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I've only got failed stories to report I'm afraid.
Got a few colleagues at work who I get on well with. We were talking about Catan and they were keen to do a board game night. I called them over to mine for a Saturday evening and asked them for a date that works on everyone's calendar.. Got close to the date and I messaged them on Friday to say I'm "hyped about tomorrow's Catan night". They ended up saying I didn't remind them early enough and now it's difficult for them to come. None showed up. I've invited them again and get a "we'll have a look at our calendars" reply.
There's another guy at work who has a pair of twins. We talk about our kids a lot and I invited them over on a Saturday for a lunch and the kids could all play. Similar cancellation close to the date.
Now there's another guy at work who is junior to me, but just about to be promoted to be a peer and I'm helping him with getting this promotion slot. He's a good guy. I'll try inviting him and his Mrs at some point. Maybe he will show up.
They're all stories about work colleagues. Having a child with additional needs makes it too difficult to go out anywhere else to meet anyone.