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Is it rude to ask someone to go swim in their pool?
My dad's friends have pools and they always say to just come over when we want. But is it rude to ask "Could I come swim in your pool sometime this week?"
14 Answers
- SkyLv 74 years ago
Since it was already offered to you, it's not only not rude but it's very polite that you would ask first.
- Anonymous4 years ago
You're right to be cautious, because sometimes people do without thinking issue invitations that they don't really mean. Check with your dad; they are his friends and he should have a better feel for whether they likely meant it or not.
And if he says it's OK to ask, make it specific: 'would it be OK if we came to swim next Wednesday afternoon?' Then, if they really didn't mean to invite you, they can just say 'sorry, that's not convenient' without embarrassment to anyone. If they did mean to invite you but that day really isn't convenient for them, they can always say 'Sorry, not Wednesday, but Thursday or Friday would be fine, we'd love you to come!' So you'll be able to judge by their response how welcome you might be. (Suggesting specific dates is a very good approach to adopt in general when you aren't 100% sure of the other person's feelings; a vague suggestion to do X together 'sometime' forces them either to say outright 'No, I don't want to do X with you ever' or, if they don't feel brutal enough to do that, accept when they really don't want to.)
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- ?Lv 74 years ago
No, since they proposed it themselves first! It's only polite and nothing is bad at this.
- 4 years ago
Have your dad ask
I have had pools
Always bring your own towels..
Bring your own drinks
take your towels and bottles with u when you leave
move furniture back to where it was when you got there
- Anonymous4 years ago
No...they have given you permission to.
- Anonymous4 years ago
Hmm! Nope!