GeshmakMan -“I 100% agree, I remember living alone and hoping the phone would ring! The worst “invite” is “oh, you’re always invited, call anytime”, b/c that is an empty invitation!”
While I understand your point -there is the other side too. People are very wrapped up with their own lives – so out of sight
– out of mind. Right or wrong, this is the reality. The first time I was single -I called people up to invite myself. Now that I’m single again -I know how to put together a meal myself so if I feel like it – I eat at home – if I feel like eating out -I’ll invite myself somewhere. Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet. I admit sometimes it feels uncomfortable, but most of the time I’m used to it. The main thing in life is to try to be independent. This doesn’t mean only single people, also married ones. Of course we do depend on others, but the less we need to -the better.