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Old 08-28-2013, 05:44 PM
 
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I was at a family gathering a while ago, a relative who I have not seen/spoke to in many,many years,told me they wanted to get together and catch up. I thought ok, we exchanged cell numbers, relative contacts me to go to a party they are having, tells me no other family will be there,but 20-30 of their friends will be. I'm thinking I don't know your friends and with 20-30 other people how on earth could we catch up?? I told them I would rather we meet just me and their SO. They tell me ok thats fine,they understand. We text back and forth and I asked do u want to meet up sometime this weekend? they said sure just text me a day or 2 ahead of time, I text them on Thursday, asked what day was good they said they did not know and would text and let me know,did not hear a thing all weekend. I get a text from them this weekend will be good, they said they will text me a few days before the weekend to set it up. again I hear nothing from them. they have done this over and over. Whats the point?? I don't care about meeting up with them either way. I mean its been many many years. The thing is THEY are the one who wanted to get together,if they don't want anymore don't keep saying lets go out and then not go. Again whats the point??
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Old 08-28-2013, 06:10 PM
 
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Is it odd? It seems the intention is there by your relative wanting to "catch up" but something is preventing this from happening. What type of history do you have with this person? if there is nothing controversial happening just be blunt and ask "why can't we meet up'?
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Old 08-28-2013, 06:47 PM
 
Location: San Francisco, California
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I would not reply back to their message next time, they are wasting your time

seems like your not very close with them anyways?
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Old 08-28-2013, 07:04 PM
 
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Is it odd? It seems the intention is there by your relative wanting to "catch up" but something is preventing this from happening. What type of history do you have with this person? if there is nothing controversial happening just be blunt and ask "why can't we meet up'?
It is odd to me because they want make plans yet they never follow up or even text to say "Sorry something come up" To them I should clear my weekend on the off chance they want to meet-up.
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Old 08-28-2013, 07:18 PM
 
Location: Harbor Springs, Michigan
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I'm going to bet the meeting of 20-30 or so was probably to introduce you to a pyramid selling scheme, I believe that subject is covered elsewhere on the forum. I'm not saying they didn't want to spend time with you personally but given the fact that they have been distant since its about the best scenario I can think of.
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Old 08-28-2013, 08:09 PM
 
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I'm going to bet the meeting of 20-30 or so was probably to introduce you to a pyramid selling scheme, I believe that subject is covered elsewhere on the forum. I'm not saying they didn't want to spend time with you personally but given the fact that they have been distant since its about the best scenario I can think of.
That is exactly what I think!
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Old 08-28-2013, 08:09 PM
 
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I'm going to bet the meeting of 20-30 or so was probably to introduce you to a pyramid selling scheme, I believe that subject is covered elsewhere on the forum. I'm not saying they didn't want to spend time with you personally but given the fact that they have been distant since its about the best scenario I can think of.
lol....it was a party they were having because they just bought a new house..it was a summer bonfire cook out... I dont think it was anymore then that. I just think they decided meeting up wouldn't change anything and decided not to.. just wanted to see what others thought...I dont think I was going to be sold anything. Oh how minds wonder!! LOL
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