Very well put,
BiloxiCouple.
As an update: none of Couples 1, 2 or 3 has ever come through. Couple 1 ignored our phone call. I figure they are party people, so if we see them at a party, fine. Otherwise I am giving up.
Couple 2, after saying "if not this weekend, then next weekend", has so for ignored our "hey, sorry it didn't work out this weekend, we're still game for next weekend, so let us know" email. Giving up on them too. Couple 3, after saying they would know about this weekend by last weekend, has ignored their email too.
Maybe I should call in these cases instead of emailing, since they have given me their numbers. I get shy about doing that because I don't want to be pushy. Maybe next time this happens with different people, I'll try the phone and see what happens.
However, we went out with Couple 4 and Couple 5 last weekend. Couple 4 is a repeat, and happily so. Nice people, not showy, but the conversation and laughs flow, and they are
reliable. Amazing how sexy that word is starting to sound to me. We enjoyed our time with them very much and hope to continue seeing them.
We met Couple 5 for drinks, but didn't play. Everyone was tired and frankly, we don't like playing twice in one weekend, partly because I get sore after a great romp
. We had played with them four times last year and hope to do so again. We'll see.
Our plans with each couple got made two days in advance. I know we are in the minority in liking to have a night designated a week or two ahead of time, so... sigh. Live and learn. Adapt.