On 2/7/2013 9:26 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>> I would never do that, as a guest in someone's home.
>>> >>
>>> >>You need to grow a pair. If they'd rather watch TV you're not a guest
>>> >>in their home, you're an intrusion. Were I invited to someone's home
>>> >>where they'd rather watch TV I'd make an early departure and never
>>> >>accept another of their invites.
>>> >>
>> >I would certainly try to find an excuse to leave early - but the
>> >rudeness of a TV-addicted host, does not make it okay for_me_ to be
>> >equally rude.
> There is nothing rude about saying nothing about the blaring TV and
> making an early departure... that's called tact.

Sometimes you don't know what to expect. But if you do know they're
going to let the TV dominate the evening, simply don't accept the
invitation. Pretty simple concept.

I went to a few gatherings in the neighborhood over the holidays last
year. I didn't see anyone who was hosting a party have the TV
monopolizing the evening.

Jill