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[DrPhil]

Who invited 33girl?

Originally Posted by ComradesTrue

I debated marking "unforeseen circumstances" but I feel that people will interpret that how they want and there may be a very broad definition for some. In other words, significant illness, death in family, etc are universal reasons and I how personally define unforeseen circumstances. However, I know people who would define it as "I don't have a baby-sitter" because they forgot to call one or "it's been a long week and I am tired."

Very good point. For me it means "emergency" or "unexpected unpreventable unavoidable unpredictable change of plans due to no fault of my own".

Originally Posted by ComradesTrue

What your poll doesn't include is if you are not able to go to a function do you respond "no" or just not respond? I always try to respond "no" just to let the host know that I received the invitation and to thank them for including me/us. It also doesn't leave the host wondering how many random people may show up who didn't RSVP. (because those exist too....)

Yeah, for family and friends' events I try to rsvp regardless of my response. I try to avoid just calling the person and telling them until after I have rsvp'd "no"--we want an official record of rsvp. I know people who will call or text their rsvp and I have to practically beg them to do the official rsvp. LOL. I also know people who submit errors on the number of guests and don't correct it. Blah!!

I think the difference is many hosts don't plan events based on "no", "maybe", and "not responds." Those people either show up or don't show up and get whatever's left or if there were a couple of extras just in case.