Last week I was hanging out with a friend. It was just the two of us. He told me that someone he knew (who I've met a few times) was having a bbq at his home. We went to it. I guess we missed the bbq part and everyone was sitting at the dinner table drinking wine. It was me, my friend, the host, his parents (who were visiting from out of town), host's girl friend, and a few other people.
I just felt like I was somehow intruding or wasn't really invited. Am I over thinking this? In general should people get invited directly by the host or event organizer, or is it OK for another guest to invite you? I realize it's context dependent so how about for a bbq at someone's home that has kids living in it?
I would say when invited to a bbq you should bring your own food or something to share. I guess if you're invited last minute, then don't worry too much about it. Should I have somehow asked why the bbq had ended early or say we were just invited?
I'm not friends with her anymore but a long time ago someone invited me to he birthday party. Afterward she told me that she didn't actually expect me to show up. I had some intuition about that but she had directly invited me. My friend told me just to say that I thought she was being sincere with the invite. She then replied she apologizes.
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