r/WellTextSucks • u/No_Name_Here_Go_On • Jun 10 '23
I planned a big get-together with 9 of my best friends but none could make it
I planned a big game for me and some of my best friends to play for over 4 weeks, which is already a big thing for me as I never plan or set things. I created the rules, set the place, the time, even went as far as getting the recourses for it with my own money, though I won't go into detail as to what it was. The monday before the set date, two had to cancel. The day before the set date, a third had to cancel. On the game's day, the rest had to cancel. I will not go into detail as to what happened in their personal lives, as that is not my place to do that, but they all had good reasons, like unexpected errands and the like. I don't hold any one of them accountable for what happened, as they had good reasons and were genuinely disappointed when they couldn't go, it just sucks that something I set up for around a month suddenly had to be canceled.
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u/JustcallmeTray Jun 10 '23
They suck!
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u/No_Name_Here_Go_On Jun 21 '23
They don't: I know it looks bad, hell, even my parents thought so, but what happened was beyond their control. I chose people who would 100% want to go, not just any friend. I understand your point of view, though, as it does kind of look bad for them
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u/Iluminous Jun 10 '23
When planning big events that take longer than 12 hours, you should put together a Calander with options for people to participate and dedicate the time.
That way everyone can block out a set day each week, it doesn't have the be the same day, just one that suits everyone. It allows people the freedom without feeling pressured to comply to the day that you thought would be best, which gives them more accountability, since they picked the day.