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It Got Me Thinking…About Inappropriate Invitations

May 30, 2011

By Kathleen Guthrie

Yesterday afternoon, I received an online invitation to a networking event for entrepreneur moms. I did a little bit of research before replying, and quickly figured out that the invitation came from a “friend” on Facebook, an old friend from elementary school, who had invited every person on her friends list. So I can’t take in personally, and I didn’t include a comment with my RSVP explaining why I wouldn’t be attending. But, boy, just for kicks, I’d love to invite her to an infertility awareness seminar.

Kathleen Guthrie is a Northern California–based freelance writer. She’s mostly at peace with her decision to be childfree.

Filed Under: Childfree by Choice, Childless Not By Choice, Family and Friends, Guest Bloggers, Infertility and Loss, It Got Me Thinking... Tagged With: facebook, Infertility, kathleen guthrie, moms

Comments

  1. Illanare says

    May 30, 2011 at 12:52 pm

    I’m not sure I would be able to resist the temptation to do just that!

  2. Kathleen says

    May 30, 2011 at 5:31 pm

    You could invite her to an infertile entrepreneurs group? Or more inline with the inappropriate, invite her to an entrepreneurs group called “Whew! Really glad we don’t have kids business networking group”.

    • lmanterfield says

      June 3, 2011 at 2:31 pm

      I’d join this group. I would. 🙂

  3. Pamela says

    May 31, 2011 at 7:58 am

    Never ceases to amaze me how one dimensional mommies can be. Looking forward to our lunch in late June, Kathleen.

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