We all know just how difficult it is trying to get everybody together under the same roof especially on a weekend–work, conflicting plans, family visits, or the classic “I’m not feeling well”–get ready to have every imaginable excuse thrown your way in the days leading up to the plan.
So, let’s go through the five different stages of organizing a night out with the mates:
STAGE 1: Excitement
So, let’s go through the five different stages of organizing a night out with the mates:
STAGE 1: Excitement
OMG! Yes, it’s been forever since we’ve met. Let’s do this!
STAGE 2: Nostalgia
This will be followed by a gazillion messages along the lines of “Remember how last time we…” or similar variations in the WhatsApp group.
STAGE 3: Mystery
At this stage, which is roughly three or four days before the day of the plan, expect one or two people to ‘mysteriously’ leave the WhatsApp group, or your messages to be left blue-ticked.
STAGE 4: Sadness
Around this time you should start feeling your heart sink as the floodgates for endless excuses open up!
STAGE 5: Misery
As you lay there on your couch on a Friday night, don’t miss the irony of the fact that there's only thing misery loves more than anything else…company!
STAGE 2: Nostalgia
This will be followed by a gazillion messages along the lines of “Remember how last time we…” or similar variations in the WhatsApp group.
STAGE 3: Mystery
At this stage, which is roughly three or four days before the day of the plan, expect one or two people to ‘mysteriously’ leave the WhatsApp group, or your messages to be left blue-ticked.
STAGE 4: Sadness
Around this time you should start feeling your heart sink as the floodgates for endless excuses open up!
STAGE 5: Misery
As you lay there on your couch on a Friday night, don’t miss the irony of the fact that there's only thing misery loves more than anything else…company!
Article published: 7th October, 2019