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To think is kinda rude of a friend to arrangement something to just ask us if we can host it?

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Meowmeowgirl · 12/10/2025 23:22

lets call our guy friend «nick»

So me and my SO are the first people in our group to have our own place while nick and jenny still lives with their parents, so we host some parties trough the years like 7-8 parties in a year when we feel like it. So one friend in our group «nick» asked me if ive seen that or that movie trough chat and i said yea long ago and then he said «jenny apperently haven’t seen that movie so i was considering about setting a movie night a day and i can make pizza!», jenny is my friend and our nicks friend. And me and my SO tought «oh how nice to be invited to movie night and some good pizza!». So i replied with «that sounds nice! Me and SO can bring some snacks!» until he replied with..

« i was thinking about asking if you and henry «my So» can have it at your place, we can have some alcohol, some good food and some snacks» i was a bit shocked since i tought he was telling us he was hosting a movie night at his place. I prob know he didn’t mean it in a bad way but i tought it was a bit weird, epsecially since he worded with «i considered about setting a movie night» like in my head this means «hey im having a movie night with pizza at my place! You guys in!?» not «hey im gonna host something at your place! You in?» our home is not a local that can be booked, i tought it was kinda cheeky. Because we be the ones clenaing dishes and all of that in the end. I think he was a bit bad with his wording, i haven’t replied yet, my So also tought that he was inviting us over. We where interested until we where expected to host.

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OriginalUsername2 · 13/10/2025 00:52

courageiscontagious · 13/10/2025 00:39

“Ah! We’re not up for hosting this time. But if you have it at yours we’ll bring wine and some snacks. Let me know if you decide to go ahead”

like fuck would I be happy cleaning up after someone made pizzas in my kitchen

Agree on both points. Good message and I hate clearing up stray cheese.

But can they even host if they live with parents?

Isittimeformynapyet · 13/10/2025 00:51

If he hasn't got his own place did you tink he was inviting you to his parents house? Have you had evenings over there before?

Tbh, it sounds as though you enjoy hosting - I do, and I'd probably say "ok, but I need it in writing that you two will clean up the kitchen as you'll effectively be borrowing our place to host your own event. Deal?"

But you might not want to do that.

courageiscontagious · 13/10/2025 00:39

“Ah! We’re not up for hosting this time. But if you have it at yours we’ll bring wine and some snacks. Let me know if you decide to go ahead”

like fuck would I be happy cleaning up after someone made pizzas in my kitchen

Meowmeowgirl · 13/10/2025 00:31

FruitMergeAddict · 13/10/2025 00:15

I dont think you should say it's because you're tired of hosting - they will just say oh no we will make it super easy for you! You have to say haha, you cheeky so and sos, you can't throw a party round out house! We'll definitely come to your party if it's at yours!

@FruitMergeAddict i don’t know anything that will make it easier either🤣.

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FruitMergeAddict · 13/10/2025 00:15

I dont think you should say it's because you're tired of hosting - they will just say oh no we will make it super easy for you! You have to say haha, you cheeky so and sos, you can't throw a party round out house! We'll definitely come to your party if it's at yours!

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 12/10/2025 23:59

Reply the truth -
we’re a bit tired of hosting so much recently but if you have it at one of your homes we’d love to come!

ThereIsThunderInOurHearts · 12/10/2025 23:56

You could reply: sorry, thought you were inviting us over to yours as we have hosted so many now, we need a break from it, lol"

BagGreen24 · 12/10/2025 23:52

Reply... No sorry that doesn't work for me. We've got loads on at the moment, I thought you were inviting me to yours!

Meowmeowgirl · 12/10/2025 23:49

I just dont know what to reply lol

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