“I’m not going to date you, but can you give me your opinion on my hair?”

There are 2 kinds of people…

You folks are way too mild with your criticism. “I’m so excited for this party, let’s go shopping for our outfits together! My boyfriend is even going all-out and offering fancy outfit budgets!” This works so much better, doesn’t embarrass the parent for not having the money to dress up in expensive clothes.

As for the rest, wanting your parents to “look the part”? WTF? The “part” is who they are, not trying to look like someone else! And keep in mind, this isn’t her wedding or knighthood ceremony or anything, it’s just a party thrown at a whim by a rich dude.

Lastly, if your parents are the type to genuinely embarrass you, it’s probably wise to not invite them. By the same token, if someone tells me “how to behave and what to say”, they can fuck all they way off. Unless it’s for a royal wedding. I will totally take etiquette classes if someone invites me!

Performative. He’s sided with Putin over the US every single time…