Parties: What time should I arrive?
Imagine that you are invited to a friend's house for a barbecue in your home country. What time would it be appropriate to arrive? A little early, right on time, or a little later? Would you do anything differently if it were a formal party at the house of your boss?
Every culture has its social rules for time, and knowing this when visiting a new culture can help smooth relations between you and others. Share your ideas on this topic.
Randall
19 comments:
In Brazil, it's ok to arrive a little bit late at a party regardless of its formality. I myself don't like it when my guests arrive early right in the middle of all the preparation. Now as to close friends, they may arrive a little bit early to give you a helping hand.
Staying in another country, I feel I should be more careful to deal with 'difference'. Sometimes, I'm confused that whether the difference is really resulted from different cultures, or merely from different personalities. Here in the country where I live, people seem to be very generous with time. On one occasion, I was invited to a party starting at 8 pm, but we couldn't start until 8:45 when all members turned up. What was more surprising to me was that it didn't seem to bother anyone. It must have been tolerated among them for long. That's not a single case I have experienced so far, though. In the matter of time, however, my single-minded opinion is " Be punctual." at any time. Arriving early or at least right on time will be strongly recommended. I don't think those who are not deeply conscious of time are likely to consider the feelings of others. That is a conduct of wasting other people's time. If you are invited to a party, come early, give assistance to a host and welcome other comers!
I don’t like to be late for any appointment; I think who is right on time will be welcomed in china. For a barbecue if my close friends invited me, I like to arrive a little early to help them, if it is party at boss’ house, and then arrive on time, it is necessary. People can allow arriving a little later as special reason. Right on time, I like it.
Jo / Hong Kong
In my opinion, it is early to arrive at a party which is respected to your friend.
As the hostess, I like my guess to arrive within a half hour of the party time beginning, but am happy to have anyone arrive later. If I am serving dinner, please be on time. I held dinner for 14 for one individual who "ate with his family" before hand. I made him eat some soup! ;-} USA
Im Mexico, most people arrive a little bit late at a party. But if you are a very close friend, you usually must to arrive early to help the other people to prepare the food the drink.
Being on time is a polite way. I don't like people are late for appointment. For example, if I go to my friend house, i will be on time. It's good for both guests or hosts to arrange time.
In Vietnam,people usually arrive at parties just on time. However, it's OK to come earlier a little bit. Then they can sit and talk to other people when they're waiting for the party.
In China, pepple invited to a party always arrive on time or a litter bit later, but it could not pass half an hour.Unless you have special reasons and communicated with host , the host and the comers would think you are disrespectful .For a very close friend, it usually must to arrive early to help the other people to prepare the food and drink.As a host,they hope the guests come on time.
I'm in Vietnam,It depends on the party you are invited. People usually arrive a little late at a party that is celebrated at a restaurants. And with a party at home, people usually arrive early a little bit to give the hosts a hand
I am living northwest of China(Xinjinag).In my culture it depends on people.Some people like to come to party on time,some people they do not.In my opinion,it is better to come on time and i almost all the time do that.
On the other hand,party is a enjoyable activity for everyone.Thus it is a good habit to come on time and do not waist others' time.Moreover,everybody has to try to make the party successful.
im always late metting,party,dinner,work,i dont think it's a good habbit i know that im a little lazy and i dont know if im allowed to post a comment here cus im not that type of people who like to come early or on time no matter the occasion,but being here talking about this situation i would like to descrip this situation about my home country's people(lebanon)in lebanon people usually come on time!!no matter the occasion party,dinner whatever..but when it comes visiting a close friend they prefer to be there a little earlier than the sat time to help thier friend preparing their food table or helping them cooking some stuff but not too much early just a little bit
i think i should arrive to partys from 6 7 pm to 3 am :d and we will have alots of fun . but it depends what kind of party are we doing if its a birthday party and its for lunch or something we can do from 1to 9 pm
In my country,Iran,is good to arraive a little late.If you arrive earlier you have loosen your proud.
But sometimes is depend on that you are far or close to guest.If it is your intimate friend or your close family ,it is good to go earlier in order to help for preparation.
hahaha,i guess everybody knows about filipino time!:Dhere in philippines when u settle an appointment everybody will be there 30 minutes later!:Dits something that runs in filipino nation:Dpeace
In Czech, it is decent to arrive at a party a little later so about ten or fifteen minutes.
It depends on the situation. i guees.4 example, if u have been invited to a formal party u need to be on time, but if it is just a regular party with ur m8s it wud be ok to arrive a little late.
Here in Peru( the country i live in) it's common ( almost a rule) to arrive a little late, otherwise u will interrupt party's previous preparations.
In my country, it's ok to arrive a little bite late at a wedding. But Most of time, I myself don't like to be late at any party or appointments. I think if there is a party at the house of my boss, I will arrive early for helping.
I will arrive a bit earlier. For example, if the party begins at 8:00pm then I will arrive at 7:15pm-7:30pm. It is because this shows your respect to the function. Also, it is possible for me to help my friends to set up if necessary.
If i am invited to a formal party and my boss will be there, I will act a little bit differently. For instance, I will speak more softly and politely.
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