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orchid24 Posted: Aug 05, 2005 02:53 PM+

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Posted: Aug 05, 2005 02:53 PM

Re: Let's name the best 'will not attend' response explanation...

'our 10 yr. old is in a basketball tournament that weekend'

ETA: they knew about this wedding almost a year before!

jens Posted: Aug 05, 2005 02:54 PM+

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Posted: Aug 05, 2005 02:54 PM

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Posted by tray831

Posted by jens

at least they responded????
I have a fear of several people not responding at all.

Well........she was 5 days late....my response cards were due August 1--and sadly, this is a friend I've know for many, many years........but its OK.....just wish she could've used something a bit more beleivable since she knew the date for over a year now........

I'm sorry! Hope i didn't upset you, its such a crazy response!

boobobunny Posted: Aug 05, 2005 02:58 PM+

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Posted: Aug 05, 2005 02:58 PM

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'we are getting back from vacation the day before.'

so I must ask W T F does the day before my wedding have to do with the day of my wedding?

tray831 Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:00 PM+

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Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:00 PM

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Posted by ChristineAE

Posted by tray831

Posted by ChristineAE

That being said, I sent out STD's and received a call from my 'friend' that said - I'm sorry, I just don't see myself going there without a date and sitting by myself - I just won't enjoy it, and it's a WASTE of money!

Honestly, I know this is the same real reason she is not coming, and that is fine. I'd honestly be so much more OK w/ her saying she didnt have anyone to bring than to say she has tennis lessons.

Besides, she lives in Brooklyn, Im getting married in WAding River, its a hike. And I wouldnt expect her to go there alone.....but it just cracks me up....not only are you so freakin late w/ your response.......but thats the excuse you write??? Its just so un-real

I've gone to plenty of weddings SOLO or bought a friend with me (female & male) - it's a poor excuse to not attend a wedding for a close friend!

I'm from Brooklyn - can I come? I'll be her replacement!

p.s. No one in Brooklyn has tennis lessons...

LOL--Trust me...I know.....thats why I know she is such full of s&&T. And, yes, you most definitley can come--

icequeen4700 Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:04 PM+

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Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:04 PM

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mine was ' even though weve been friends for 10 years we havent seen each other much in the past couple of months..a wedding shouldnt be a place for friends to get together and connect..' ok so where do you do that?

Jen2999 Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:08 PM+

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Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:08 PM

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Posted by M&LSept1606

Posted by DayBeforeThanksgiving

Oooh ooh me me... well this is a pre-invite 'will not attend response' from FH's Uncle in Florida... ready for this?????

'I go hunting that week'

ya know what's sad? I can relate to this response. My Dad would totally not go to a wedding during the two weeks a year he could possibly shoot bambi. Hunting is an addiction-they get ready for season all year round.

I could have wrote that.. my dad to

Goldi1021 Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:10 PM+

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Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:10 PM

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I am all about honesty but in this case, people need to learn how to lie better.

boobobunny Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:11 PM+

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Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:11 PM

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Posted by icequeen4700

mine was ' even though weve been friends for 10 years we havent seen each other much in the past couple of months..a wedding shouldnt be a place for friends to get together and connect..' ok so where do you do that?

W T F is that all about.

I would write back that if she thinks so little of the friendship then maybe never would be a better time to reconnect.

LisaLeo Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:11 PM+

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Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:11 PM

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No one to watch and feed THE PAROT!!!

Jax430 Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:18 PM+

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Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:18 PM

Re: Let's name the best 'will not attend' response explanation...

Posted by icequeen4700

mine was ' even though weve been friends for 10 years we havent seen each other much in the past couple of months..a wedding shouldnt be a place for friends to get together and connect..' ok so where do you do that?

how obnoxious!

Soccer_Girl Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:19 PM+

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Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:19 PM

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Lori0517 Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:19 PM+

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Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:19 PM

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I love people that responded no to the shower and the wedding with the same excuse. Its my bad once they said no to the shower I should have not invited them to the wedding but I figured you never know. Anyway at least they could hve thought of a different excuse or nothing at all

Aga Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:19 PM+

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Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:19 PM

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my friend knew about the wedding for over a year and I got an email from her saying she is not coming because it isnt a good time for her... ok, sorry I will reschedule when it is more convenient for you

ChrissynRicky Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:26 PM+

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Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:26 PM

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Posted by LisaLeo

No one to watch and feed THE PAROT!!!

WHO THE F*** OWNS A PARROT?????

tracy2246 Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:27 PM+

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Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:27 PM

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Ladies-

I was just wondering..are these actual notes that were on your response cards-or just the follow up excuse?

mbm750 Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:28 PM+

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Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:28 PM

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Posted by coopersmom

Posted by Jax430

Posted by icequeen4700

mine was ' even though weve been friends for 10 years we havent seen each other much in the past couple of months..a wedding shouldnt be a place for friends to get together and connect..' ok so where do you do that?

how obnoxious!

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It would be horrible to be with friends on their wedding day , wouldn't it?

No kidding, guess that 10 years didn't mean anything to you.

nylibride Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:29 PM+

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Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:29 PM

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Posted by Aga

my friend knew about the wedding for over a year and I got an email from her saying she is not coming because it isnt a good time for her... ok, sorry I will reschedule when it is more convenient for you

People need to get over themselves. I had a good friend that I've had 10+ years tell me she couldn't come to a wedding-related event, so we were changing the date around HER. When we finally found a date that she didn't have a good excuse for, she just went with ' I don't think that's going work out for me.' Ummmm. Ok. .... I wasn't really shocked, but it still hurt my feelings.

mbm750 Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:30 PM+

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Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:30 PM

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Posted by TEDNJENN

i got one..... 'Sorry, Eric ( her 18 yr old son) doesnt have a suit ( and she is too cheap to go and buy one) so we will not be able to make it!!!

Seriously?!?! Does Eric have to come... but then she'd have trouble getting a sitter (for her 18 year old son). What do they do if they have a funeral to go to?!?!

Edited for spelling.

tray831 Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:31 PM+

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Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:31 PM

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Posted by ChristineAE

Posted by LisaLeo

No one to watch and feed THE PAROT!!!

WHO THE F*** OWNS A PARROT?????

Im so confused.......

LisaLeo Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:31 PM+

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Posted: Aug 05, 2005 03:31 PM

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I'll go over and kill the parot!!! They could of told me they had another wedding or something!!!!!!

A friend of family that we have know for 28 years, has a parot and 2 dogs! Its like when you go on vaca and you have to get a dog sitter, but a parot for 5 hours, c'mon...that's a bit much for me to handle!