My husband and I are going to an event in March. The tickets go on sale on Friday. I asked some friends of ours if they were interested in going. I sent her a text message on Sunday nite and have heard nothing. I am assuming they are not interested in going which is fine. We were going to ask another couple to go with us. Should I text couple 1 again to see if they want to go or just let it go? The two couples don't know each other so if they both decide to go, it might get awkward.
ETA - I guess I shouldn't assume it would be awkward.
**I should add that I did call the other day & left a voicemail. Thanks for all your answers, I'll just assume they are out I guess. Thanks!
I would call instead of text to be certain and just say I'm buying the tickets this day, are you in or out? It never hurts to confirm again.
Give her a quick call.
On a side note - why would there be a problem with asking 2 couples that don't know eachother? I am curious b/c I look at it as a chance to make new friends and such.
IF the other couple does decide to go, just let them know you already have your tickets and make mention of the other couple going.. Also, even if they don't know one another, who knows, they might hit it off.. You can done all that you can. In my opinion, when someone really wants to attend an event, they let you know right away OR at least get back to you one way or another. In these days of texts, emails , VM and cellphones.. It's pretty easy to get back to people..
How nice that you are reaching out to friends for this event. I understand the idea of not asking another couple, unless you first understand the plans of the first couple you invited. I appreciate meeting new people, but I also truly appreciate that when plans might be expanded to include additional folks, that I am consulted. I wish you a quick answer to your invitation.
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I would CALL HER - NOT text. Make it more personable.
If they don't get back with you by Thursday evening or Friday morning, then call the other couple and invite them.
I'm not sure what this "event" is and why you want ONE couple to go with you. Just because they don't know each other doesn't mean it will be awkward....give everyone the benefit of the doubt.
You can make each couple responsible for buying their own tickets. If you want to pay for one couple - great - tell them you are buying their tickets Friday and that you need to know by 10AM Friday so you can buy the tickets....if they don't get back with you - then fine - buy two tickets and be done with it. If they call after that - tell them you didn't hear from them so you only bought two tickets...but if you still want to go - here is the information to purchase your own tickets..
GOOD LUCK!!
instead of texting her call her. calling is a little more personal and you will get the info you need. there is a time adn place to text and if you need tickets for an event texting isn't one of those times!!
I would leave a voicemail or text her saying specifically that since you hadn't heard anything and have to buy the tickets, you assume they aren't interested. That way, you've made it clear that you aren't going to be purchasing for them and there is no confusion. Then just leave it at that.
You should drop it now before she says yes, and you end up getting stuck with the bill. If she wanted to go, she should already have told you and then given you the money.
Please do front your friends - they need to pay you so that you can THEN order the tickets...
Dawn
I would leave just one more voice mail saying you plan to purchase tickets tomorrow so please get back to you. Then, if you don't hear from her, I'd count them out.
I would call back now since they didn't respond and say something like "Hey, I'm sorry you guys decided to not go with us. We got the tickets yesterday and it was sad knowing you're not going. Just wanted to call and say hi". Or something to that effect to let them know you have recinded the offer. They could have thought the other one called back to say yes. That did happen to me and hubby. We got invited for a ski weekend the first year we were married. We thought it would be fun and said yes to each other. Each of us thought the other one called to confirm. Before we knew it the couple that had invited us had gone and were back. We had totally forgotten about it.
So it can happen. One thinks the other handled it. Then they realize they missed it and try to fix it. So I'd let them know they missed out but make sure they don't think they can still go or call to confirm.
