our good friends for christmas didn't even bother to call us and wish us a merry christmas even though we left them messages on their machine wishing them what should we think?
2006-12-29 04:05:16 · 36 answers · asked by jane_queen_of_jungle 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
I don't like it either when that happens.
I sent some nice Christmas gifts to people and didn't even get a thank you yet.
People are busy, people are thoughtless. People aren't raised with good manners anymore.
Or maybe there's a problem. I will never forget chewing someone out for not returning my call, and then him telling me his son was stabbed and they were at the hospital!
Again, you never know. I sent the gift for them to be happy, not for thank-yous. They could email, but not everyone's a geek on the computer all day. We'll hook up eventually.
2006-12-29 04:06:40 · answer #1 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think that it is terrible when friends drift apart. But it happens. You should think that you did all you could to be apart of their Christmas friendship by doing your part. You cannot help it if they didn't respond.
I bet they will eventually call over time. Just don't act like it bothered you when they do. Go on with your life, don't change the fact that you do call them and Wish them a Merry Christmas. Keep doing that....you are a good friend!
2006-12-29 04:07:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe something was going on with them & they couldn't get back to you, like someone was very sick, there was a death in the family, etc. Don't jump to conclusions. Wait until after New Years & try to get ahold of them. You'll feel awful if you get all mad at them only to find out there was a good reason. If your such good friends you should first think of if there is something going on with them & not that they just didn't bother to call you. Give them a chance, you can always get mad later if you find out they did just ignore you.
2006-12-29 04:22:47 · answer #3 · answered by Sherrie L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe that they are gone for the holidays. If you left them messages then they are obviously not home and they are enjoying this time of year with each other. Relax. Im sure you will hear from them soon and all will be right once again.
2006-12-29 04:07:45 · answer #4 · answered by bradthepilot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps they had a reason or maybe this is par for the course throughout the year. Whatever it is, whether they are good friends in all other aspects or not don't let it bother you. It is the thought you should feel good about, not the response (or lack there of).
2006-12-29 04:09:03 · answer #5 · answered by father of 4 husband of 1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are busy ; etc; a good friend like you is there no matter what ; great that you left a message now don't hold a grudge for no return message; that is not what friendship is about; be patient; and contact them later on to ask about their holiday; no mention of a call; you are not keeping track are you?
2006-12-29 05:01:41 · answer #6 · answered by sml 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard to say. Give them the benefit of the doubt until you know for sure. If they are "good friends" you must honer the two way relationship. To have a good friend means you must be a good friend. Always think the best of them, unless they show you different.
2006-12-29 04:07:46 · answer #7 · answered by Shayna 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they were really busy. Some people get overwhelmed by the holidays. Cut them some slack. If they really are your friends you shouldn't need useless reassurances like them having to call you all the time.
2006-12-29 04:07:47 · answer #8 · answered by Nessus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't get bothered. I didn't either because they were all out of town. call thier cell phone after the holidays and see what they were up to they should have a good excuse.
2006-12-29 04:13:51 · answer #9 · answered by Maccabee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Christmas Mabey They Were Very Busy Who Knows.... Give It Till New Years!
2006-12-29 04:06:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋