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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP again.

To those who have explained the perspective of why people don't entertain, thank you.

If you can not invite people back (for whatever reason) other gestures are appreciated. A mailed thank you note. Offering a ride to the airport. Bringing over something from your garden. Babysitting. Whatever you can afford with your time and money. I think too often people think that others don't care about these manners and etiquette. I think people do care and they do notice when it's not done.

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OP, have you ever thought about the fact that some people just don't want to hang out with you that much?  [/quote]

I don't think I've posted yet on this thread, but when we're invited to these types of things, usually we'll decline the first time but then it gets difficult if people insist or if they ask again and again for their other events. It feels rude to keep saying no. So sometimes we'll accept. We try to be good guests, but we have no desire or intention of reciprocating.

I think if people are inviting themselves over to your house for whatever reason then yes, they should absolutely reciprocate. But if you're the one doing all the inviting, you should understand that some people feel pressured. Especially if they don't particularly enjoy those types of events, they don't particularly enjoy your company, they have other friends they'd rather spend time with, or even simply that they have busy lives and need to prioritize things.

Just invite people once or twice and then leave it at that. But only do it if you want to have those people for an evening at your house. If you don't, and are just doing it to get ahead socially or whatever reason it is, then save everyone the bother and just don't.[/quote]

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