Places where it would be rude to bring your chess set?

Edit: A FUNERAL, THE BIRTH OF A BABY, A CONCERT, A RUNWAY SHOW, YOUR SIBLING'S GRADUATION, YOUR OWN GRADUATION, THANKSGIVING DINNER, ETC. ETC.? 

My situation: I was just wondering right now, would it be rude to bring my chess set to someone's birthday party this Thursday? She is having it at a restaurant and inviting many people. I don't want to take the attention off of her because it's her night. At the same time, I know people carry their chess sets around sometimes to have pick up games. What do you think I should do? Thanks 

The question you pose in the title of the thread is, imo a much more interesting one than the one you're actually asking. But to answer your question, no, at least I don't think it's rude. I'm pretty sure you're a kid (no offense), so at your age, bringing a chess set to a birthday party is perfectly normal. For adults it might be considered somewhat weird, but definitely not rude.

If you have somewhere to keep it at the party, I'd say bring it along and when you are there make a judgement call about whether or not it would be fine.  

I reckon it's kind rude, but that's my opinion.

I reckon another place not to take it is to a gang meeting

Or to a funeral

yes, those two, definitley

I think a large birthday party at a restaurant wouldn't be bad. As long as the restaurant is pretty casual. Fine dining sort, then no. 

This thread could be interesting in all shapes and forms... in regards to the thread title...

A FUNERAL! Don't you dare bring your tournament pieces and clock to a funeral. 

Someone already said funeral (In fact, you typed that. I need to read before I type things!) Darn. Cause I thought of that while I was typing. 

Ummmm, don't play on chess.com while you're in an OTB game with someone else. Someone does this at my chess club. First of all, it's rude AF. Second, it makes the other person feel really dumb especially if they're losing (but that may be their own fault). Ha

Yeah, that would call for those faux ivory pieces or marble board that weighs a ton. <_<''

If it is someone else's "night" as you say, then I would say it depends upon how close you are.  I'd want to be certain the guest of honor would not be offended.  The larger the party, the more likely it is that she will be happy that you are entertaining her guests.  If there are lots of people around a long table at The Olive Garden, she won't really be able to engage with everyone, you know?

Funeral parlor service = no chess.  Downstairs "extra" room of funeral parlor = depends on the crowd.  People at the house between wakes?  Definitely chess.  My people are pretty loose around death.  :)

Gang meeting, birthing room, bars.....bring it on.  You might have to throw your queen under the bus at a gang meeting to avoid coming to harm, but why not?

Chess goes where I go.  And if someone doesn't play chess at my funeral, I will be incredibly disappointed.  Think I'd consider haunting people.  Lol

Don't bring your chess set to a church wedding...and especially do not call out "who wants a piece of my Berlin?  I'll go Magnus on you...".

Dismay, annoyance, infuriation come to mind as her likely reaction if she's not a serious chess player.  Especially in a non-home setting such as a restaurant. 

And perhaps even if she were a chess player, as a birthday party's about the person celebrating it; similarly for say, a wedding / wedding reception, and as mentioned, a funeral (as funerals are for the living).

sftac

ps.  That said, a pocket set that would not be obvious might not be a bad thing to always have on hand.

Seems like the answer is, "It depends."

I'd say pubs/bars and coffee places are more congenial for chess.

The Olive Garden is not my style (local places are more fun than chains).  And I wouldn't play chess there.

I'm not an especial fan either of OG either.  Picked a chain because I figured everyone would know it.  :)

I must say, whenever my board is with me, people stop and chat.  Got several pick up games when sitting at the Starbucks reviewing tourney games.  It is so fabulous!  

It does depend on your age, and possibly your locale.  For example, bringing a skateboard to a party could be either good or bad.

last month, at my neighbor's funeral (and wake) I saw many people (actually 3 groups/boards) playing chess. So, I guess it's okay to bring chess sets in funeral as long as you have opponent/s.

+1

Oh wow...so it seems like there's no place that chess wouldn't be socially acceptable.

ME GUSTA...

We should start a thing called Chess-ing. Take a picture of you and someone else playing chess in an "odd" place. At my university, maybe two of us could be casually lying on the tables in the Dining Commons facing each other with a board between us. Can you picture that? Either a picture or a short video could be pretty funny... x]