We had our Labor Day cookout on Sunday night, and planned to have a decent turnout. Many of our friends replied with "yes" for attendance and we had given over a month's notice. On Friday, I was surfing the local site we all are on, and noticed they were talking about going to the local track (drag strip) Sunday night because they were trying to set up a money race or something. Another friend took a video of them talking like idiots - especially since the one making such a big deal doesn't even have a running car.
I asked one of the girls Sunday afternoon if they were still planning to come, and she said yes. 20 minutes later, she put a facebook status up saying they were headed to the drag strip.
So, a good 10+ people never showed up that told us they were coming, and instead of actually telling us they weren't going to come when we asked, they just didn't bother. Later that night a few others bailed out as well and made excuses about it saying they didn't know the date and all that, even though we kept them updated on the boards weekly.
I feel it's right that I am annoyed, and I honestly don't feel the want to go hang out with them anymore. It would have been different if they would be straight with us and say "oh hey sorry we cant make your party, we have other plans" instead of 1. saying they're still coming, that same day!!; 2. allowing us to plan for them to be there by buying enough food and then just never show or say a darn thing about it (and still have not).
I think my brother was right - we learned who our true friends were that night. So glad we didn't buy a keg like they requested, since every single person who asked about one didn't show up.
Of course, one of the people I really didn't want to show was there, (she flirts with my husband like you would not believe ... ), dog, tent for camping in the yard, and all... go figure
I asked one of the girls Sunday afternoon if they were still planning to come, and she said yes. 20 minutes later, she put a facebook status up saying they were headed to the drag strip.
I feel it's right that I am annoyed, and I honestly don't feel the want to go hang out with them anymore. It would have been different if they would be straight with us and say "oh hey sorry we cant make your party, we have other plans" instead of 1. saying they're still coming, that same day!!; 2. allowing us to plan for them to be there by buying enough food and then just never show or say a darn thing about it (and still have not).
I think my brother was right - we learned who our true friends were that night. So glad we didn't buy a keg like they requested, since every single person who asked about one didn't show up.
Of course, one of the people I really didn't want to show was there, (she flirts with my husband like you would not believe ... ), dog, tent for camping in the yard, and all... go figure