I know the answer is "well don't then!" but would still appreciate some points of view...
I have a group of about 6 friends. Met them a few years ago at a course related to a hobby I do in a town close to where they live, but about 35 miles away from where I live (there wasn't one closer for me). We all got on really well and still meet up together every couple of months for the hobby - but always at a venue in their town, or one of their houses (so a 70 mile round trip for me).
I've invited them to my town/house, but for various reasons it hasn't happened.
A summer get together/lunch is being discussed and we agreed a date, but all the options proposed are another 5-10 miles beyond their town, so will result in a 90 mile round trip for me. Due to holiday traffic/roadworks it will likely take me 1.5 to 2 hours each way incl. sitting in stationary traffic on a motorway.
It's too much isn't it?
But I know if I say this I will get the vibe that I am spoiling things/ being difficult. And I'm the one who is the outlier after all, by choice.
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I don't want to do a 90 mile round trip for lunch...
FluffyHamster · 15/04/2024 13:35
Do I...
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POLLFluffyHamster · 15/04/2024 13:50
I've never minded being the one to schlep over normally, I think I'm just peeved that they've added on a further 10 miles away from where I live for this one!
roastedrapidly · 15/04/2024 15:12
Smh at posters who assume everyone has the money to stay overnight
roastedrapidly · 15/04/2024 15:12
Smh at posters who assume everyone has the money to stay overnight
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