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this is a small problem (social etiquette)

OK so, Thursday night my ex was texting me and as we haven't met up in a while he said about seeing a movie Tuesday night, I said yes. Friday and my best friend comes over, we have a great day and just before he leaves says "can we meet up tuesday to go over our business exam" I say yes. So what do I do. I need to go over the paper just to make sure I understand it all ... but I'm going to feel rude cancelling on my ex and he gets a bit funny about my male best friend ...

Oh and I'm not going to see both in one day (petrol)

Reply 1

Why does he get 'funny' about your best friend?
He's your ex! It's none of his beeswax who you spend time with. Who would you rather see on Tuesday?

Reply 2

If you NEED to go over your buisness exam, do that. Exams take precedence. However, if it's not absloutly neccesary, you can't really cancel on your ex, not just because its your best friend but because it's rude without a good reason.

Reply 3

well I would rather see .... my friend as my ex wants to see pirates 3 :rolleyes: ... but it's not necessary I go over the exam as I know the case study well ... I could always rearrange and see him wednesday?

In future I'm going to staple a calender to my forehead.

Reply 4

Rearrange with the ex. Exams and friends first. Always.

Reply 5

in that case, imo, I would go see your ex on tuesday night and see your friend on wedenesday I'm afraid.
Would no one else here find it insulting if you got cancelled on by a friend because she wanted to see someone else instead (aside from boyfriend)?

Laces- the ex appears to be a friend now. So your criteria, while true, doesn't quite work.

Reply 6

Spike4848
in that case, imo, I would go see your ex on tuesday night and see your friend on wedenesday I'm afraid.
Would no one else here find it insulting if you got cancelled on by a friend because she wanted to see someone else instead (aside from boyfriend)?

Laces- the ex appears to be a friend now. So your criteria, while true, doesn't quite work.


Ok,well I still think a best friend should come first.

Reply 7

Spike4848
in that case, imo, I would go see your ex on tuesday night and see your friend on wedenesday I'm afraid.
Would no one else here find it insulting if you got cancelled on by a friend because she wanted to see someone else instead (aside from boyfriend)?

Laces- the ex appears to be a friend now. So your criteria, while true, doesn't quite work.

friend has exams wenesday and work wenesday evening!

Reply 8

Then just rearrange to see your ex the following day.

Reply 9

The following assumes you want to do both...
You were weak to say yes to your friend when you had a prior engagement. If time was so preious you wouldnt have said yes to your ex in the first place.
Rearrange your revision appointment with your best friend. He will understand. Get your friend to come over to your place so you dont use petrol. If he's your best friend this shouldnt be a problem for you or him.

Edit: If your friend has exams and cant make another time then explain to him that you accidently double booked him and he'll understand.
You dont NEED to revise with a friend anyway. Revise by yourself!