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Life Kit

The do's and don'ts of being a plus-one

Life Kit

NPR

Business, Health & Fitness, Education, Kids & Family, Self-improvement

4.54.9K Ratings

🗓️ 15 June 2023

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

It's wedding season. If you've been invited as a plus-one, here's the etiquette you need to be the best guest.

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0:00.0

Thanks so much for coming!

0:07.0

Do you think the heat at the Lian is party?

0:10.2

The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer, the flowers are in full bloom.

0:15.8

Yep, you know what that means?

0:18.0

It's time to dust off those dancing shoes folks, wedding season has officially arrived.

0:22.7

How do you know the green?

0:23.7

It's a funny story, the last party, just on the...

0:27.4

And with it, the oft-covid-ed, the hallowed, the revered, plus one.

0:33.4

I love the shoes girl.

0:35.4

We only need to go to college and then shoot through Portland and I'm side.

0:40.8

Now, especially in the month of June, we all love to celebrate love.

0:45.7

But attending a big shindig with a seafull of strangers isn't everyone's cup of tea.

0:51.4

It's true, being invited to be a plus one can offer a lot of upside.

0:55.4

Free cake, free booze, a congeline, say less.

1:00.4

But it's also a role that can carry a lot of responsibility.

1:04.4

When you get invited to an event that's not anyone can be invited to, I think it's a big deal.

1:08.4

Maybe your social skills feel a bit rusty.

1:11.4

Maybe you received an invitation from your not quite yet going steady partner,

1:16.4

and this event feels like a test on the road to Cappoldome.

1:19.4

Or maybe you just want to be the very best one to ever be plused to a party.

1:25.4

I'm reporter Andy Tagle, and no matter your perspective on being a plus one, we've got you covered.

1:31.4

In this episode of LifeKit, we're working at the party circuit.

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