The lost art

[softnessbutch]

I have decided that actually responding to a RSVP is a lost art. We went to a new years party and I was talking to my host. I was unhappy to hear that none of my friends RSVP. All of theses people had talked to me and said they were not coming, but none of them contacted the host.The host stated that she assumed since she had not heard from them

Comments

[saganth]

It's not a lost art, but too many people have forgotten simple basic good manners. I almost always RSVP unless something interferes, and there's not much that can interfere. The only reason I myself, for example, have not RSVP'd to any household functions of late is simply because I can't afford to make frequent trips to Ithaca, and I figured that was probably already understood. If that was a mistake on my part, please accept my apologies.

[softnessbutch]

No - you are fine. You are a known enitity. Its just I have no idea how many kids are coming on Sunday and it driving me bonkers!