ADVICEAUNTY
Dear Aunty,
My new job has asked me to bring a friend or partner to the office
Christmas party, but no one knows I’m gay and have a bf of 8 years.
Should I bring him along for fear of what might happen or leave him
behind like I have done on many occasions?
Thomas, Southend.
Dearest Thomas,
The office party is a chance for you to let off some steam from the
long year of hard work. Trust me when I say, you don’t want any
partner, husband or close friends there. It never goes down well
once you’re drunk and taking the new office boy over the
photocopier! Likewise after eight years I imagine the boyfriend is
only too glad to have a night off... with a glass of wine... with the next
door neighbour... Log fire burning... I’d get home early if I were you!
Aunty,
After how many years should you propose to your man at
Christmas?
Rob, Dundee
Dear Rob,
Never. Christmas can be depressing enough without someone telling
you they want to spend the rest of their life with you. Till death do us
part. Forgoi