"I can't, I'm busy"

[ImBigBob]

Lately I have found that it is impossible to get anyone to do anything, ever. Asking people days in advance if they want to see TDKR, and nobody bites because they all have plans. Hey, I'm looking for people to help me move a bit, anyone interested? Nope. They're all busy.

Why? Do people just hate me? I work a full time job, live on my own (which means taking care and cleaning up after myself), and yet aside from conventions and things, I never have plans. Most of my time I spend watching Netflix or playing games, because what else is there to do? Yeah, I use Meetup and attend local gatherings that interest me, but being busy is the exception, not the rule. How come everyone else lives such ridiculous lives that they can't hang out to go see a movie or go for a walk? I really don't know what's different about me than everyone else I know.

 

[Call Me Jose]

I'd say it's time to make more friends go watch TDKR alone if you haven't seen it, maybe talk to someone random at the movies. Invite someone who will have more trouble saying no (family). Tell whomever you choose to invite its your treat and your paying for them (who doesn't like free). Being more assertive might help, something like "hey next week we have to go see TDKR". You seem like a cool chap, I say go for the latter one and enjoy the movie, dont overthink why people are saying no, they might possibly be busy, Sorry I cant give any more advice but I hope it helped somewhat.

 

[shrekfan246]

I'd respond to this thread, but I'm too busy being awesome.

Spoiler

That was a joke, don't kill me.

Hey BigBob, I know how to feel, but I've mostly isolated myself from everyone I knew instead of having them isolate themselves from me.

I've just been spending an unhealthy amount of time on a website called escapistmagazine.com lately, you may have heard of it because of a little show they have called 'Zero Punctuation'.

I'm a bit weird when it comes to the whole 'socializing' thing though, so I'm probably not the best person to give you advice. Oh, sure, I'm charismatic enough when I want to be, but I could probably survive my entire life only associating myself with two or three people.

Captcha: "Love life". What're you trying to say, Captcha?

 

[Ryotknife]

well, it is part of getting older. The friends you have known for decades will become busy either because they are married with kids, or because their job is taking more and more of their time as they gain responsibilities (and hopefully raises).

Pretty much, the older you get, the more responsibility you tend to get and the slower your body gets.

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

I was going to respond to the thread but there are things in Forum Games that need to be taken care of...

I know how it feels OP. The other day a friend said he was too busy to hang out with me and later I found out he was just marathoning anime all day. I only get a few days off in the week to hang out on whereas his shifts rarely get in the way.

If you don't want me over, just tell me. -.-