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BellaWyn said:
And there are some that just get told "NO" because history already tells me they are going to change their minds 10 times and then cancel everything at the last minute.
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I didn't mention that in my post but it has happened a couple of times over many years. But only once per person, as after it happens, they get added to the automatic "NO" category...

Luckily most of the time there are no issues.
 
BellaWyn said:
And there are some that just get told "NO" because history already tells me they are going to change their minds 10 times and then cancel everything at the last minute.
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PGtime said:
I didn't mention that in my post but it has happened a couple of times over many years. But only once per person, as after it happens, they get added to the automatic "NO" category...
Luckily most of the time there are no issues.
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This has been noted in other threads. One of the issues of offering all for free, and the guest not having any "skin in the game", is that they oftentimes find something else do do, or something "urgent" comes up, leaving a wasted accommodation.
 
davidvel said:
This has been noted in other threads. One of the issues of offering all for free, and the guest not having any "skin in the game", is that they oftentimes find something else do do, or something "urgent" comes up, leaving a wasted accommodation.
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Agree. We have learned the hard way that it makes a huge difference when people are slightly more " invested" in the process. The "ask" gets couched a lot differently going forward.
 
I think helping your sister arrange a big trip with 30+ people for cost is very generous. That type of trip can take hours, if not days, of effort. Usually several adjustments need to be made. So giving up your time as well as profits you could have gained from renting to someone else is plenty nice.
 
I'm arranging a large family reunion (for the 3rd time, silly me) and I can tell you it takes more than hours. It takes hours in the first place to just find a location which has the inventory on the exact week needed (and this is 16 mos. ahead). Then the OGS to add a unit or two. Of course this is all financed up-front by me as we wait for people to commit. Most relatives aren't used to planning more than, oh, say, 2 months before a trip obviously.

I know I don't have to do this. But I'll put a lot of effort into anything that will get us together at least one more time.
 
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I did a "gathering of the clan" ... just my siblings. All 5 siblings and their spouses. From coast to coast. I truly recommend the effort and time it takes ... and when it starts, remember .. this is your reunion also ... become and enjoy being an attendee.

PS: I called my event, "My Birthday Party Week". First time we all had been together, since the last funeral of our last parent (and prior illnesses and emergencies) ... and that was several years earlier.
 
When my dad passed about 4 years ago my DD was determined to reunite my Mom with her"people" which she has tried to stay somewhat connected to but is still distanced by geography and physical limitations of travel. Most of her siblings have passed except herself and one brother (down from the origional 6).

DD had no idea what she was getting herself into :rolleyes: but I cannot help be pretty proud of what she managed to accomplish. It took her over a year to plan it, organize travel and venue and reach out to people she didn't know and who did not know her. Turned out that she was able to get over 150 people together for a 3-day "party" and through the beauty of social media (started a private FB Group) still stays in touch with all of them. They have been bugging her to pull another one together for a year now. Next time, she will have more hands on deck to help. Apparently my Mom's People not only know how to Party but they are super good at helping in the process.

My Dad's side.... not so much. :oops:. The volume on my Dad's side out-people my Mom's side 3-1. Explains my occasional need for "hermit time" to regroup after a gathering. It's exhausting.... but fun! :cheer:
 
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