A reunion with friends..and already irritated!
By maezee
@maezee (41997)
United States
December 16, 2017 7:50pm CST
Hey all. Hope your Saturday (or Sunday) is going well so far. I am just headed to work myself and in the middle of planning a last minute reunion with my friend who is in town from Denver and a couple of our mutual friends who I havent seen in a while despite them living within a few miles from me. We just work opposite schedules and have all been pretty busy.
Of course, I am somehow always the organizer and am finding myself irritated on a few levels already. The brunch will be tomorrow. Out of the four of us, no one can seem to agree on a restaurant to go to. Everything one of them suggests, another turns down. We still have not figured it out yet what will please everyone.
On a second note, two of the gals involved with this do not drive. Which is fine and well as they are self sufficient when it comes to going to their jobs and whatnot, but of course I receive two separate non-group texts from the individuals asking if I can pick them both up and drop them off. Sigh.
Its not that I wont, because I will. I just wish they would be self sufficient in their personal lives as they are in professional lives. Since I have been friends with these two girls (over 10 years), I am the only one who drives.
Am I right to get frustrated with these things? Hope everyone is having a good weekend (and thanks for listening!)
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17 responses
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
17 Dec 17
You are right to be. Hope things get figured out soon.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
17 Dec 17
Maybe it's time to move on to friends that fit the self sufficient category.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
20 Dec 17
@maezee It's true that none of our friends will ever be perfect. Good for you for sticking with them.
@sweetloveforeve (13107)
• Portugal
17 Dec 17
I understand that you feel irritated about the restaurant because you should decide that with one day or two before 
about taking their home i dont know why they didnt take driving license. Actually when i schedule something with my friends i always take the train and bus and never expect someone to drive me home. But if you are friends with them since 10 years i understand that you take their home dobt be stressed out. Try to relax and think that it will be good to be all together 
about taking their home i dont know why they didnt take driving license. Actually when i schedule something with my friends i always take the train and bus and never expect someone to drive me home. But if you are friends with them since 10 years i understand that you take their home dobt be stressed out. Try to relax and think that it will be good to be all together 1 person likes this
@rina110383 (24495)
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17 Dec 17
They are old enough. They can use Uber or other mode of public transportation. I don't know how to drive. To reach my destination, I always commute. I wouldn't want to bother anyone.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
17 Dec 17
I have a girl i work with that doesn't drive either and she is in her 50's. She gets a ride to work from family members but if she has to go somewhere she relies on family or friends. I take her here and there as I don't mind but if it's an every day thing I would not. I love having my license and own transportation as I like coming and going as i please. You have every right to be frustrated but don't stress to much about it.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
20 Dec 17
@maezee yeah it's right in town and she pays me 5 dollars each time even though i don't ask for it
@marguicha (215346)
• Chile
17 Dec 17
I would tell them to take a Uber and to decide on a restaurant nearby so it is not too expensive for them.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
17 Dec 17
Hectic times these and I suppose everyone feels pushed a bit more than usual.
Anyway I hope you do all get to meet up and have a really great time.
Friends are so important.
@kobesbuddy (74514)
• East Tawas, Michigan
17 Dec 17
I guess it seems like they are looking for someone to take care of them! If they work a job, can't they make a way for themselves, to get to a simple luncheon? That's taking advantage of you, by your supposed friends!
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@kobesbuddy (74514)
• East Tawas, Michigan
20 Dec 17
@maezee I would say, 'Sometime I'll help you, but not this time.'
@crossbones27 (48417)
• Mojave, California
17 Dec 17
You are and do not worry get frustrated over worse. Be glad you handle it better than me.
@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
20 Dec 17
Yes it is frustrating when people simply take things for granted like that. Hope you ladies manage to find a place that everyone likes!
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
17 Dec 17
I know, that is how it seems to go when you are the organizer. A pity that no one can make up their mind on what they want.
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
20 Dec 17
@maezee Unfortunate since you did a lot of the work, but... true. Sometimes I find buffets a good option, everyone can pick out what they like
