She didn't ask me to the christening, so I'm not going to the wedding.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- She didn’t invite me to the christening, so I won’t attend the wedding.
- In plain terms
- Because she skipped the christening, they refuse to go to the wedding.
- What can you take from it?
- Reciprocity can influence social invitations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is it fair to tie the two events?
- What alternative responses exist?
Another view
The logic may be seen as petty rather than principled.
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