Planning with Friends

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So recently I had felt like I didn't really have plans with people, and that friends and I would always be like oh let's do xyz and then of course no one ever carries it through, especially when there is a larger group.

So I've started being more proactive and using Facebook events to invite people to do stuff and get it on their calendar. It's been really great and I've noticed the group has really started using it a lot.

No real point except that putting things on people's calendar be it this way or a google calendar app or whatever seems to really help with friend follow though. It seems pretty obvious I guess but for me it was sort of a lightbulb.

Now I have all sorts of fun stuff to look forward to this fall!

[lookingup]

I have noticed this with friends as well. I know my work schedule usually weeks ahead of time, so I've found that if you want to make plans with a person, it's better to actually suggest a specific day for it to happen. If the person wants to get together, they will then either confirm or suggest another time that works better for them. It's the same with dates, really.

[redredwine]

Dude...as you noticed, I suck at this.
I'm SO terrible when it comes to actually planning. I'm a procrastinator to the Nth deegree, so I'm so guilty of "Oh, I need to get together with so and so." and never do it as life just gets by so quickly.
I've found that if I actually have a concrete "Hey, let's do this week, you pick a day" and it's on my calendar? Then I'm in. So, the FB thing sounds like a good idea.
Speaking of...you have a PM in return!

[leahmel]

Yeah, when my friends start getting ideas about loose plans I started breaking out my phone and picking a date right then and there. We all have such different locationas and schedules that we need to work it out right away and set a date!

[explorer2001]

W actually inspired me on thus a few weeks ago. I got to meet a bunch of his friends. This week it was my turn to send the blast invite. W will meet several of my friends this week because of it. I'm just a little scared I can't keep up because now I have plans every night this week. Eel! I can sleep when I'm dead right?