Etiquette or rules in dealing with your friends' friends?

[two_design_kitties]

A few of my friends like to engage me in group activities or outings with their friends - which often is fine and fun. But more often than not - I realize most of these "friends of friends" just don't click and I don't find much in common with them. However, what is the rule with dealing with these people? Like a few of my direct friends.. they like me to invite their friends in outings, but I may not feel like it.. is there an unspoken rule? Also, like.. when I go out, I don't like to mesh different friends together - especially if they have no relations or know each other... but is that normal?

A lot of my friends like to do that.. I go with the flow, however it has been a problem at times b/c sometimes they would try to put people who I don't get along with (and I think they know it). Of course, I think like, birthday/wedding/big parties are the exception since it's hard to avoid that...

Thanks for your input.

[Fred Bauder]

I've never figured out what to do when pressured into such situations. But I know what my friend ought to have done: ask first and honor the answer. It is not a kind thing to do, continuing to arrange encounters and interactions between people who do not like each other. It is very disrespectful.

[Alise Cee]

All you can do is make it clear to the friend that you would like to do something with just them...if they can't accept that and try to invite others, I'd not make plans with them anymore.

[SoAZ Gal]

I think that if you are friends with someone and they want you to meet their friends, that is an extension of who they are. They are wanting to share with you another part of their lives and to let you be a part of it is a huge issue. This means they trust you and know that you are someone that cares for them, in turn they want to introduce you to others in their lives that they feel the same way about. There is nothing wrong with being friends with someone that is friends with your friend. Its not a territorial issue. If you don't feel a click with that person, that is fine but at least treat this person respectfully and give them the opportunity to get to know you better too...after all, they are faced with the same predicament when it comes to meeting you.