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Message: <blockquote data-quote="scourger" data-source="post: 2329867" data-attributes="member: 12328">My gaming group, such as it is, meets weekly.  We used to meet on Thursdays, but we switched to Wednesdays about a year ago.  I prefer Thursday and will try to get it back, but whatever.  We play from 6:30 to 10.  Not everyone shows for every game night, but that's just the way it is.  When preparing to run a game for them, I can really only count on 2 of the 4 of them; but I plan as if all 4 will be there.  It's tough, especially for D&D.  Having it on as much a regular day and times as possible makes it easier to schedule around.  I have a dilemma with this week's game because it isn't an RPG but some kind of board or card game that I am less excited about playing.  I would rather play Texas Hold 'Em at a local restaurant.  But, I made a commitment to the group and will stick to it.  These people are my friends, too, so I don't just bail on them when there is something I would rather do (another leisure activity); as opposed to something else that I must do (a non-leisure activity).  We have lost members who decided there were things they would rather do.  Their commitments were weak, and it showed.  You get what you give.So there it is.  Schedule your game for you.  Run it for you.  If people show up, great; include them in your fun.  If people don't show up, that's okay, too; just tell them you're done with them for that activity and find something else to do that is fun for you--perhaps running a game for people who will share your enjoyment.</blockquote>

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