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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To all of you who think your friends love hosting and you are just "not the entertaining type of people" you need a reality check.  Hosting gatherings is a PIA for everyone.  It requires hours of cleaning, shopping, and planning and is expensive.  But guess what?  We hosts do it because we want to see our friends.  And we'd appreciate an invite every now and then, even if it just to dinner at a restaurant.

You don't need a big home to have a family over for dinner or to watch the Superbowl.  Our home is 1200 square feet and we host 10-12 times a year - several intimate gatherings and about 4 larger gatherings each year.  Yes, it takes some planning, rearranging and investments in folding chairs/tables sometimes, and we may have to cut back on other expenses those months to absorb the cost.  It would be nice to see others make a bit of effort to entertain us every now and then.[/quote]

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.  But if they never invited us, I honestly wouldn't care.  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.  I'm pretty sure those people who aren't reciprocating could take or leave your parties.[/quote]

Hooray!  I will add that people absolutely beg me to attend when I try to make an excuse because I don't want to invite them to my house.  So again, jerk if you don't accept or jerk if you don't reciprocate.  Please stop inviting me![/quote]

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