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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I haven’t read all the replies… but are people really hosting dinner parties & cookouts that often? We almost never invite adults to our house, and have very rarely been invited to other people’s houses. We occasionally eat out with other families, but usually if kids & parents get together, we meet at a neutral location and go for a hike, visit a museum, etc.

My parents were/are very welcoming of people dropping by but also never hosted dinner parties. Maybe it’s a class thing or regional thing.

As for the OP, yes, I have friends like that, but oh well. We keep inviting them to do stuff & continue to have their kids over to play. The ones I stop inviting are the ones who always cancel after saying they can meet up. [/quote]

You are right and what tou describe sounds completely normal.  We meet at a restaurant or event usually.  I'm on a text chain and one lady usually organizes, but occasionally someone else will.  Some people never organize and join when they can.  I can't imagine dropping them because they never said in a text chain "anyone up for music in the park on Thursday?"  Its so stupid that people here think they need dinner at someone else's house.  That's so much effort for our busy world.  And for my friends who don't send the invite - I love your company, please join whenever you can - you don't need to change.  All my friends bring something to the relationship, sometimes it's just the conversation, not an invitation.  When I invite them, it's because[b] I [/b]want to spend time with [b]them[/b].[/quote]

Please read the thread no one is claiming to want a dinner invite. You are creating a narrative to fit your agenda. Reciprocating can be following up on what you said, suggest a meet up, etc
 We all are busy here if you like to freeload then be ready to be cut off. [/quote]

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