what should i do about an old friend?

[newgirl]

I made a friend a few years ago who I really like. We used to take our kids to toddler things so would meet up regularly and now they are at school. We did meet up regularly for coffee but this fizzled away as it always seemed to be me suggesting it. I started to feel awkward about suggesting it, so stopped.

Anyway, sometimes I some across something, like a shopping night out, or want to take the kids to a show and I think of my old friend but I feel I cant ask - as she never has. My friend is a shy person and does not tend to invite people to do things.

So my question is - was I right to 'take the hint' and not keep suggesting to meet up, or have i got it completely wrong and she is just shy?! I do have lots of lovely friends, but I do miss this one!

i sound a complete saddo dont i!

When you used to meet up regularly, did she always say "yes" even though you were the one suggesting the outing? If so, I think she would probably like to meet up with you again as she probably is just someone who doesn't organise these things/have the ideas that you have. If she said no to a lot of your previous invites, then I think she might have been giving you a hint.

Either way, you can try, she can only say no!

thanks for reply crokky - i think she did used to say yes on the whole but she did say no to something i had thought of once evening, quite bluntly, which is what has put me off