Hello everyone,

I've been invited to an event in honor of a friend's birthday. I plan to go to support my friend and wish her well on her birthday. But there is someone who I can not stand who was also invited and will be there. Actually two people I can not stand, both this woman and her husband. They are both rude, obnoxious jerks who I don't have a good history with. I actually become nauseated in their presence. They are the kind that stand near you and laugh extra loud to make sure you hear them if you are not talking to them. And intimidation tactic. Anyway, how would you deal with this? Just go, grab a quick refreshment, wish your friend well and chat for a bit then get the heck out of there? I honestly don't have much in common with the rest of the invitees really.