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I have a question about the invitation I have a question about the invitation, because my friend just told me that if I am not sure someone willings to attend the graduation ceremony, don't give them the invitations. She said in America if you invite someone, they could not refuse you even if they do not want. I did think about it before. In China I invite you, you can come or not, it is up to you. it does not matter. I didn't consider the culture difference about the invitation. I invited someone, but I did not konw whether they want. if they are not available, that is OK for me. well, I am not sure whether I express clearly what I want to say. Anyway, I do not want to let the invitation become a problem or trouble for them.

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If it is a close friend and you give them a paper invitation, they may feel obligated if they are your close friend (I would think they would go). If just a friend that you would not mind if they go, use http://www.evite.com or send a simple and short email (www.evite.com is less formal though). Some close friends may feel obligated to buy you something, but if they are really close and you want them to come, tell them just to come and celebrate with you. If you send an Evite or email, do not mention gifts at all, yet do not tell them they do not need to give you a gift or else you will get no gifts. Hehe...I said "no need to bring a gift" and even my close cousins did not bring gifts, but really I wanted a gift from at least people that are considered family...haha...next time I will not say anything and leave it up to them if they would rather just give a card.
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I have a question about the invitation

I have a question about the invitation, because my friend just told me that if I am not sure someone is willing to attend the graduation ceremony, don't give them an invitations. She said in America if you invite someone, they could not refuse you even if they do not want to go. I did not(?) think about it before. In China, if I invite you, you can come or not, it is up to you. It does not matter. I didn't consider the culture difference about the invitation. I invited someone, but I did not know whether they want. if they are not available, that is OK for me. well, I am not sure whether I express clearly what I want to say. Anyway, I do not want to let the invitation become a problem or trouble for them.

I have never heard something like that before. I live in America, and I never consider an invitation as an obligation to attend. I wouldn't worry about it.

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