japan, isreal, and the UK. The night before the meeting begins, she's hosting a dinner at her house and invited me.

cool. It's outside. lobster, steak, locally grown corn (that i'm bringing), wine (that i'm bringing), salad (that i'm bringing).

so, i'm a bit neurotic. or a perfectionist. or maybe i'm a worrier. whatever. i don't know. I'm already trying to figure out how i'm supposed to dress. We dress casual in the office. Jeans are standard, but it's perfectly acceptable to wear your workout clothes all day (i don't), and some people dress nicer in slacks and heels, or a button down shirt. My boss wears purple jeans almost every day.

Do i dress in jeans and sneakers and a cute top like i often wear to work and have my outfit say "I'm glad to be here and have a casually good time with all of you."
or do i dress in something nicer- slacks and a blouse and say "Hi. I'm stilleto. i'm professional."

also, do i bring her a hostess gift? i could bring a handmade glass piece- like a serving platter. or is the fact that i'm bringing wine, corn, and salad (ok, and some folding chairs and citranella candles) enough?

do i kiss my boss hello like i would kiss anyone who's house I was going to? (you know, on the cheek). She's not a warm person but she's very nice.

also, she said to arrive between 4-5pm. does that mean 4:30? what time should i get there?
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don't dress up for a picnic. Dress in the casual pants and top. Ask her if she needs you to come early to help set up the chairs, etc. If she says no then arrive at 4 since you are bringing the candles and chairs. A gift is overkill since you are bringing so much other stuff already. Don't kiss her. I'm not a touchy feely type person in any setting besides a romantic one, and I get a little uncomfortable when people kiss me in that sort of situation. A nice handshake and smile makes me way more comfortable. She sounds like she is the same type as me in that regard.
 
heatherrae said:
don't dress up for a picnic. Dress in the casual pants and top. Ask her if she needs you to come early to help set up the chairs, etc. If she says no then arrive at 4 since you are bringing the candles and chairs. A gift is overkill since you are bringing so much other stuff already. Don't kiss her. I'm not a touchy feely type person in any setting besides a romantic one, and I get a little uncomfortable when people kiss me in that sort of situation. A nice handshake and smile makes me way more comfortable. She sounds like she is the same type as me in that regard.
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Wow, for once I agree with HR.

plus do people really kiss each other as a greeting? I'm going to start trying that at the clubs.
 
heatherrae said:
don't dress up for a picnic. Dress in the casual pants and top. Ask her if she needs you to come early to help set up the chairs, etc. If she says no then arrive at 4 since you are bringing the candles and chairs. A gift is overkill since you are bringing so much other stuff already. Don't kiss her. I'm not a touchy feely type person in any setting besides a romantic one, and I get a little uncomfortable when people kiss me in that sort of situation. A nice handshake and smile makes me way more comfortable. She sounds like she is the same type as me in that regard.
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i'm not a kissy person either but my coworker asked me and i started wondering what i was supposed to do. my boss is european and those fukkers kiss anything.

it's not a picnic though- it's a sit down dinner, outside. its lobster and steak, not burgers and hotdogs.
most of my clothes are casual, so even if i wear a long skirt, it'll probably be a wrap around kind with sandals.
 
stilleto said:
i'm not a kissy person either but my coworker asked me and i started wondering what i was supposed to do. my boss is european and those fukkers kiss anything.

it's not a picnic though- it's a sit down dinner, outside. its lobster and steak, not burgers and hotdogs.
most of my clothes are casual, so even if i wear a long skirt, it'll probably be a wrap around kind with sandals.
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Oh, not a picnic...I would go on the upper end of business casual then. Does that make sense? It is late, so a little more formality is okay, but I don't think people will dress up too much considering that your office is so casual. When in doubt, it is never bad etiquette to ask the hostess about the dress.

I guess if your boss likes the kissy kissy thing let her do the lean in for it first -- most of the time it is an air kiss on each side of the face. I hate that, but I will do it if it is what everyone is doing and is expected.
 
heatherrae said:
Oh, not a picnic...I would go on the upper end of business casual then. Does that make sense? It is late, so a little more formality is okay, but I don't think people will dress up too much considering that your office is so casual. When in doubt, it is never bad etiquette to ask the hostess about the dress.

I guess if your boss likes the kissy kissy thing let her do the lean in for it first -- most of the time it is an air kiss on each side of the face. I hate that, but I will do it if it is what everyone is doing and is expected.
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she and I are the only ones that will be there that live in the US, other than one new guy they just moved here from germany. I assume the other divisions are as casual as we are, but i really don't know. I always wear some makeup and wear nice clothes, so hopefully even if i'm casually dressed, i'll look ok.
i'm liking the long skirt idea with a black cotton shirt.
 
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