Inviting people for Christmas

[Flairhead]

Hi all, looking for a bit of advice on how to word a Facebook post.

Basically I'm spending Xmas alone this year, split with DH earlier this year and now living alone, and due to plans I have just after Xmas I've only taken one day off work, so I can't go and see my family, it's just too far for the one day.

One of my friends has invited me round for dinner, but he's working until the evening so that leaves me with most of the day to myself.

I don't know if any of my other friends are also alone for Xmas, so I thought I'd put up a Facebook post saying that if they are, they're more than welcome to come round to mine for the day. I'm not planning on cooking or anything, but I have stuff I can put in the oven, I have some alcohol, basically we could just eat, drink, maybe play board games, put music on or even just watch a film.

How would I word it so that it sounds like fun and I don't come across as desperately lonely?? Any ideas?

Oh I hope you've written something on Facebook already. You could perhaps just put something like you have the day to yourself so if anyone else is also by themselves would they like to pop in for some nibbles, drinks, games/film etc, or that you are having an open house so for others to feel free to pop in?

I haven't put anything yet, no, but I like what you've written, might use that! I was also toying with the idea of putting something up about Xmas eve drinks but I think people would be more inclined to go out for that.

Definately put about Xmas eve drinks. Pubs will be crazy busy, a nice quiet drink in a warm house not surrounded by loud drunk people is a much nicer idea.
You'll probably be pleasantly surprised the amount of people who also dont have firm plans for Xmas day but think everyone else will so would love to pop by and spend time with you.