I've experienced stuff like this.

I think the last time I tried being above and beyond type of host, had a bunch of people coming over for a big weekend. I thought I do something really special and make steaks. But this wasn't just going to be like any grilled steak no no no. These steaks were going to be prepped the night before and then sous vide. But before I even started this plan I reached out to everyone and said what I was planning to do and ask if there were any issues with it, any requests, etc. I describe to everyone and great detail what I was going to make. Not one person said anything other than the "sounds good".

If you're unfamiliar with sous vide the short of it is it takes a long time to cook. Generally it's measured in hours I'd say. As such I need to cook all of the steaks at the same temperature for the same amount of time I don't have the setup at home to do individual orders.

One of the individuals once they got here, asked if I could make them a hamburger instead. Like I was a fucking restaurant.

And another one slathered it with ketchup without even trying it without. Claimed it was overcooked and dry. 🤨

Thankfully everyone else thoroughly enjoyed their perfect steaks.

Other times I would buy up a bunch of stuff so we could have breakfast. Like a proper breakfast, not just a handful of carbs in calling it good. But people would wake up late despite knowing when breakfast was going to be on. And then say they weren't hungry. And not 30 minutes out the door, talking about picking up something or swinging by somewhere to quick grab a bite.

i don't know why but i feel strongly about this topic and the comments are not helping either, if i were to host a function and invite people over and they refused to show without previously telling me they won't be able to make it, i would hurt them so much they won't get over it and that'd be the end of whatever friendship existed between us

in my part of the world, social events are to be honored, if you can't or don't want to go, that's fine and you should say so before hand, if you can't anyways, you're expected to reach out to the person and make amends for that

Bro I'm not into wrestling, but definitely invite me to your D&D sessions.

Damn, sorry it happened, 2 of them could've told you they no show, it's not even hard.

Would've totally take some of those back home if its me.

I got you bro.

I operate a hiking Meetup and a climbing Meetup.

The climbing Meetup I'm watching as a single member is slowly hijacking it

The hiking Meetup I put in so much work and its so intermittent.

The people who do join love it, I have great reviews and basically perfect scores, but just seems like everyone has better things to do

Screw 'en

The foods looks delicious. I would have been glad even if wrestling is not my cup of tea.

That feel when your homies are all on ozempic.

(Sorry brother, I would have consumed a healthy amount had I been there. I am on ozempic now so depending on when my shot was my performance is no longer guaranteed)

Drop the alcool and I might join you. You could be in charge of some sort of Lemmy meeting.

Root Beer in the UK I thought that was a US thing. That’s sucks dude. I’d have come. Good luck next time.