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Anyone else had no social invites over the summer?

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AudiSQ6 · 03/09/2026 09:27

Just that really. Long term lonely, not a single invite for me/ me and DP /the whole family.
I've arranged things with a couple people which they have taken up but I rarely get any invites. Its bad over the summer because I hear a lot of people talk about going away with friends or doing drinks BBQs etc, never happened for me this year or any year.
Tell me your tales of woe.

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Suzie3213 · 03/09/2026 20:06

No probably would mean there dad would have to be a dad to them and look after them

jountyey · 03/09/2026 21:53

It’s been such a hot summer this year that I did not invite people round and didn’t go to 1 (one!) party we were invited to. DH and teen DCs went- well, it was DH’s family’s party.

therockingbird · 03/09/2026 22:03

I always become very popular in the summer holidays.. it’s an eye opener! People with kids I haven’t seen in months suddenly get in touch with me because we have a beach hut. I’ve learnt to pick and choose which ones to entertain. CF’s aren’t really interested in our little family and never invite us to anything but suddenly realise a free beach hut day or two is perfect for them. Not my people.. can’t even call them friends.

AudiSQ6 · 04/09/2026 06:18

@therockingbird wow, and they think you won't notice their sudden interest has come for a reason... Absolute CFs!

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therockingbird · 04/09/2026 06:29

AudiSQ6 · 04/09/2026 06:18

@therockingbird wow, and they think you won't notice their sudden interest has come for a reason... Absolute CFs!

Honestly the CF’s just keep on giving. It’s actually been a good way to filter out so called friends! One even suggested I’d share a key when we are away on summer holidays. The very same school mum who pretty much vanished from my life when I walked out of my marriage and family home.. 🙄

Mary46 · 04/09/2026 11:57

Therockingbird that is horrible. Hate users too. Had a good friend but realised the texts were could I check x stock in my branch say runners for her teen. Would only hear from her if she needs something. Not nice though.

Summerlovingtheraspberries · 04/09/2026 19:13

LondonLass2026 · 03/09/2026 15:51

Me too, op. And it isn't just a "it's summer, everyone is busy and hard to reach" thing.

My partner's dad NEVER invites us over to his many huge family gatherings at his house (yes we invite him but he's always busy, and when he does come once a year he hovers by the front door, he has literally never sat on the sofa). He is remarried and prefers his second family over his first (when he dies his full inheritance is going to his step children, not his bio ones) but also my partner and I are the only ones who never managed to have any children, and he loves kids, so he just doesn't bother with us. My partner's siblings, and all his step siblings all have two or three kids each so no one bothers with us.

We say "we don't care, phew, we avoided THAT!" etc., but it does hurt.

Not really sure why it panned out this way. I was always very social and friendly, but just never get invites. I guess we can be quite introvert but then I wonder if we were just made that way by always being excluded.

I have also never had "The Girls" and find it a really fascinating concept that women have a huge bunch of mates to call up and go out with!

No, we aren't dicks or anything. It's just how it seems to be.

Edited

This is incredibly sad and awful.
Take consolation from the fact that when the miserable fil is old and decrepit, you won’t be the ones caring for him.

Justanopinionnothingmore · 07/09/2026 10:36

therockingbird · 03/09/2026 22:03

I always become very popular in the summer holidays.. it’s an eye opener! People with kids I haven’t seen in months suddenly get in touch with me because we have a beach hut. I’ve learnt to pick and choose which ones to entertain. CF’s aren’t really interested in our little family and never invite us to anything but suddenly realise a free beach hut day or two is perfect for them. Not my people.. can’t even call them friends.

Wow the actual gall of that woman!

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