Is R.S.V.P. Dead? For those who dont know what R.S.V.P. stands for, read on... The following scenario may sound familiar. An invitation arrives, and we set it aside with good intentions to deal with it later. Later comes, and we’re still busy. Finally, it’s too late to respond. We’re either too embarrassed to call and we don’t show up, or we presume extras were factored into the count and show up anyway, thus scoring a victory for procrastination. R.S.V.P. is a French acronym for “respondez, s’il vous plait” which means “respond, if you please.” However, the phrase does not indicate an option, rather, it’s a directive to “please reply.” The person sending the invitation would like to know whether you’re planning to accept or decline the invitation. If someone was nice enough to invite us, why do we have a problem with discourtesy? We need to be sensitive to another person’s need to plan and make preparations for an event. When we fail to take time to communicate our intentions, the message we’re conveying is, “I don’t want to be bothered,” or “Don’t interrupt my life.” The next time someone thinks you’re special enough to invite to an occasion, show appreciation and take a moment to R.S.V.P. on time. The hostess will long remember the courtesy.
Posted on: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 13:18:11 +0000
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