tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post8367176737961874025..comments2023-08-12T08:02:18.118-07:00Comments on La Buena Vida: BQOTD: Assigned SeatsMeredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08257863829848728846noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-58681564614999549512011-03-08T07:45:48.482-08:002011-03-08T07:45:48.482-08:00I can socialize with just about anyone, but who re...I can socialize with just about anyone, but who really wants to sit with strangers when they can sit with their friends?Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13686565812112185860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-88963765855243850872011-03-06T11:58:34.309-08:002011-03-06T11:58:34.309-08:00At these kinds of events, I HATE assigned seats. W...At these kinds of events, I HATE assigned seats. Weddings, however, are a totally different scenario where I love assigned seats. I hate being stuck with people who barely know the bride/groom and its just always very awkward.Julie S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14765401853636543444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-56918172953594790582011-03-05T10:55:10.338-08:002011-03-05T10:55:10.338-08:00I agree with you 100%!! We were also going to att...I agree with you 100%!! We were also going to attend the SJL Auction Dinner. But we are very saddened and disappointed in the assigned seating arrangement. Obviously whoever made this decision didn't thoroughly think it through. People attend these functions for the cause and to socialize with their friends. They make prior arrangements to sit and have dinner with these friends. They use the before and after time to co-mingle with other patrons that they normally would not. What a shock it will be to guest when they arrive and learn that they have assigned seating at a dinner they PAID for. And also find out that they WILL NOT be able to sit next to who they want. This is totally abnormal for any kind of fundraising dinner to have assigned seating unless told in ADVANCE!! We were going to have a nice dinner out with our friends(and support the cause)tonight but we might have to rethink our decision since we will be unable to sit with them. How disappointing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-75853502972460318682011-03-05T09:24:38.058-08:002011-03-05T09:24:38.058-08:00I have a hard time making small talk - and I reall...I have a hard time making small talk - and I really hate meeting people... but I have been trying to talk to more people. I agree though - when you pay for something it should be a comfortable evening.Moments and Impressionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07985790308177683141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-19512660160568019742011-03-04T17:10:22.482-08:002011-03-04T17:10:22.482-08:00What are the odds that you got randomly placed wit...What are the odds that you got randomly placed with a college roommate that was so much like your boyfriend\future husband? ;)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11749102486551585185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-72529310679649373332011-03-04T14:58:24.228-08:002011-03-04T14:58:24.228-08:00I'm not a big fan of assigned seats overall, I...I'm not a big fan of assigned seats overall, I'll pick my own seat thank you very much! But know what's even worse? When you show up to an event and there aren't any seats left together and you can't even sit with your date! I hate that...Jen | Our Life Accountshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05604469692164988683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-91762932206717517232011-03-04T14:57:48.239-08:002011-03-04T14:57:48.239-08:00I actually usually really appreciate assigned seat...I actually usually really appreciate assigned seating, especially in a wedding type situation. Assuming, of course, that the person(s) doing the assigning were kind and considerate when grouping people together. I hate having to try to find a seat. <br /><br />Now, in a situation where most people know one another like a family party or your situation (at least that's how it seems) people should be able to sit where they want. I'd actually be super annoyed if someone assigned seating for the purpose of trying to break up the usual groups. <br /><br />As a mom, I don't get out much and if I am attending something like what you're talking about I'm going to want to sit with my friends!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01281152742477496810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-79690052910436403002011-03-04T14:04:05.682-08:002011-03-04T14:04:05.682-08:00I'm 100% with you on this one, in my side of t...I'm 100% with you on this one, in my side of the world it doesn't happen very often. <br />But it did happen to us once, and we had the worst experience, we ended up having a very uncomfortable evening and couldn't wait to get home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-20531839936693868892011-03-04T12:01:18.200-08:002011-03-04T12:01:18.200-08:00I am a huge people person and still hate it.... es...I am a huge people person and still hate it.... especially at weddings. Not my cup of tea!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11694976484799643144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-73585880553109685132011-03-04T11:59:27.255-08:002011-03-04T11:59:27.255-08:00Blegh, I hate it. I like the idea, as it would hy...Blegh, I hate it. I like the idea, as it would hypothetically help to crack a not-so-social person such as myself out of his or her shell, but in practice, I always seem to end up with a bunch of random people with whom I have nothing in common other than being human.<br /><br />And then somehow they'll find out what I do, and tell me everything they think they know (but don't) about the Nazis.<br /><br />Blegh.Baloohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15283328719713141490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-87362855055439531652011-03-04T10:28:38.362-08:002011-03-04T10:28:38.362-08:00I hate random assigned seating to force mingling b...I hate random assigned seating to force mingling between groups, but thankfully I've NEVER been at an event that does that!<br /><br />I love assigned seats at wedding. Our venue forced us to assign them, which was a pain at the time but worked out great. I love them as a guest because it takes that awkward moment of figuring out who is at what table out of the picture. I've always been at a table with people I would sit with anyway so it's been nice for me.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17928807868790599467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-46852824396264587522011-03-04T08:57:20.514-08:002011-03-04T08:57:20.514-08:00No assigned seats at my wedding-too much work! I t...No assigned seats at my wedding-too much work! I think assigned seats are nice if you don't know anyone because then they're putting you with someone they think you'd like or get along with. However, a couple times we've gone to weddings and chatted it up w/ ppl we haven't seen in forever, planned on sitting with them then got split up-boo!gvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17702089938287377034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-50553320626584146072011-03-04T07:54:01.694-08:002011-03-04T07:54:01.694-08:00I hate when seats are assigned so that you can mee...I hate when seats are assigned so that you can meet new people. That sucks. When I go to event I want to sit with people I know so I can enjoy the event and not be stressed.<br /><br />When seats are assigned just to make sure everyone has a spot, that is a different story. And like someone mentioned, if I was going to a wedding and didn't know anyone, I would want my seat assigned rather than having to pick it out.<br /><br />we assigned seats at our wedding, but didn't try to mix anyone up. We did it just so we didn't have to have extra tables.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14111076542551700221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-3125439373312310932011-03-04T07:43:07.039-08:002011-03-04T07:43:07.039-08:00100% agree with you- hate, hate, hate. but i'm...100% agree with you- hate, hate, hate. but i'm not a people person so...christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983259980848913151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-25322421320535401872011-03-04T07:31:00.956-08:002011-03-04T07:31:00.956-08:00I completely agree -- especially if you're pay...I completely agree -- especially if you're paying to go to an event!! I'm fairly busy as it is, and if there's an occasion where I can sit and talk to my friends, then I want to take advantage of it! I don't feel I see them enough as it is. I enjoy making new friends, but not in an awkward hey-we're-sitting-at-the-same-table-so-we-have-to-talk-to-each-other forced deal.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16791257181990955117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170116880352300881.post-18043067096218482212011-03-04T06:30:57.391-08:002011-03-04T06:30:57.391-08:00In this situation, I think assigned seats are a ba...In this situation, I think assigned seats are a bad idea. Actually, not a bad idea, just that random assigned seats are a bad idea. I think that when you pay for your tickets you should say please seat me with blank, and then anyone who doens't fill that out is assigned. <br /><br />At weddings I LOVE assigned seats. There's nothing worse than being a couple with no other ties to people at the wedding than the bride and groom and having to pick a place to sit. It's just a mess - people buddying up and diving for tables. Hopefully the bride and groom know everyone coming to their wedding and sit them next to people they know or at least have things in common with, not just for the sake of random pairings. But yeah, in general, big fan of assigned seating and I'm annoyed when I attend a wedding where it's a free for all.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04793480432068543767noreply@blogger.com