Would you be offended to be invited to a party at the last minute?

[beavismom]

I am having a dispute with my DH about our holiday party. We have some friends from a social group that we didn't invite to our party originally because we didn't want to invite everyone from the group. We saw some of them last night and I realized that I would really like them to be at our party, but my husband says it is too late (party is tomorrow). I personally wouldn't be offended, but I am curious if I am in the minority. I doubt it will make a difference for this year, but I am going to ask them for sure next year.

 

[doxdogy]

I personally wouldn't give it a second thought. But that is just my personal feelings.

 

[Princess~Fun]

I wouldn't be offended but that's just me!

 

[Disneyland1084]

I wouldn't be. If it was a wedding, that would be a different story.

 

[deekaypee]

I wouldn't have a problem with it, especially if the invitation is issued with enthusiasm!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I wouldn't be "offended" but it is a little uncomfortable to be invited last minute, esp. if you have plans and then you have to say no, you feel weird.

 

[rie'smom]

There used to be a rule about not accepting last minute invitations-I believe it was 5 days. Of course, no one follows these much anymore.

 

[dmslush]

I was recently invited to a wedding at the last minute and I didn't go. It appeared to me that I was invited as an after thought. Others received a written invitation, while I got a message. Nope, I didn't go. Honestly, I was fine with not being invited to the wedding/reception, because I know how expensive they are and the couple are young and have a baby. However, I was not fine with being invited a couple of days before the event.

 

[Grumpy's Gal]

I think I'd feel like I was only being invited because someone else had cancelled and I was taking their place.

 

[Beth76]

Do they have kids? If yes, then yes I most certainly would feel offended as you should know they need time to secure a babysitter. Actually, either way I might be offended because their invitation is obviously an after-thought. It's one thing if you haven't spoken in a while and happen to bump into them somewhere and invite them. But just to say "hey we decided to let you come at the last minute".. um no thanks.

 

[Fairy Dust]

Offended???? Of course not!

 

[Cantw8]

wouldn't bother me a bit, I would just be glad you asked me I try not to over analyze the trivial things A party is a party most of the time, these types of things are always last minute and spontaneous with me

 

[Jaymie]

wouldn't bother me a bit, I would just be glad you asked me I try not to over analyze the trivial things A party is a party most of the time, these types of things are always last minute and spontaneous with me

I couldn't agree more. I was invited to a close friends surprise 40th birthday party the day before. My friend had invited me out to celebrate with her, but her husband forgot to invite me to the real party. My DH was extremely offended, but we went anyways. They rented an entire Bed & Breakfast and it was an overnight stay. One of the best parties I've been to in a long time. My friends husband felt horrible and apologized non-stop all night. There was no need. To see what he put into that night, missing 2 people on the guest list, was not an issue.

 

[SillyMe]

I wouldn't be offended if I was invited the day before. Now, I once had a friend call me and invite me to her party DURING the party...only because she saw me drive past her house (I had to pass her house to get to mine). Now that I was offended by.

 

[sleepyone]

If it were someone I was close to, it would hurt my feelings if invited at the last minute. If an aquaintance invited me at the last minute, I would be fine with that.

 

[MOMTOMOOTOO]

I think I would feel "B" listed.

 

[Cantw8]

I wouldn't be offended if I was invited the day before. Now, I once had a friend call me and invite me to her party DURING the party...only because she saw me drive past her house (I had to pass her house to get to mine). Now that I was offended by.

I said I was sorry

 

[OceanAnnie]

I think I would feel "B" listed.

Yeah. I think I would too!

 

[DisneyfeverTN]

If it was a close friend or a relative, I might feel offended. However, if it was someone I didn't see often, I wouldn't feel bad at all. I have a SIL that used to invite my DS to her DS's birthday parties the day before the party. She would say that she thought she mailed the invitation, but found it on the floor of her car or something. The excuses got old and we stopped going.

 

[jimmalru80]

I can't remember the last time I was offended by anything or anyone.