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writes:I have invited some friends, my brother, his girlfriend and her daughter for dinner. My partner is cooking and it is his birthday. He has planned to make curry, which he does from scratch by grinding up all the spices etc. My small son it going to his father that night because both couples attending have early teenage daughters and he does pester them a bit to play soldiers. This will be the first time they have met and they both like performing music so I know they will be happy to be together.I called my brother to check that he will be definitely coming and bringing his girlfriend’s daughter because it has been known for her to accept a better offer at the last minute. This would leave the other girl alone. I also asked him to be on time because he is often an hour late because his girlfriend spends a long time getting ready. He asked what time, I said 7 for 7.30pm and he was miffed. He said he though it would be starting at normal grown up time (8pm) and that he has arranged to go fishing. The fishing is miles away and he will have to drive a long way home and then to us. I originally said he could bring his dogs with him (4) because I thought we would start early and have time to settle them in. My partner says if he is late he can join us but we will start eating when we are ready. Now I have a vision of him being late, bringing in 4 dogs when the food will be out (and they are committed scavengers) and starting the whole thing off like a mad house event. I don’t know whether we should cancel. My brother says I am being inflexible and must remember that I cancelled 2 days before dinner at his house because of having to complete a large assignment for college, so it is not fair of me to be so demanding. Am I being? Reply to this Question
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reader, melschatbox  +, writes (17 January 2007):
 wow. Well, it's your hubbys bday event. They've known all year when your hubby's bday is..right? I say.. they should accomodate yall schedule. We generally are not so restrictive or formal with dinners. (I live in the south! lol) But, to each his own. Wish your hubby a Happy Bday..!
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reader, cd206 +, writes (17 January 2007):
 I think maybe you and your partner are being slightly demanding. It's an extra half hour he's waiting for you to eat. Surely it's not that much of a hassle to wait 30 minutes?
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