R. Eric Thomas offers advice to a couple frustrated with friends who rarely initiate social gatherings.
In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas addresses a couple who feels their friends rarely initiate nights out. The couple enjoys socializing with various friend groups and attending dinners, but only a few couples reciprocate their invitations. While the other couples readily accept invitations, they predominantly go out with them when invited. The couple expresses feeling unreciprocated and contemplates confronting some friends about this imbalance.
Thomas suggests a direct but polite approach, encouraging them to communicate their desire for mutual planning. He acknowledges that some individuals may not naturally initiate plans and highlights the importance of breaking established patterns. Thomas emphasizes the possibility of coaching proactivity even when initiating the conversation
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