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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you're someone who loves to see your friends and that's important to you, then go ahead and entertain.  But don't complain when your friends don't reciprocate (unless they are throwing parties and not inviting you).  I have zero interest in entertaining.  It's just not important to me.  And, so, I don't do it except for family events (kids' b-days, holidays, etc.).  We have friends (one family in particular) who entertain a lot and invite us over.  We usually go and we bring something and help clean up.  [b]But if they never invited us, I honestly wouldn't care[/b].  I'm a homebody, and I'm busy with my job, kids, etc.  If I want to hang out with a friend, I'll arrange lunch or coffee.   "Entertainers" who expect reciprocation suck.  If you don't want to entertain, then don't do it.  It's that simple.  [b]I'm pretty sure those people who aren't reciprocating could take or leave your parties.[/b][/quote]

I'm OP and that's pretty depressing, actually.  Contrary to a PP's accusation, enjoying having people over doesn't mean that I can't also enjoy hanging at your house to watch the Super Bowl.  We only invite families, or our kid-free couple friends, that we truly enjoy and want to spend time with.  Now I'm sad to think that many of those folks don't care and could "take or leave" spending an afternoon or evening with us.[/quote]

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