Modern technology is not making this any easier / myLot

United Kingdom

September 29, 2023 10:57am CST

I wanted to invite a couple of friends and their families round tomorrow evening to make the most of this ‘last gasp of summer’ that we are currently enjoying. I texted one to ask if she was free and she replied within a few hours to say she would love to come. I texted the other one and haven’t heard anything back. I tried calling as well – eventually got the answering service. I tried WhatsApp in case the phone signal wasn’t good wherever she is. She often goes out and leaves her phone at home so I sent an email – and I also emailed her husband in the hope he might pass on the message. So far, absolutely no response. I think I will have to resort to going round there with pen and paper in the old-fashioned way. All rights reserved. © Text copyright Fleur 2023.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (188220)

• United States

30 Sep 23

I hope you hear from your friends. Have a great weekend.

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Fleur

@Fleura (31634)

• United Kingdom

30 Sep 23

Finally yes, I did get a response, and they did turn up!

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (188220)

• United States

30 Sep 23

@Fleura That's great to hear.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (17032)

• Raurkela, India

30 Sep 23

We just can send a message but response is not fixed. It's better to meet and invite. Here technology has failed. That's the reason we Indians still use invitation cards for marriage ceremony and invite people personally.

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Fleur

@Fleura (31634)

• United Kingdom

30 Sep 23

That's so true. We can send a message but there's no guarantee that it actually gets there.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (17032)

• Raurkela, India

1 Oct 23

@Fleura The person has to see the message to respond.

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marguicha

@marguicha (226353)

• Chile

29 Sep 23

I still live like in the old times. I invite people with a few days in advance by calling them on the phone. Letters took too much to be answered (except for wedding invitations that had to be sent 2 months ahead at least). I haven´t got used to cellphones, emails or messaging. My eldest daughter hates me for that. Take it or leave, I reply.

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Fleur

@Fleura (31634)

• United Kingdom

29 Sep 23

I would normally arrange things further in advance but I only just decided to do this! Must be more organised in future.

Always smiling

@allknowing (145274)

• India

30 Sep 23

Hope all is well with your friend . Not responding is a matter for concern.

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Fleur

@Fleura (31634)

• United Kingdom

1 Oct 23

Thankfully all was well. Just too busy I guess.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (115761)

• Marion, Ohio

29 Sep 23

I only call or text then don't worry about it

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (13560)

• Ireland

29 Sep 23

@fleura Do you remember the thrill of sending and receiving handwritten letters. I loved fountain pens, ink and blotting paper. I never had much to say in letters but I didn’t half like composing them.

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Fleur

@Fleura (31634)

• United Kingdom

29 Sep 23

I still use a fountain pen on a daily basis and I do manage to send the odd letter every now and then, or at least a card. I hope people enjoy receiving them.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (97951)

• United States

29 Sep 23

These days, I can’t imagine making myself so hard to reach. Emergencies happen way too often to be unreachable so often. I don’t mean to never let go of the phone though. It is a good idea to unplug every now and then.

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