What to say to social acquaintances

[RosemarySummers]

I have a lot of social aquainatnces who I don't know well, but well enough to have brief conversations with. Somtimes they'll say they can't make a social occasion - not for any sad reason - a few of us are going to. When this happens i find myself rather stuck for what to say.

'No problem'; 'Maybe next time' - I fnd myself churning out the same couple of comments and I'm starting to bore myself!

What could I say that would seem more interesting?

What on earth do you want to say??? I can't for the life of me think why you even give this head room...

Perhaps you could sing a song to them which expresses your mild disappointment; or maybe express your feelings in Haiku-form?

Sorry to be flippant but I have no idea what you're asking. Or why. Care to elucidate?

There is nothing interesting to say surely

A simple 'Ok then' would be fine in every situation I could possibly imagine. Am I boring too?

Why on earth do you need to say anything?

Well, I can certainly see why you're worried about this!

It's one of those occasions where "Okay" will always do.

It might be a bright and breezy "Okay!" when you're glad they're not coming.

It could be "Okaaaaaaaaaaaaaay" if you think they're always messing you around.

Or it could be a passive aggressive sob "Okay" whilst adding "I'm alright, really I am."

So, just one word to remember, okay?

What could I say that would seem more interesting?

Surrealist statements! That would certainly be interesting. 'Today the elephant wore marshmallow socks!' , 'Against the milk exists the airport!'

Or you could stick to what you're saying already: it does the job.

Boldly change the subject: Ask them if they have a penis beaker.

Will arrange something soon Even if you have no intention of ever aranging anything ever again.

A social pleasantry. Prevoous responses are hilarious but perhaps the OP isn't quite aure what's the "norm" to say in these situations.

You could always go for, 'that's a shame, let's meet up soon', 'let's get together soon, it's been ages!' etc.

You must drop to your knees, grab their leg and scream "noooooo" or they will def think you don't care they won't be there. Your welcome

I'm with you too OP.

Speaking of a penis beaker, I saw this in Clinton's this week.

I love this kind of thread, I haven't seen any random ones for such a long time, oh those halcyon days of Sharon and the trexing. And am I imagining something about a wasp?

ROFL @tokenginger That would be quite some penis beaker: dunk for victory!

OP: what about going full on unreasonable silver back gorilla aggressive

[beating cheast]

Arrrghahahahhahahah [Tarzan style yodel]

"You no come to social occasion. You no be invited no more"

Arrghghahahhahahah.

[swings away on vine. Here's one I prepared earlier]

Have you considered using interpretative dance to communicate your feelings?

Nah sorry, seriously you are overthinking it. Aw that's a shame, hopefully next time is fine. There isn't really a lot that's interesting to say - although you could ask what they are doing instead, people do find others who ask about then interesting don't they?

I have a lot of social aquainatnces who I don't know well,...

Yep -- I can see why they dont evolve to friendships.

How about "Good, I hate you and want you out of my life for ever". and that way you'll eliminate all friends and acquaintances from your life and never be troubled by this issue again?