I have a small problem coming up...I need some ideas to escape out of it. One of my colleague at work(residing outside India) is visiting India office for a week. He is also a person known to our family. When I told my husband about his visit he said he is not interested in meeting this colleague and hence told me not to invite him home. Now I am not sure how to handle the situation if the colleague inquires about my husband/kid and expresses interest in meeting them. I am also wondering what he would think of me if I don't invite him home. Would it sound like he is being avoided by me? Please give me some ideas.
Sorry I cannot do that. That would blow this out of proportion...He is not a close friend either. I don't want to say anything that would convey something is wrong
u can say that ur familyis out of town for one week some close relative function...none ll be offended
Why complicate things? If he asks you about your family, smile and say, 'they are fine, thank you!' Take him out to lunch maybe from office. If he says he wants to meet your husband/family (which I doubt he will) tell him that your DH is a shy guy, and doesn't mingle much with new people. Truth told in a diplomatic way, problem solved!
I am thinking of saying something along the same line...Thanks CW, My husband knows him well its just that he does not want to meet him for some reasons. So it's not possible to say what you mentioned. However I like the idea of keeping the conversation short.
Then just say they are busy with some family stuff or out of town. You could also say your house is getting repaired/painted/renovated.
Thanks for the options. I am starting to lose my sleep over this although its a small issue. I don't want him to get the feeling that I am lying :shaking::shaking::shaking:
Any way you are not interested in bringing the person home so obviously you must lie then the talent is how best you perform so that he too is not hurt and you too escapes from this. So say the best lie.......... :rotfl
If he does express interest in meeting your family meet somewhere outside. I am very sure he will not mind if you do not invite him home. Mostly when dh colleague are here, we both don't want to waste our day off in meeting them or preparing lunch etc. so we meet somewhere outside mostly in a mall so that even kids don't get bored as later after meeting we can carry out with our activities.
