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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pielorinho" data-source="post: 3678050" data-attributes="member: 259">The folks who didn't show up are a lost cause, I think; I would in the future not bother to invite them to anything where their presence will affect your plans.Perhaps someone reading this thread can be helped, however.There are three reasons to skip out on an RSVPed event without calling first:1) Death;2) Coma;3) The event is being held in the middle of a wilderness area with no cell phone coverage.Failing these three events, you must show up or, at the very least, call.As for not showing up, traditionally the only acceptable excuses are death or severe injury/illness.  Those have been expanded in recent times to include childcare issues and the like.  What is NEVER acceptable is to flake out because it becomes inconvenient, or because you're kinda tired, or because something more interesting came along.  As the OP shows, when you RSVP to an event, the host makes plans assuming you'll be there, often shelling out beaucoup cash.  To ditch for lousy reasons shows a real disrespect for the host's time, energy, and money.Daniel</blockquote>