Kirby Posted March 5 Share #1 Posted March 5 I kept skimming social media today while I was waiting for my car and I saw a heated discussion about how many times will you invite someone to an event that they can't make before you stop inviting them to future events. One person said that if someone turns down two invitations, they stop inviting that person to future events unless the person who originally refused the invitation makes an effort to organize some social event and invite others. Some people who were busy with kids/work said how much they appreciated that their friends didn't give up on them and kept inviting them to things. How about you? How long will you keep inviting someone who always seems too busy? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted March 5 Share #2 Posted March 5 My job means unexpected changes with little notice. I apologize but I am sure it annoys people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted March 5 Share #3 Posted March 5 Usually only once. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted March 5 Share #4 Posted March 5 Our social events are family events so everyone is invited (well unless bitch sister is involved). We have a different issue in that people will get offended if not invited even if they had no intentions of attending. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted March 5 Share #5 Posted March 5 We throw out open invites to our events. All are welcome. If not this time maybe next. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maddmaxx ★ Posted March 5 Popular Post Share #6 Posted March 5 I make it very simple. I don't invite anyone. 1 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted March 5 Share #7 Posted March 5 2 or 3. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted March 5 Share #8 Posted March 5 51 minutes ago, Kirby said: Some people who were busy with kids/work said how much they appreciated that their friends didn't give up on them and kept inviting them to things. How about you? How long will you keep inviting someone who always seems too busy? Family is always invited, even if they fail several times....'cause I do have a family member who does work on weekends sometimes. (That's doc-sister.) If a person says they appreciate a friend doesn't give up on them, even though they get invited, I would seriously pay attention to that. They really do mean this, especially those with children and 2 breadwinners. For those who don't have children, I would tend not invite perpetually and see how they react later. I'm sorry, those of use who don't have children and work day jobs, really, one CAN make time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted March 5 Share #9 Posted March 5 It depends on if I think they really are busy or not. If I think they just don't want to go, I give up on them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted March 5 Share #10 Posted March 5 Thankfully for me, I have patient and persistent friends and family. I have always had odd work schedules that didn't jibe with 9-5ers. I missed a lot of social engagements and special events yet they still invite me. For that reason, I never really give up on people, I just ask them to attend in a more passive way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted March 5 Share #11 Posted March 5 Some will get one chance; others two. I usually don’t go beyond that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 5 Share #12 Posted March 5 1 hour ago, maddmaxx said: I make it very simple. I don't invite anyone. And get off my lawn. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted March 5 Share #13 Posted March 5 1 hour ago, Airehead said: My job means unexpected changes with little notice. I apologize but I am sure it annoys people. Same with livestock at certain seasons. That is probably why we are not too social. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted March 5 Share #14 Posted March 5 Probably twice, but if I know they truly were tied up, and couldn’t make it, maybe a little more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted March 5 Share #15 Posted March 5 Case by case. Depends on how much I want to spend time with them and is the feeling reciprocated. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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