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[quote=Anonymous][i]I know people are going to say I need to stop giving the game details. I've tried to give the game info at the last minute so that there might be a scheduling conflict for them, but they pretty much clear their Saturdays during sports seasons so they're able to attend games. They also don't just accept not getting the details--they will ask me over and over until I provide the information. If I say that I won't provide details unless they stop being socially clueless it will create serious chaos for me.[/i]

OP, you really need to stop giving the details altogether. Try it for next weekend. Ignore the requests. Let the calls go to voicemail. Don't respond to the texts. No one is putting a gun to your head to tell when a soccer game is. They're like a little kid that wears down the parent until they give in and give them the toy. "If I just ask 78 times, they'll finally get tired and give me what a I want."

I wouldn't provide any conditions. Just say that they've been rude and that you're not giving out the info this week. You'll try again with them next weekend. Then change the subject or tell them you're hanging up or just leave.  You absolutely need to go a weekend without them. You need to set that boundary that you will not reward this behavior. They'll be fine. 
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