Would it be rude if I brought a book?

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Would it be rude if I brought a book?
So my boyfriend invited me to his aunt and uncle's house with his family and they are going to be watching a boxing match on television. I hate boxing because I can't stand someone being beat up, it's just a horrible sight. Anyway, my bf wants me to meet his aunt and uncle so I said I'd go. Well he knows I don't like boxing and I don't want to watch the match so would it be rude if I brought a book to read while they watched it?
 
naww my x did that all the time
i use to take her to the tracks with me to watch me race dirtbikes and she always had a book haha i didnt care one bit about it
 
I would just admit that you dislike boxing, not make a huge deal of it & quietly read a book. It is rude to be so engaged in the book that you don't pay attention to people talking to you, also you shouldn't read in a different room from everyone that makes you seem stuck up & unnaproachable
 
I don't think it would be rude. You never know...maybe you won't need it because his aunt might not care for boxing either and want to get to know you better. But, just in case, you can take the book, and if they ask why you'd rather be reading, just smile and say that you don't care for boxing, but wanted to meet some of your boyfriend's family. They'd probably feel honored that you chose to come anyway and hang out. :)
 
I do think it would be rude. just because they haven't known you long enough (they dont know you at all actually). it would just seem as if you didnt want to be there is all. you might even come across as alittle stuck up. i say for the first time you meet them, forget the book and partake in w.e it is they're doing (watching boxing).
 
Under other circumstances, yes, it would be rude. However you are being subjected to watching something that offends you. Just bring your book along and simply say something like, "I hope you don't mind...I brought my book along because I don't care for boxing but you guys enjoy it and I'll catch up on my reading."

That way you're still letting them know you enjoy their company, you're taking a stand for what you believe in a polite way and keeping yourself entertained at the same time.
 
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