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The 'come upstairs for one minute' invitation

Someone you know casually wants you to enter a private space. You don't want to seem unfriendly.

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The setup

Someone you know casually — a date, an acquaintance, a friend of a friend — says come up for just a minute. One drink, one coffee, one thing they need to grab. You're not sure. You don't want to seem cold or untrusting. The door to their place is right there.

What changed?

Awkward is cheaper than unsafe.