I understand that I’m a bit behind the times, but I’m now aware that the internet and email have brought back some long lost politeness and civility to at least one part of a social life.
I have always sent party invitations by snail mail. Or I’ve phoned the guests, or seen them in person. I’ve never had a party where I invited guests by email.
And, I’ve always complained about the fact that better than half the guests never RSVP. Repondez S’il Vous Plait.
(French for …”give me a heads up if you’re going to show up at my party”)
So we’re having a party tonight and we invited 50 people by email. I didn’t even ask for an RSVP. And almost everyone sent a response!
No postage, no envelope, no running to the post office or the mailbox. Just a quick reply and you’ve got an RSVP.
You know how much food to order, how much beer, wine, how many seats you’ll need.
From now on,we are always inviting people via email! Except for uncle Oscar. He doesn’t own a computer and probably won’t show up anyway. And Randy, who always says his messages go to spam. I think he’s too lazy to read them. And Betty Dirky, who is probably on a cruise somewhere looking for husband number 4 and won’t get around to answering until next month.
And Devita, who will always show up with her slimeball brother and cousin, even though we never invite them. But other than that, this email idea and RSVPs is a great thing!
Oh, there’s Steve Knight who will RSVP with some rude joke or dirty photo that my wife always sees, and Gibby who will say that he can make it with his wife and three kids then call at the last minute and cancel…and there’s…………
Don