I gave up throwing parties after the first two years in the States (1998-2000)
Americans throughout treat RSVPs as meaningless, show up if they feel like it, and think it's fine to cancel plans five minutes before the scheduled start.
Unless you're a glutton for punishment, you take the hint at some point.
Americans throughout treat RSVPs as meaningless, show up if they feel like it, and think it's fine to cancel plans five minutes before the scheduled start.
Unless you're a glutton for punishment, you take the hint at some point.