At the end of our weekly meeting here at work we started to talk about the Christmas party this weekend.  I asked, "So can kids come?"

"Nope, just you."

"Wait, just me?  What about the wife?"

"She can't come"

I waited for a punchline.  None came.  I came back to my desk to look at the invitation and it did just say "You are hereby invited to the annual party..." so I guess it doesn't say "You and your significant other" but shit, I just assumed it would.  Not sure if I'm going to go.  I'm still utterly baffled as to why you wouldn't be able to bring along a friend/spouse to the party.  I'm still wondering why the hell no one else would be angry about it either?