A birthday dinner should be fun and stress-free, but what if an uninvited friend shows up? This is the dilemma that one Redditor had to face when their friend failed to RSVP to their dinner invitation. Despite sending reminders and making a reservation for the RSVP’d guests, the uninvited friend showed up and caused chaos. The Redditor had to turn their friend away , which resulted in hurt feelings and accusations of being a bad friend. But was the Redditor really in the wrong? Read on to find out and share your thoughts on this AITA post.
RSVP deadline missed: Friend uninvited from birthday dinner
Uncertain RSVPs causing birthday dinner drama
Importance of proper RSVP etiquette for birthday dinner reservations
Friend shows up unannounced to birthday dinner causing seating dilemma
No RSVP, no food ️ Was I wrong?
Friend didn’t RSVP, AITA for turning him away?
OP defends not assuming friend’s attendance despite hearsay rumors.
Did I do the right thing? Turning away an unannounced guest.
Planning a birthday dinner can be stressful, especially when dealing with friends who don’t RSVP. One Redditor faced a dilemma when a friend who didn’t respond to the invitation showed up unannounced. Despite sending a mass text and reminding everyone to RSVP, the friend who didn’t respond showed up right as the hostess was asking for the name of the reservation. The Redditor was forced to turn the unannounced guest away, causing drama and hurt feelings. Did the Redditor make the right decision? Should they have assumed the unresponsive friend was coming? Join the debate in the comments below.
NTA. Friend didn’t RSVP twice and blamed OP for it. Cut him off from your life, you don’t need this toxic and manipulative embarrassment of a human being for a friend.
NTA for turning away friend who didn’t RSVP. End of story.
NTA, no RSVP is a no. You did due diligence being nice to someone with questionable manners.
Proper etiquette prevails! NTA for turning away uninvited guest.
Polite decline of uninvited guest.
Friend missed 2 chances to RSVP, fair to not wait 2 hours. ♀️
Stand your ground with RSVPs, NTA
Friend tries power move, fails and becomes salty
Don’t let inconsiderate friends ruin your plans ♀️
NTA for turning away friend who didn’t RSVP
NTA for turning away unresponsive friend. Basic courtesy needed.
Don’t be a party pooper- RSVP on time!
NTA! RSVPs are important, he’s the AH for not responding
Don’t be a party pooper! NTA for enforcing RSVP etiquette
Being an adult means RSVPing, not my fault ♂️
Friendship fiasco: When a flaky friend flakes too far.
NTA shuts down entitled friend for not RSVPing
Clear communication wins! NTA
Don’t let an inconsiderate friend ruin your birthday plans #NTA
Respect the RSVP! NTA for sticking to plans.
NTA for turning away friend who didn’t RSVP
Polite decline of uninvited guest sparks discussion on boundaries.
Friend didn’t RSVP to birthday dinner, turned away: NTA
Clear communication saves the day!
No harm, no foul ♀️
Standing up to rudeness: NTA calls out a no-RSVP friend
No RSVP, no dinner ️ NTA sets the rules.
Don’t be a no-show! RSVP and don’t keep your friends waiting
Ignoring an RSVP is r**e , but is a group text any better?
Friend didn’t RSVP but got turned away: NTA wins!
Don’t be a flake! NTA for holding friend accountable ️
Friend didn’t RSVP, expected everyone to wait for him. NTA ♂️
Friend didn’t RSVP but expected an invite? NTA for saying no
Friend couldn’t RSVP twice but expected an invite? NTA.
Friend’s lack of RSVP leads to birthday dinner drama
Friend refused to RSVP and got turned away: NTA ♂️
Friend doesn’t RSVP, throws tantrum at birthday dinner. NTA.
Don’t be an a**hole, RSVP!
NTA for turning away friend who didn’t RSVP ♀️
NTA for turning away friend who didn’t RSVP
Friend didn’t RSVP? NTA, don’t stress it!
NTA! Friend was inconsiderate, but can’t add chair at hibachi
RSVP is not optional ♂️ NTA for turning away friend.
S****y friend didn’t RSVP? NTA for turning him away
Skipping RSVP is a headache for planners, NTA for denying entry.
RSVPs are important, manners matter! ♂️
No RSVP, no dinner ️. NTA for not waiting.
Friend did not RSVP but showed up. NTA for turning away.
Friend doesn’t RSVP, expects everyone to wait 2 hrs
Lesson learned NTA for turning away r**e friend.
Friend didn’t RSVP to birthday dinner, got upset when asked to leave. NTA ♀️
Friend didn’t RSVP but expected a seat at dinner. NTA
Taking the blame for someone’s mistake? NTA ♀️
Friend’s lack of RSVP makes them TA
Don’t mess with reservations – NTA for expecting RSVPs ️
Taking responsibility is key – NTA
NTA! Let’s RSVP people, it’s not that difficult
NTA! RSVPs are important
Friend disregards RSVP, shows up anyway. NTA for turning away.
Agreed! RSVPs are common courtesy ✔
Being indecisive has its consequences ♂️ NTA
“NTA – You sent a mass text, did he not read it? “
Be an adult and RSVP or be treated like a child
Friend expected everyone to wait 2 hours without RSVPing
Always RSVP! NTA for enforcing it.
No response? No problem. NTA wins this dinner dilemma ️
RSVP: Respect the host, show up or cancel!
Gendered expectations of RSVP? Let’s discuss
Don’t be a party pooper, RSVP like a responsible adult
Bringing uninvited guests to a restaurant is not cool ♂️
Friend didn’t RSVP and got turned away: NTA wins
Taking responsibility for your actions is important.
Teaching common courtesy: NTA for turning away friend
Friend didn’t RSVP and backed out last minute. NTA.
You’re not the a**hole for turning away the unresponsive friend ♀️
Directly reach out to friends who don’t RSVP
Last Updated on March 31, 2023 by Azka