Dilemma…someone that I would class as more than an acquaintance but not quite a friend (yet) has a 40th birthday tomorrow. She brought her 8 year old daughter into the shop yesterday and left her for a little while as she wanted to buy her mum a birthday present. When the shopping was done but mum hadn’t returned yet, we were chatting and the daughter told me of the surprise barbecue that they were arranging for Saturday and asked me if I was coming, then looked a bit concerned and said “I’ll have to check with my dad, I’m not sure whether I’m supposed to be inviting you or not.” I said not to worry, I wouldn’t be able to make it anyway as I’d be at the shop.
This morning her husband has contacted me via facebook to say that their daughter has asked him to let me know that if I’d like to pop by after the shop has shut I would be more than welcome and how he’s looking forward to finally meeting me.
I suspect that I wasn’t on the original invite list but that they now feel obliged to invite me. Do I accept graciously or do I make my excuses?