People are human. Sounds like a personable company where people have a sense of care for one another. With that said, they must respect your choice to... keep your private life private. If they are insistent upon asking then set a boundary and choose not to go to the outings. more

Simply tell them you have other plans. (Work-out, shopping, meeting OTHER friends, family obligations, etc.)

You can literally tell them that you are not much of an after-hours socializer but you appreciate being included and let them know you do have a... boyfriend but you just keeping your social life separate from work more

Hi Charlotte,
You honestly do not know owe anyone an explanation. These individuals are your co-workers not necessarily friends just yet right but... this is their way of getting to know you and know what you're about and them trying building a relationship with you. I would say just be honest with them. You and your boyfriend prefer to do other things together rather than go to Pub so every now and then I choose to hang out with you all when I can....not sure if that's your reason but something like that should kill the questions. If you don't want them to know that you have a boyfriend, you can say the Pub just isn't something you do weekly or something you do with someone you are dating. Whether true or not it cuts the questions.  more

You don't owe them an explanation.
But if you feel inclined, tell them you will come when your schedule allows.
*And do not share your schedule....
Second, tell them your boyfriend has his own Friday routine and that he only needs to be real to you.  more

Be occupied with Christ and you'll never find yourself in clubs. On Fridays you can even go to kesha. But when you be available for them it will be... easy for them to drag you in.
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Be transparent. Tell them how you feel. Or don’t.

You nust be a wonderful lady, brought up by wonderful parents and nurtured by pure, refreshened community. Big up girl.Remain very strict to your... values and traditions. God will provide at His own time  more

Personal comfort over what is to be know as social norms. Truth is we all lived in small family groups, not work friend groups, that’s what slaves do.... Work is a form of slavery devised by the people with money and power. The created the social conditioning engine that goes by the name Capitalism and is lead from a religious doctrine, in these colonized practices we see these social norms being developed to support the model keeping everyone in line with the program to pay their taxes and on and on. The First Nations have been dealing with this for 500 years, we are glad everyone is waking up to the reality. You have every right to live your love how you live it as long as do not harm others mentally, socially, spiritually, or emotionally. Miigwetch .  more

Become satisfied with their suspicions. The truth is you have the boyfriend. And you must be having something you do on Friday that replaces their... daily Friday's so tell them you are occupied on Fridays. But for your emotional health identify about 1 to 3 colleagues with pure hearts to connect during working hours. They will protect you from their toxic social culture. I see the evil spirit of gossips and corridor talks, it's the threat to team productivity. Also keep applying for jobs in line with your values, you will get freedom.  more

Tell them you have a special family tradition Dinner at your house on those days that you can't miss.

Take advantage of this; apply for a weekend professional/degree course, and by the time they realise, you have advanced mightly in your career and... family life, the same thing they are toying with!!
U are blessed. more

Take advantage of this; apply for a weekend professional/degree course, and by the time they realise, you have advanced mightly in your career and... family life, the same thing they are toying with!!
U are blessed. more

Tell them at the right time they will see Mr. Right

Tell them the true Sabbath starts Friday evening at Sunset and last till Saturday evening sunset even for Christians. Tell them you're beginning that... study more