Marty's Attention Whoring Thread! - Should I feel snubbed?

[Monoriu]

I don't understand why so many people bring spouses or significant others along in business/state occasions. 

[Jaron]

If they are attractive, charming or successful they are a chance to increase your prestige in the eyes of your peers. If not, well, it is basically a mercy - a chance for you to show off to your spouse the respect and dignity of your employment.

[Eddie Teach]

There were a set number of seats available, right? So your boss had 2 openings and chose her own SO (duh) and your colleague's husband over your boyfriend.

Is this boyfriend the one named Dawid? Or have you moved on to a Wincent, Oliwer or Harwey?

[Jaron]

Maybe he'll return to Wiktor?

[Martinus]

There were a set number of seats available, right? So your boss had 2 openings and chose her own SO (duh) and your colleague's husband over your boyfriend.

Is this boyfriend the one named Dawid? Or have you moved on to a Wincent, Oliwer or Harwey?

No, it was not about having a number of openings, considering she is bringing a friend of hers. 

[Martinus]

Maybe he'll return to Wiktor?

Why do you talk shit seeing how you know the answer. 

[Eddie Teach]

There were a set number of seats available, right? So your boss had 2 openings and chose her own SO (duh) and your colleague's husband over your boyfriend.

Is this boyfriend the one named Dawid? Or have you moved on to a Wincent, Oliwer or Harwey?

No, it was not about having a number of openings, considering she is bringing a friend of hers. 

Ok you just don't rate. Bummer.

[Tamas]

Maybe he'll return to Wiktor?

Why do you talk shit seeing how you know the answer. 

You are back already? 

[Brazen]

They probably just feel uncomfortable asking. I wouldn't over analyse it and just ask "Are partners invited?"

Unless you have a significantly more stable relationship that you've mentioned on here before, I'm guessing you wouldn't invite him anyway.

[Martinus]

Actually, I would consider inviting him. We are already at the stage of being invited to my friends' parties and events together (all my chick friends seem to love him  ).

[Tamas]

I really don't see why it worth to risk hurting client relations.

Yes, clients who would be negatively affected by this are assholes, but you might need a reality check here. Here it goes: you live in Poland.

[CountDeMoney]

Yeah, it's an event for clients.  Leave it at that.

[Brazen]

As an aside, I wouldn't invite a partner to a work event even if it were an option. It's a recipe for boredom, resentment, and sleeve-tugging entreating to leave early. Or amusingly inappropriate drunkenness and embarrassing anecdotes about your out-of-work behaviour.

[CountDeMoney]

As an aside, I wouldn't invite a partner to a work event even if it were an option. It's a recipe for boredom, resentment, and sleeve-tugging entreating to leave early. Or amusingly inappropriate drunkenness and embarrassing anecdotes about your out-of-work behaviour.

Amen.  Keep work and play separated as much as possible.  Your sanity will appreciate it.

You are so smart, girl.  Why haven't you been snatched up yet?

[Richard Hakluyt]

As an aside, I wouldn't invite a partner to a work event even if it were an option. It's a recipe for boredom, resentment, and sleeve-tugging entreating to leave early. Or amusingly inappropriate drunkenness and embarrassing anecdotes about your out-of-work behaviour.

Exactly. Utterly boring unless one gets pissed and causes trouble.