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amother
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 Mon, Dec 25 2017, 10:22 pm
We are making a dinner party for friends and are not interested in having any kids of any age. Is putting "adults only" on the invitation sufficient, or are their people who will assume their older teens are somehow included and welcome? What are my other wording options to make sure it's very clear but not be rude.
ETA: Last time around I addressed invitations to couples: Rabbi & Mrs. Goldman (NOT Goldman Family) and thought it would be clear just from that but whole families just appeared and I was not happy.
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amother
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Mon, Dec 25 2017, 10:25 pm
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Yes I think writing adults only should explain it clearly
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doctorima
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Mon, Dec 25 2017, 10:28 pm
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If you need to be explicit, you could write, "No children," but people may still think that only applies to little ones. If you're worried that "Adults only" won't be clear, then add something about "18+ only."
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flowerpower
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Mon, Dec 25 2017, 10:30 pm
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Adults only makes perfect sense and is clear.
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simba
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Mon, Dec 25 2017, 10:32 pm
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Can you invite me? I will understand what adults only means!
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seeker
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Tue, Dec 26 2017, 12:02 am
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Another vote for "adults only." "No children" could be misunderstood to include teens in the invitation, but I think everyone understands what an adult is.
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Bnei Berak 10
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Tue, Dec 26 2017, 2:57 am
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OP, you need to be blunt when it comes to these things. Some ppl tend to interpret invitations the way it's convenient to them.
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DrMom
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Tue, Dec 26 2017, 4:43 am
| Bnei Berak 10 wrote: | | OP, you need to be blunt when it comes to these things. Some ppl tend to interpret invitations the way it's convenient to them. |
This. "Oh, Moishie is 15. That's post-bar-mitzvah, so technically he's an adult, right? I'll bring him along. I'm sure it'll be fine."
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amother
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Tue, Dec 26 2017, 5:03 am
'married only'
Or "21+"
Or "18+""
Or "25+"
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Bnei Berak 10
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Tue, Dec 26 2017, 8:38 am
| amother wrote: | 'married only'
Or "21+"
Or "18+""
Or "25+" |
Totally agree. Some things need to be plainly spelled out with no possibility for anyone to interpret it in another way.
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mommyla
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Tue, Dec 26 2017, 8:53 am
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“Couples only.” (Unless you’re having singles too)
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