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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How close are you with the neighbors who typically host that weekend? From your comments, it seems like these types of get-togethers are a fairly regular occurrence, so I have to assume there's some degree of comfort and friendship, right?

If the friendship is in good standing, I see nothing wrong with with asking them directly. And then, depending on their answer, following up with your idea of hosting this year b/c it's "always such a great time with good friends..... etc."

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We have been friends for 5 years, although we aren't super close. Our kids ages don't line up and they don't have a ton in common so they ride the bus together but don't otherwise hang out. My husband and I both like the wife and husband and we do hang out, but they aren't our closest friends in the neighborhood, nor do we stuff with them one-on-one like we do with many other families/couples.

We get together for neighborhood stuff a lot, usually related to holidays (Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Christmas - although that party is always earlier in the month, Easter, etc.). We also have dinner parties, game nights, retirement/birthday/anniversary parties. Some involve whole families, some are just for adults. Not everyone attends every event, of course, and some people tend to host more than others.

Our friendship is in good standing so I will just ask if they're planning to throw a party (although I will reach out to more neighbors first to see if they've heard anything). That was my initial thought, but I wanted to see if DCUM thought that would be rude.[/quote]

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