Invitee Syndrome
Someone who feels unwelcome unless specifically invited to do things with others.
A person who may want to participate in activities with others, but is unable to ask to join and instead must be asked themselves by others to participate.
Said person will only feel comfortable joining others when invited to do so.
A person who may want to participate in activities with others, but is unable to ask to join and instead must be asked themselves by others to participate.
Said person will only feel comfortable joining others when invited to do so.
Example 1
P1: “Hey is John coming to the meetup this weekend? He is one of our best friends so he should be there right?” P2: “I don’t think anyone has asked him to come yet. He has Invitee Syndrome you know.”
Example 2
P1: “Hey (P2), where has John been? He hasn’t got on to play any games in ages but I’ve seen him online. Does he not like hanging with us or something?”
P2: Nah (P1), John just has Invitee Syndrome. He loves hanging out but just can’t ever ask himself to do so.”
P1: “Hey is John coming to the meetup this weekend? He is one of our best friends so he should be there right?” P2: “I don’t think anyone has asked him to come yet. He has Invitee Syndrome you know.”
Example 2
P1: “Hey (P2), where has John been? He hasn’t got on to play any games in ages but I’ve seen him online. Does he not like hanging with us or something?”
P2: Nah (P1), John just has Invitee Syndrome. He loves hanging out but just can’t ever ask himself to do so.”
Invitee Syndrome by FatherMeat November 14, 2023
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