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12-29-2014 12:40 AM
I don't like it either and think we all have the right to say no... On the other hand, depending on what time she wanted to go out after calling at 11, not sure it's really 'spur of the moment'. Either way, I would probably not like it and would most likely find a reason not to go.
12-29-2014 12:42 AM
12-29-2014 12:47 AM
On 12/28/2014 chrystaltree said: Excluding my sister, I can't recall ever receiving a last minute invitation like that. People just don't do things like that, people with good manners anyway. It would not have bothered me at all; I would've told the truth and politely declined. I would have said something like.... .I'm sorry, I can't meet you today on such short notice. Perhaps we can make plans to do something together another time.
chrystaltree,
I like your suggestion on what to say. That is polite and makes a lot of sense.
Thanks for the comments.
12-29-2014 12:51 AM
That's the beauty of answering machines. You can listen to the message and then completely ignore it!
Yes, I've had someone I've known for years come into town, call me from a store and leave a message that she'll be in that store for about an hour. She wanted me to drop everything and drive the 5 miles, immediately. I didn't do it......
12-29-2014 12:55 AM
I think what troubled me most were the 6 calls to my voice mail. I mean, in 90 min? Obviously, I wasn't there to respond or reply. To keep calling was obnoxious as far as I'm concerned, especially the 4 times she just called and hung up. I think people forget that there is caller ID.
12-29-2014 12:59 AM
12-29-2014 01:00 AM
On 12/28/2014 DARING GREATLY said:Yes, that's a little weird.I think what troubled me most were the 6 calls to my voice mail. I mean, in 90 min? Obviously, I wasn't there to respond or reply. To keep calling was obnoxious as far as I'm concerned, especially the 4 times she just called and hung up. I think people forget that there is caller ID.
12-29-2014 01:01 AM
I have a friend who does this all the time...I am much like you...like to plan a lunch date or any other day out. I will go...just like more notice. She comes from another town and when she arrives...then she calls and says lets do lunch and I say when and she says right now.
12-29-2014 01:23 AM
12-29-2014 03:05 AM
I am a spur of the moment type of person. Up for pretty much anything on a moment's notice.
That said, I got tired of last minute invites when my married friends suddenly found themselves alone because their spouse was working late or decided to golf that day. I was getting to be a convenient friend more than a friend so I no longer accept these offers.
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