Don’t want to go

An hour’s kindness goes a long way......

I might take the advice to pop in for an hour. I won’t eat the canapés offered and just say ‘Sorry, I’ve got three day’s worth of leftovers at home. If I eat that s@&t I won’t have room for my tea. ‘

I’m being as snotty as they are aren’t I? ?

Oh, I see. Hmmm..
Looks like you'll have to pop in, unless you're prepared to be very forthright.

MissAdventure. It normally is my thing though. It’s the company I won’t like. ?

The reason you don't want to go?
"Thanks for the invite, but it's really not my thing" (and it's the truth!)

I’d take my friend out as planned and just pop in to the party to show my face.

Life’s too short to spend time with people you have little in common with and I’m sure your friend will understand.

I aspire to be you Luckygirl, if only.
Can’t you think of a really good reason to decline?

I think you should put your feelings aside and celebrate with your neighbour. You don't have to stay all evening and he will appreciate you being there. Ignore any comments from the daughter and be the better person.

If I really liked my friend I would go but with an exit plan: e.g. dog home alone etc

There came a point in my life when, a propos of social events, I decided life was too short to go to anything I did not want to.

I wouldn't go, or perhaps pop in for the shortest time imaginable, with an undeniably important reason why I must leave at whatever o'clock.