Birthday is a holiday that brings together the closest friends and relatives. Unfortunately, sometimes the expected invitation from the birthday person never arrives. In this case, you can act in different ways.
How do you get an invitation?
Make sure you haven't received an invitation from a friend. Check your social media accounts, email inboxes and see if there are any missed calls or messages on your mobile phone. Perhaps a friend chose an unusual way to invite to his birthday, and you accidentally missed the invitation. Talk also to those whom the birthday boy invited to his holiday. Find out how they got their invitations.
Perhaps the birthday boy did not invite you to his birthday because you are his close friend and do not need an invitation to this holiday. If you communicate well and do not harbor any grudges against each other, try to just come to his birthday party with all the guests. It is unlikely that he will be against it.
Should I be offended by a friend?
Sometimes friends test each other for loyalty. Maybe your friend wanted to see if you remember such an important date as his birthday, and if you will come to congratulate him without being reminded. If you are in doubt about whether it would be appropriate to come to him uninvited, call a friend and congratulate him on the holiday. Ask how he is going to celebrate the celebration, and ask permission to also attend. Perhaps the friend was just ashamed to invite you and waited until you start a conversation about it yourself.
Remember if there have been any disputes or quarrels between you lately. If you were guilty of something in front of a friend and did not ask for forgiveness for this, he could well keep the offense and “recoup” by not inviting you to his birthday. Maybe it even happened on his last birthday, and since then he has lost the desire to invite you to such events. Call him or visit him in person, apologizing for the wrongs. Most likely, a friend will be happy to resume communication with you again and will invite you to the holiday.
In no case, do not quarrel and do not sort things out with a friend, if he has not invited you to his birthday. If you value your friendship, you shouldn't put an end to it because of one person's wrongdoing. Perhaps there were reasons for this, which he simply cannot name. It is best to continue to communicate as before. And don't forget to invite a friend to your birthday. Perhaps he will remember that at one time he forgot about you, and in the future he will no longer make such a mistake. At the same time, you will be appreciated for your kindness and ability to forgive insults.
