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RSVP
“What RSVP Means
The term R.S.V.P. comes from the French expression "répondez
s'il vous plaît", meaning "please respond".
If R.S.V.P. is written on an invitation it means the invited
guest must tell the host whether or not they plan
to attend the party. It does not mean to respond only
if you're coming, and it does not mean respond only if you're
not coming (the expression "regrets only" is reserved
for that instance). It means the host needs a definite head
count for the planned event, and needs it by the date specified
on the invitation.
Why It's Inconsiderate to Not RSVP
An incomplete list of respondents can cause numerous problems
for a host including difficulty in planning food quantities,
issues relating to minimum guarantees with catering halls,
uncertainty over the number of party favors and difficulties
in planning appropriate seating, among other things.”
When you receive a dining invitation which ends with RSVP, it
would be extremely rude to show up for diner without letting
your hosts know in advance that you have indeed accepted their
invitation.
But that’s what some people casually do.
They will call after a deadline, when the hostess has already
bought food for her guests, or they will simply show up when
everybody is already seated, and expect to partake in the festivities.
In my book this behavior is totally unacceptable. It shows a
total lack of manners not to be tolerated in a polite society.
Similarly, people who have been asked repeatedly if they are
going to show up for a picnic and did respond by a stated deadline,
these people should be banned from the dining table or the tournament
regardless of the excuses.
Good breeding, which is sorely missed in American society, should
be a prerequisite to any social intercourse.
By not following basic established rules, these people leave
themselves open to banishment from clubs and social functions.
Personally, I will never invite again a person who doesn’t
have the decency to respond in time to an invitation.
Within our club, I will push hard to refuse people who call
after repeated deadlines and warnings. People should be treated
the way they treat other people. If you are a slob, you should
be treated like a slob!
By the same token, I will treat gentle, well behaved people
with the utmost respect and consideration.
If you are asked to make a reservation by a certain date, have
the decency to call or e-mail early to let the organizers know
what your intentions are.
They are no substitutes for good breeding!
Alain Efron
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On a different note.
What Andy Rooney thinks
Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons.
Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart,
well-coiffed, hot woman over 40, there is a bald, paunchy
relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some
22-year old waitress. Ladies, I apologize.
For all those men who say, "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk
for free?” here's an update for you. Nowadays 80% of women are against
marriage. Why? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just
to get a little sausage!
Submitted by Sabine Mattei
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