Summer is finally here. Yay! I’m finally free. But why do I feel more stressed and anxious than during the school year when I’m working?
I’ll tell you why…
TMI. No, not the TMI you’re thinking about. My TMI is an acronym for Too Many Invites.
I’m sorry if this blog comes off mean, pretentious or rude. But I feel like I have to advocate for those of us who work forty hour weeks, raise a family and look forward to weekends and summers for free time. But then can’t enjoy them because every weekend is full of engagements.
Listen, we’re flattered that you invited us to your kid’s first birthday. Or Great Uncle Stan’s retirement party. But if I don’t see you regularly and we’re not very close family…you don’t have to invite us. We won’t be offended.
I personally think giant parties are getting out of hand. There’s always a party for every milestone for every person. And when you’re part of two large families it can be overwhelming and monopolize every free day you get.
Can we agree that celebrations are necessary. But giant productions are not. I can’t even tell you how many pictures I’ve seen of parties my parents threw for me when I was little that are filled with people I never met later in life. Not because of death. But because they weren’t really important or close to my parents.
It’s like weddings with over one hundred guests? Why are we doing this? And I was even a victim of that. If I could go back in time I’d save the money and have a small ceremony followed by an intimate dinner.
We need to recognize that our want for extravagance is stressing out our acquaintances. I’m not saying to stop celebrating the moments. I’m suggesting to limit the guest list. Invite only the VIPs. It’s a win win all around. You save money and I get time for myself.
I apologize once again if this blog comes across negative or ignorant. My intentions are not to shame or hurt. I simply want to encourage people to reconsider inviting every single person they know to every party they throw. Be mindful that you’re not the only one in that persons life throwing parties. Ask yourself, do they need to be invited? Or do you need to fill the hall you booked?
Time is precious. ❤️
Dana 🐿️
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