Do people really show up to birthday parties with out RSVPing??

Question

Am I the only one seriously annoyied by this?? I feel like standing at the door with a VIP list or something. What should I do about food/drinks and party favors?

Answer 1

It's rude and thoughtless fer sure!  No one seems to understand how to manage a rsvp request anymore.

Answer 2

well, say oh i wasnt expecting you!!  i dont know if ill have favors for you... my bad...!! i hate it too... lol

Answer 3

Unfortunately they do it all the time. It is truly annoying. If its a kids party I think you have to grin and bear it. Don't punish the kids for the parents boorish behavior. If its a dinner party or something that required a great deal of effort, I say no way,Unless they have a really good reason.

Answer 4

yes, they do ....  When my girls were younger, I never put the address on the invitation:)  If people wanted to come, they needed to call to find out where it was being held!

Answer 5

Yes they do....I just had a million 11 year old boys at my house for my son's bday and not a single person bothered to rsvp. Not a one....i was almost beginning to think no one was coming....sheesh...whatever happened to manners?

Answer 6

yeah, it's annoying no doubt.  to avoid being rude (even though they are the rude ones - two wrongs don't make a right!) i would make a few extra of everything.  my sister makes enough for everyone she invited.  i make enough for everyone that said yes or that i didn't hear back from just to be safe.

Answer 7

People do it all the time, I have done it before.

Answer 8

I don't mind unexpected friends as long as they bring some booze or eats.

Answer 9

well, unless it is a very fancy-formal affair i think people do not think it is all that important.maybe when you call to invite them,tell them,please let me know as soon as you can confirm or decline since i need to know because of the catering and other things in the party.or do as someone said, if it is a writen invite do not write the address,write instead:RPSV the ones who do get the address...have fun!

Answer 10

people do show up unexpectedly.  Just buy extra stuff just in case.  and relax...its just how people are