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  • April 28, 2010 at 3:13 pm #150285
    Gregory Sawisky
    Participant

    Just wanted to ask this of everyone. I’m sure it has happened to all of us at one point or another.

    Situation: A friend is getting married and she asks you if you’d like to play the harp at her wedding. She’s not an extremely close friend and you strongly suspect that the only reason you are invited is because you play the harp. What do you do? And what conditions affect your decision (e.g. the wedding is an eight-hour drive away or more)?

    April 28, 2010 at 3:27 pm #150286
    barbara-brundage
    Participant

    I say, “Oh gee, I’d love to, but I’m already booked for that time. What a shame,” and let it go.

    April 28, 2010 at 3:43 pm #150287
    Saul Davis Zlatkovski
    Participant

    Tell her how much you charge for weddings and see how she reacts to that. That will answer your suspicions. Perhaps she intends to pay. Or tell her you can attend but you’re not sure if you can bring the harp with you.

    April 28, 2010 at 4:35 pm #150288
    Brandee Younger
    Participant

    8 hour drive?!? Yowzers! That’s a negative.

    April 28, 2010 at 11:18 pm #150289
    Karen Johns
    Participant

    Charge her double ;-)

    Karen

    May 16, 2010 at 3:34 pm #150290
    hitomi-momose
    Participant

    As much as I would love to help out “friends” requests, 8 hour drive is not my preference for anyone.

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