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Wife and I invited two couples and their kids to the house for a Saturday cookout/hangout.
We've known them for 12+ years. As time has gone on they have been prone to flaking out and/or coming solo. Overall it's really hard to confirm plans with them. There isn't any animosity or bad feelings per se, just the expected "they flaked again" eye roll. When we do get together it's always fun.
I'm more OK with it than my wife is, I figure families are always busy and there's rarely enough time to fit everything in that you want to do.
Knowing that we were likely to get a flake, I invited (my wife agreed) a couple outside of this particular social circle (but who does know one of the other couples) who we've also known for a long time.
So lo and behold, one couple flaked. The other is teetering. The couple I know best is firmly RSVP's.
My wife want to invite new couples. I think leave it as is (we'll be a foursome plus kids) or just re-schedule.
Don't reschedule. Just do it with the people who can come.
Wow, someone who is actually responding to the info/question in the post. Thanks KK.
We are keeping it as is. I told my wife I didn't feel the need to make new invites just to "keep the numbers." This is an extremely informal hang out with friends.
Wife and I invited two couples and their kids to the house for a Saturday cookout/hangout.
We've known them for 12+ years. As time has gone on they have been prone to flaking out and/or coming solo. Overall it's really hard to confirm plans with them. There isn't any animosity or bad feelings per se, just the expected "they flaked again" eye roll. When we do get together it's always fun.
I'm more OK with it than my wife is, I figure families are always busy and there's rarely enough time to fit everything in that you want to do.
Knowing that we were likely to get a flake, I invited (my wife agreed) a couple outside of this particular social circle (but who does know one of the other couples) who we've also known for a long time.
So lo and behold, one couple flaked. The other is teetering. The couple I know best is firmly RSVP's.
My wife want to invite new couples. I think leave it as is (we'll be a foursome plus kids) or just re-schedule.
Thoughts?
Invite more friends. Keep trying new friends.
Seriously. I don't care how fun they are. This borders on abusive behavior.
It's really not that hard. If someone invites you and you accept, they are buying food, cooking it, cleaning the house, etc.
So just not showing up is basically showing contempt for the people who wanted nothing but to show hospitality. I'd recommend a better group of friends.
Wife and I invited two couples and their kids to the house for a Saturday cookout/hangout.
We've known them for 12+ years. As time has gone on they have been prone to flaking out and/or coming solo. Overall it's really hard to confirm plans with them. There isn't any animosity or bad feelings per se, just the expected "they flaked again" eye roll. When we do get together it's always fun.
I'm more OK with it than my wife is, I figure families are always busy and there's rarely enough time to fit everything in that you want to do.
Knowing that we were likely to get a flake, I invited (my wife agreed) a couple outside of this particular social circle (but who does know one of the other couples) who we've also known for a long time.
So lo and behold, one couple flaked. The other is teetering. The couple I know best is firmly RSVP's.
My wife want to invite new couples. I think leave it as is (we'll be a foursome plus kids) or just re-schedule.
Thoughts?
You sound like a totally reasonable person. Hope you have fun however it turns out!
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