I can’t quite work it out! So we are three couples with children. The children all get on brilliantly together. We’ve known each other about 15/20 years.
I’d say the other two couples get on particularly well together.
We tend to take turns organising things, but over the past few years the events I organise I either : get no response, people can’t make it - or if they can, the adults tend to look a bit fed up or bored. The children enjoy it, but the adults not so much.
Maybe I’m not a good host - I do make an effort. And if I’m a guest, I always try to join in and have fun.
I think it’s particularly noticeable if I try and organise something for my children’s birthday. It seems - even if I give a date in advance, people are busy.
However if the other two couple organise an event, responses are enthusiastic and immediate.
I just feel deflated and to stop bothering? Or am I being over sensitive?