Dear Eric:
I have two friends with whom I frequently engage in trekking; we always have great chats and fun. But I noticed when offering an invitation to come stay in our holiday home, approximately two hours’ drive away, the replies were quite muted or passive but polite. Responding with their absence of enthusiasm left the moment “hanging.”
Another separate friend feels I should be more specific in setting out the dates or weekends I’m offering to clarify my intentions to them. This friend feels it’s not up to the invited to seek clarification on dates, et cetera, and thus explains their reluctance…