I have built up a lovely friendship group, and I really enjoy their company.
Met them at dc school and known them for years as dc grew up together and are now young adults. DC still all close friends.
As dc now adults how often we meet up has increased. We’ve holidayed together as a group which was lovely, and I enjoyed their company time we spent. Nice group no nasty bitchy comments, all very nice.
However, it’s almost become too much for me now as the invites/ messsges particularly from one friend is almost weekly or several times a week. Asking if I want to meet up this weekend etc.
I have a busy life due to work commitments and am happily married so value time with my husband.
whilst I am happy to socialise once or twice a month this is enough for me.
i don’t want to go to the pub every week with these friends.
I’ve been making the odd excuse however one friend is particularly pushy and will keep asking even if I make my excuse I get messages when they are out asking me to join,
I feel guilty writing this as I enjoy their company and feel blessed to have such a good group of friends who I know enjoy my company but I feel I need to cut this back as it’s just becoming too
much.
How can I let them know without ruining the friendship ?