Q. We happen to live in a lovely part of
the country where we collect more 'friends' during the summer months. The company for which I work (remotely) is based in the Midlands. Just recently our company accountant asked me if he and his partner could come for a long weekend visit. He's always seemed quite a good sort although we've never been socially close. Initially I had no real objection; however, another colleague has advised extreme caution as recently it became obvious that Mr Accountant and his partner are swingers. Among all my other problems, I do not need this complication. How may I extricate myself from this predicament without offending and possibly making my working relationship with him awkward?
Name and address withheld A. This seems a peifect opportunity to kill two birds with one stone. Confide your fears in some dullards — whom you have been meaning to work off anyway — and invite them to come at the same time as the perverts. The dullards will be thrilled to have material to add to their conversational repertoires and the very weight of numbers in the household, along with the clattering and banging of the catering procedure, should act as a potent an aphrodisiac. On the other hand. it might be the time to invite people you are keen to suck up to. Most people would find the chance to serve discreetly as human chastity belts quite irresistible as an invitation.
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