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Three years back somebody of my group of friends got a girlfriend. Ever since he got together with her, me and the other friends of the same group did not hear from him again, despite our efforts to meet up again or just having a casual chat online. This feels a bit like he turned his back to us.
Yesterday my girlfriend and I got invited to the wedding of he and his now-fiance. We do not feel like going because of these last years, acting like nothing has changed.
There is a website where you can respond to the wedding. I do not want to be cruel in the response (wishing him all the best with his soon-to-be wife), but also not beat around the bush for the reason.
What would be the proper way to decline this invitation?
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Three years back somebody of my group of friends got a girlfriend. Ever since he got together with her, me and the other friends of the same group did not hear from him again, despite our efforts to meet up again or just having a casual chat online. This feels a bit like he turned his back to us.
Yesterday my girlfriend and I got invited to the wedding of he and his now-fiance. We do not feel like going because of these last years, acting like nothing has changed.
There is a website where you can respond to the wedding. I do not want to be cruel in the response (wishing him all the best with his soon-to-be wife), but also not beat around the bush for the reason.
What would be the proper way to decline this invitation?
etiquette friend-groups invitations weddings belgium
edited Jun 6 at 18:44
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What do you hope to achieve by saying "I don't want to go to your wedding because you never hang out with us anymore."? Do you want to shame them into being your friend again? Do you just want to vent? Do you want to be friends with them again?
– Azor Ahai
Jun 6 at 21:35
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Nobody of the group of friends is going to the wedding. I do think he will ask for a reason to me or another if not provided by us.
– jdf
Jun 7 at 8:08
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Three years back somebody of my group of friends got a girlfriend. Ever since he got together with her, me and the other friends of the same group did not hear from him again, despite our efforts to meet up again or just having a casual chat online. This feels a bit like he turned his back to us.
Yesterday my girlfriend and I got invited to the wedding of he and his now-fiance. We do not feel like going because of these last years, acting like nothing has changed.
There is a website where you can respond to the wedding. I do not want to be cruel in the response (wishing him all the best with his soon-to-be wife), but also not beat around the bush for the reason.
What would be the proper way to decline this invitation?
etiquette friend-groups invitations weddings belgium
edited Jun 6 at 18:44
Tinkeringbell♦
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asked Jun 6 at 7:42
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Three years back somebody of my group of friends got a girlfriend. Ever since he got together with her, me and the other friends of the same group did not hear from him again, despite our efforts to meet up again or just having a casual chat online. This feels a bit like he turned his back to us.
Yesterday my girlfriend and I got invited to the wedding of he and his now-fiance. We do not feel like going because of these last years, acting like nothing has changed.
There is a website where you can respond to the wedding. I do not want to be cruel in the response (wishing him all the best with his soon-to-be wife), but also not beat around the bush for the reason.
What would be the proper way to decline this invitation?
etiquette friend-groups invitations weddings belgium
etiquette friend-groups invitations weddings belgium
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What do you hope to achieve by saying "I don't want to go to your wedding because you never hang out with us anymore."? Do you want to shame them into being your friend again? Do you just want to vent? Do you want to be friends with them again?
– Azor Ahai
Jun 6 at 21:35
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Nobody of the group of friends is going to the wedding. I do think he will ask for a reason to me or another if not provided by us.
– jdf
Jun 7 at 8:08
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What do you hope to achieve by saying "I don't want to go to your wedding because you never hang out with us anymore."? Do you want to shame them into being your friend again? Do you just want to vent? Do you want to be friends with them again?
– Azor Ahai
Jun 6 at 21:35
1
Nobody of the group of friends is going to the wedding. I do think he will ask for a reason to me or another if not provided by us.
– jdf
Jun 7 at 8:08
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5
What do you hope to achieve by saying "I don't want to go to your wedding because you never hang out with us anymore."? Do you want to shame them into being your friend again? Do you just want to vent? Do you want to be friends with them again?
– Azor Ahai
Jun 6 at 21:35
What do you hope to achieve by saying "I don't want to go to your wedding because you never hang out with us anymore."? Do you want to shame them into being your friend again? Do you just want to vent? Do you want to be friends with them again?
– Azor Ahai
Jun 6 at 21:35
1
1
Nobody of the group of friends is going to the wedding. I do think he will ask for a reason to me or another if not provided by us.
– jdf
Jun 7 at 8:08
Nobody of the group of friends is going to the wedding. I do think he will ask for a reason to me or another if not provided by us.
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I'd like to pose a slight frame challenge: why not go to the wedding.
You say you don't feel like going because, despite a good faith effort on your side to keep in touch, they never responded and you feel abandoned. It seems to me like you care about this person, and not going will only hurt your situation by enforcing the distance that you previously tried to reduce. If instead you attend the wedding, you have an opportunity to establish a means of communication again! If they are still interested (which they appear to be since they invited you), your original goal will be completed.
I have been on the other side of that equation. Years ago, I lost contact with a very good friend of mine when they went overseas to work and I stayed with my new family after my wedding. They tried to keep in touch, but I never really responded. This is despite the fact that I wanted to keep in touch myself -- I just didn't, to my regret. After many years of silence, we met again last Christmas and have reestablished our strong friendship, and are now talking regularly again!
For some reason or another, people lose contact. Life happens. Give them another chance; you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
I wouldn't pass on that opportunity.
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You're over-thinking it.
People who send out invitations want you to respond in a timely manner.
Not responding is literally the worst thing you can do. Respond with a simple "Best Wishes" and state that you can't make it. You don't need to give them a reason.
** Note: Got married last year. It was a giant pain when over 25% of invites was not responded to. Just tell me you're not coming so I can invite other people!!!
answered Jun 6 at 9:22
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I've edited a comment from OP into the post: that they didn't want tobeat around the bush for the reason.Can you explain to them why you're saying they don't need to give a reason? Can you add back up for that too, please?
– Tinkeringbell♦
Jun 6 at 19:15
Please provide evidence/reasoning for why this is the literal worst thing you can do.
– curiousdannii
Jun 8 at 1:23
@Tinkeringbell I see my comments here were deleted. Fair enough, that's policy. But this answer is still making wild unsubstantiated claims. Maybe this answer can get a post notice too?
– curiousdannii
Jun 8 at 1:24
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@curiousdannii Done, my apologies for the slow response time. Nelson, please see my previous comment and curiousdannii's question as well, your answer does still need some elaboration on those parts.
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I'd like to pose a slight frame challenge: why not go to the wedding.
You say you don't feel like going because, despite a good faith effort on your side to keep in touch, they never responded and you feel abandoned. It seems to me like you care about this person, and not going will only hurt your situation by enforcing the distance that you previously tried to reduce. If instead you attend the wedding, you have an opportunity to establish a means of communication again! If they are still interested (which they appear to be since they invited you), your original goal will be completed.
I have been on the other side of that equation. Years ago, I lost contact with a very good friend of mine when they went overseas to work and I stayed with my new family after my wedding. They tried to keep in touch, but I never really responded. This is despite the fact that I wanted to keep in touch myself -- I just didn't, to my regret. After many years of silence, we met again last Christmas and have reestablished our strong friendship, and are now talking regularly again!
For some reason or another, people lose contact. Life happens. Give them another chance; you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
I wouldn't pass on that opportunity.
edited Jun 6 at 20:07
Cullub
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answered Jun 6 at 17:41
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I'd like to pose a slight frame challenge: why not go to the wedding.
You say you don't feel like going because, despite a good faith effort on your side to keep in touch, they never responded and you feel abandoned. It seems to me like you care about this person, and not going will only hurt your situation by enforcing the distance that you previously tried to reduce. If instead you attend the wedding, you have an opportunity to establish a means of communication again! If they are still interested (which they appear to be since they invited you), your original goal will be completed.
I have been on the other side of that equation. Years ago, I lost contact with a very good friend of mine when they went overseas to work and I stayed with my new family after my wedding. They tried to keep in touch, but I never really responded. This is despite the fact that I wanted to keep in touch myself -- I just didn't, to my regret. After many years of silence, we met again last Christmas and have reestablished our strong friendship, and are now talking regularly again!
For some reason or another, people lose contact. Life happens. Give them another chance; you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
I wouldn't pass on that opportunity.
edited Jun 6 at 20:07
Cullub
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answered Jun 6 at 17:41
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I'd like to pose a slight frame challenge: why not go to the wedding.
You say you don't feel like going because, despite a good faith effort on your side to keep in touch, they never responded and you feel abandoned. It seems to me like you care about this person, and not going will only hurt your situation by enforcing the distance that you previously tried to reduce. If instead you attend the wedding, you have an opportunity to establish a means of communication again! If they are still interested (which they appear to be since they invited you), your original goal will be completed.
I have been on the other side of that equation. Years ago, I lost contact with a very good friend of mine when they went overseas to work and I stayed with my new family after my wedding. They tried to keep in touch, but I never really responded. This is despite the fact that I wanted to keep in touch myself -- I just didn't, to my regret. After many years of silence, we met again last Christmas and have reestablished our strong friendship, and are now talking regularly again!
For some reason or another, people lose contact. Life happens. Give them another chance; you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
I wouldn't pass on that opportunity.
edited Jun 6 at 20:07
Cullub
1034 bronze badges
answered Jun 6 at 17:41
Andreas GrapentinAndreas Grapentin
3851 silver badge6 bronze badges
I'd like to pose a slight frame challenge: why not go to the wedding.
You say you don't feel like going because, despite a good faith effort on your side to keep in touch, they never responded and you feel abandoned. It seems to me like you care about this person, and not going will only hurt your situation by enforcing the distance that you previously tried to reduce. If instead you attend the wedding, you have an opportunity to establish a means of communication again! If they are still interested (which they appear to be since they invited you), your original goal will be completed.
I have been on the other side of that equation. Years ago, I lost contact with a very good friend of mine when they went overseas to work and I stayed with my new family after my wedding. They tried to keep in touch, but I never really responded. This is despite the fact that I wanted to keep in touch myself -- I just didn't, to my regret. After many years of silence, we met again last Christmas and have reestablished our strong friendship, and are now talking regularly again!
For some reason or another, people lose contact. Life happens. Give them another chance; you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
I wouldn't pass on that opportunity.
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You're over-thinking it.
People who send out invitations want you to respond in a timely manner.
Not responding is literally the worst thing you can do. Respond with a simple "Best Wishes" and state that you can't make it. You don't need to give them a reason.
** Note: Got married last year. It was a giant pain when over 25% of invites was not responded to. Just tell me you're not coming so I can invite other people!!!
answered Jun 6 at 9:22
NelsonNelson
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I've edited a comment from OP into the post: that they didn't want tobeat around the bush for the reason.Can you explain to them why you're saying they don't need to give a reason? Can you add back up for that too, please?
– Tinkeringbell♦
Jun 6 at 19:15
Please provide evidence/reasoning for why this is the literal worst thing you can do.
– curiousdannii
Jun 8 at 1:23
@Tinkeringbell I see my comments here were deleted. Fair enough, that's policy. But this answer is still making wild unsubstantiated claims. Maybe this answer can get a post notice too?
– curiousdannii
Jun 8 at 1:24
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@curiousdannii Done, my apologies for the slow response time. Nelson, please see my previous comment and curiousdannii's question as well, your answer does still need some elaboration on those parts.
– Tinkeringbell♦
Jun 10 at 8:50
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You're over-thinking it.
People who send out invitations want you to respond in a timely manner.
Not responding is literally the worst thing you can do. Respond with a simple "Best Wishes" and state that you can't make it. You don't need to give them a reason.
** Note: Got married last year. It was a giant pain when over 25% of invites was not responded to. Just tell me you're not coming so I can invite other people!!!
answered Jun 6 at 9:22
NelsonNelson
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I've edited a comment from OP into the post: that they didn't want tobeat around the bush for the reason.Can you explain to them why you're saying they don't need to give a reason? Can you add back up for that too, please?
– Tinkeringbell♦
Jun 6 at 19:15
Please provide evidence/reasoning for why this is the literal worst thing you can do.
– curiousdannii
Jun 8 at 1:23
@Tinkeringbell I see my comments here were deleted. Fair enough, that's policy. But this answer is still making wild unsubstantiated claims. Maybe this answer can get a post notice too?
– curiousdannii
Jun 8 at 1:24
1
@curiousdannii Done, my apologies for the slow response time. Nelson, please see my previous comment and curiousdannii's question as well, your answer does still need some elaboration on those parts.
– Tinkeringbell♦
Jun 10 at 8:50
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You're over-thinking it.
People who send out invitations want you to respond in a timely manner.
Not responding is literally the worst thing you can do. Respond with a simple "Best Wishes" and state that you can't make it. You don't need to give them a reason.
** Note: Got married last year. It was a giant pain when over 25% of invites was not responded to. Just tell me you're not coming so I can invite other people!!!
answered Jun 6 at 9:22
NelsonNelson
1,2205 silver badges12 bronze badges
You're over-thinking it.
People who send out invitations want you to respond in a timely manner.
Not responding is literally the worst thing you can do. Respond with a simple "Best Wishes" and state that you can't make it. You don't need to give them a reason.
** Note: Got married last year. It was a giant pain when over 25% of invites was not responded to. Just tell me you're not coming so I can invite other people!!!
answered Jun 6 at 9:22
NelsonNelson
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edited Jun 6 at 9:51
answered Jun 6 at 9:22
NelsonNelson
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answered Jun 6 at 9:22
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I've edited a comment from OP into the post: that they didn't want tobeat around the bush for the reason.Can you explain to them why you're saying they don't need to give a reason? Can you add back up for that too, please?
– Tinkeringbell♦
Jun 6 at 19:15
Please provide evidence/reasoning for why this is the literal worst thing you can do.
– curiousdannii
Jun 8 at 1:23
@Tinkeringbell I see my comments here were deleted. Fair enough, that's policy. But this answer is still making wild unsubstantiated claims. Maybe this answer can get a post notice too?
– curiousdannii
Jun 8 at 1:24
1
@curiousdannii Done, my apologies for the slow response time. Nelson, please see my previous comment and curiousdannii's question as well, your answer does still need some elaboration on those parts.
– Tinkeringbell♦
Jun 10 at 8:50
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I've edited a comment from OP into the post: that they didn't want tobeat around the bush for the reason.Can you explain to them why you're saying they don't need to give a reason? Can you add back up for that too, please?
– Tinkeringbell♦
Jun 6 at 19:15
Please provide evidence/reasoning for why this is the literal worst thing you can do.
– curiousdannii
Jun 8 at 1:23
@Tinkeringbell I see my comments here were deleted. Fair enough, that's policy. But this answer is still making wild unsubstantiated claims. Maybe this answer can get a post notice too?
– curiousdannii
Jun 8 at 1:24
1
@curiousdannii Done, my apologies for the slow response time. Nelson, please see my previous comment and curiousdannii's question as well, your answer does still need some elaboration on those parts.
– Tinkeringbell♦
Jun 10 at 8:50
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I've edited a comment from OP into the post: that they didn't want to
beat around the bush for the reason. Can you explain to them why you're saying they don't need to give a reason? Can you add back up for that too, please?– Tinkeringbell♦
Jun 6 at 19:15
I've edited a comment from OP into the post: that they didn't want to
beat around the bush for the reason. Can you explain to them why you're saying they don't need to give a reason? Can you add back up for that too, please?– Tinkeringbell♦
Jun 6 at 19:15
Please provide evidence/reasoning for why this is the literal worst thing you can do.
– curiousdannii
Jun 8 at 1:23
Please provide evidence/reasoning for why this is the literal worst thing you can do.
– curiousdannii
Jun 8 at 1:23
@Tinkeringbell I see my comments here were deleted. Fair enough, that's policy. But this answer is still making wild unsubstantiated claims. Maybe this answer can get a post notice too?
– curiousdannii
Jun 8 at 1:24
@Tinkeringbell I see my comments here were deleted. Fair enough, that's policy. But this answer is still making wild unsubstantiated claims. Maybe this answer can get a post notice too?
– curiousdannii
Jun 8 at 1:24
1
1
@curiousdannii Done, my apologies for the slow response time. Nelson, please see my previous comment and curiousdannii's question as well, your answer does still need some elaboration on those parts.
– Tinkeringbell♦
Jun 10 at 8:50
@curiousdannii Done, my apologies for the slow response time. Nelson, please see my previous comment and curiousdannii's question as well, your answer does still need some elaboration on those parts.
– Tinkeringbell♦
Jun 10 at 8:50
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What do you hope to achieve by saying "I don't want to go to your wedding because you never hang out with us anymore."? Do you want to shame them into being your friend again? Do you just want to vent? Do you want to be friends with them again?
– Azor Ahai
Jun 6 at 21:35
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Nobody of the group of friends is going to the wedding. I do think he will ask for a reason to me or another if not provided by us.
– jdf
Jun 7 at 8:08