People You Dislike?

It depends on the event and the relationship. Most of the people I dislike know full well that I do.

For example, if it's a baby shower and I like the father but not the mother? I might go to support HIM and his child, even if he's not actually there. Same with a wedding. Now, I didn't go too far out of my way to attend my uncle's wedding with his aggravating wife for a lot of reasons, but that's what a simple "we regret we cannot attend" is for. Just RSVP and move on.

My bad Cupcake. I'll take you off the mailing list.

Thanks for telling the whole world that you hate me.

I'm pretty much with Jo on this O.. :)

Would need more info....
In case of my MIL "dislike"? Yes--I'd go.
BBQ at a horrid co-worker's home? Nope.
Second cousin on my husband's side that is a Skinhead baby shower? No go.

I don't think it is possible for me to secretly dislike someone. :p

Sure, for 15 years I went to every single event hosted by a member of my in-laws! teehehehe

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No, there are million excuses to avoid them, even if they are family. No reason to waste my time on non-deserving people, I'll always have better things to do.Life is too short, let's enjoy it as much as we can.

Sometimes. It depends on the event and whether or not there will be "ruffled feathers" if we aren't there. If we can send a gift and a card without looking like asses, we don't go. If one of us has to be there or all he&* will break loose- we go and leave as soon as possible!

I dont talk to people I dislike.

I like to keep it real. So I guess my answer would be no.

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It depends on who is going or who the shower or party is for. If a person I'm not terribly fond of throws a shower or some type of party for a good friend of mine, then yes, I will go. If they just happen to invite me to a party they're having then most likely I'll skip it.

I'm also with Jo W. on this...

If i don't like someone the feeling is usually mutual and therefore I don't get invited. Except when there is a possible blood relation to myself or my husband. And well I go but it means I'm unhappy and so are they!

If I like the guest of honor, or the other people in attendance, or the reason for the get together sure. I can put my feelings for the hostess aside. My putred ex-sil threw a Fathers Day BBQ for the men inthe family. I showed up early, offered to help, brough a dish and offered to clean up.

Now if that witch was just throwing a cocktail party to show off her new patio set, no, I would not go.

No, I don't feel obligated any longer to do anything I dont want to do. I try to stay away from things and people that don't make me happy. So of course I wouldn't go.

No, mostly because if I do not like you, you are very aware of it.

NO - if I dont like the person I wouldnt want to hang out with them. I dont think you are doing anyone a favour by pretending
There is a difference in being polite when you have to be around them and being fake because you dont want them to know that you dont want to be around them. Im not suggesting that you tell them that you dont care for them but dont be fake about it

Depends on relationship. If it's not family no I would not go.

I think the polite think to do is to not attend, but send a gift instead. That's what I would do.

it depends. I dislike my SIL and go to just about everything. If its someone who is perusing my friendship and I just don't care to invest in them, I do not because I don't have enough time for the friends I already love.

In order to answer the question I would need to know if this is a social setting where there would be people there that I like.

Nope.

I'd rather hang out with people I DO like.

No one wants to spend time with people they don't like. Mostly because people we don't like normally do not like us. Makes sense. But you're being invited to celebrate a beautiful time in this person's life. So it would suck to go and sit there thinking the whole time you would rather be somewhere else.
So the question could also be asked: "Is this a relationship I feel is good for me to invest in?" As in, what motivation do you have to go? Social obligation isn't a very good reason. If you have been friends with this person for a while, why don't you like her? Sometimes it is jealousy, or some kind of a grudge we're holding against them. Usually it's petty, but regardless, forgiving them frees us to make decisions we won't regret and it helps us decide who we want to be friends with. Then we can invest in all our relationships with freedom and intentionality and joy, without gritting our teeth and bringing toxic garbage into their joyous moments.

Not usually. I don't want to spend money on someone I don't like!

I cannot fathom why anyone would want to be around anyone they didn't like. Seems two-faced to me. Just my thoughts...

I do not attend anything that my half-neice attends...