[natoliniak]

> nobody asked me directly, so i wasn't aware

this is not meant to be judgmental (of you or your circle of friends), but if nobody asked you directly, would that not send a signal to you that maybe they are not that interested in hanging out? I personally don't have many friends, but among the few that i have, it is unlikely that they would fail to notify me in person if there was an event that we would mutually enjoy (and vice versa). Are you talking here about more distant acquaintances/coworkers than friends?

[ChildOfChaos]

These aren't super close friends, from my understanding all the arrangements are done in the group chat, when i saw one of these people in the street they stopped me directly to ask if i was in the group chat, since i hadn't come to the event.

They did then invite me directly to the next one.