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[aria8]

Hmmm --- in response to getting a question on Volver or another movie that's playing that those at the table seem to be enthusiastic about (and which I haven't seen), I'd say something like, Oh, I've been meaning to catch that as I really enjoyed Talk to Her  and Bad Education.  Or --- if it's another film, no I haven't seen that yet, but I did enjoy X. 

I suppose it's a bit like those comprehensive exams --- if you don't have anything to say about it, shift to something connected about which you do have something to say.

[infopri]

I suppose it's a bit like those comprehensive exams --- if you don't have anything to say about it, shift to something connected about which you do have something to say.

Excellent advice.  Politicians do it all the time:  If you don't want to (or can't) answer the question they asked, shift your answer to something related that you WISH they'd asked...

[athena1]

When you're done shoveling food, be sure to excuse yourself and hit the rest room, before they whisk you off to another meeting.  It may be your only chance. 

Yes! Go every chance you are offered!!

By the way, your meal companions may encourage you to drink.  "Oh, go ahead, it's just a glass of wine."  Don't.  If they are so insistent that refusing becomes an issue, order it and take no more than a couple of sips.  Seriously.  It's not their future on the line.  They have a job.

Ditto. At each dinner, I refused tho others drank. Just said I had to be on my best behavior. PLus, I found out later that they would not be reimbursed for alcohol, so I would have unknowingly been costing the SC members out of pocket.

[mrhistory]

Hmmm --- in response to getting a question on Volver or another movie that's playing that those at the table seem to be enthusiastic about (and which I haven't seen), I'd say something like, Oh, I've been meaning to catch that as I really enjoyed Talk to Her  and Bad Education.  Or --- if it's another film, no I haven't seen that yet, but I did enjoy X. 

I suppose it's a bit like those comprehensive exams --- if you don't have anything to say about it, shift to something connected about which you do have something to say.

I've got a different twist on a question like that and "the beauty thing" is that its true:  "Oh, they don't show films like that within 300 miles of X State U"   And, if I was *crazy* honest, I'd add: "which is why your job at Branch State U-Somewhere" is so darned attractive to me!"

but I don't, I won't.

[psychle]

Mm, which eau de toilette should I wear for such an occasion?
I am male.

You should not sprinkle water from any toilet on yourself; it would be unhygienic.

[infopri]

Mm, which eau de toilette should I wear for such an occasion?
I am male.

Actually, male or female, you might consider skipping all the scents.  I am one of those people who dislikes most of the scents found in perfume, cologne, and eau de toilette (sp?).  If someone's perfume (or whatever) is strong enough, I will try very hard to stand or sit anywhere but next to that person.  If I were on a SC, I wouldn't deliberately think, "I'm not voting for hu because of hu's horrible fragrance," but I can't promise that the thought wouldn't be lurking inside me somewhere, hidden among my other impressions, just waiting to influence my decision without my realization.

Of course, I suppose the SC might like the scent in question.  But if you aren't wearing any, no one will miss it, and it's one less thing to worry about.