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I guess it depends on how many people will attend. Maybe if you went to the party it wouldn't be for you. It would be for them. If you go it might mean more to them than it would mean to you for you to NOT go. If that makes sense. But if you've got a genuine excuse (my junk got caught in the toaster and I need to get it reattached) then I'm sure they'll understand.
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Who cares if they will be offended? You don't have to go.
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just tell them that something unforseen came up..you are not obligated to attend
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Send a graduation hallmark card in the snail mail, and say you are sorry, you cant attend. Enclose a monetary gift for the graduate...a personal check is best. no money please. this is the time of year when people steal mail to get the graduation gifts inside...usually money.
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If they are hosting a graduation party and you are the guest of honor, it would be very rude not to attend. It the party is for someone else, you have no obligation to attend.
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How important is it to them that you be there? Did you indicate to them that you would "keep the date open"? I do think it is important if others are offended, perhaps hurt is a better word, by our actions if we give them reason to be. People aren't caring enough about other people these days. If the answers to the above questions are "not very" and "no"--then don't go and be ok with it. Otherwise, you might choose to bite the bullet and enjoy the party. Best wishes to the grad.
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I say, yes, they prob will be offended, but this answer calls on the "bronx tale theory": if you don't want to go this party, it's prob because you don't like these people, right? so the most efficient thing to avoid future invites is to just not show up. Don't return any of their calls if they're pride-less enough to call you, but being that YOU turned down THEIR party, they will prob never call you again, and bam! problem solved. you'll never have to worry about this type of thing again.
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Sometimes it's better just to sacrifice our own wants and needs to keep the peace with our friends and family.
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