Feeling very hurt at not being invited to party

Hetty58 - it's not about whether or not there should e a party during a pandemic. It's about being invited or not.

It's totally idiotic and irresponsible to have a party in the middle of a pandemic. Why would you want to go?

Ah that's great Chewbacca, good for you!
Coincidentally, I'm feeling a bit put out about a party myself today. We are living in temp accommodation near my DS and Dil and DGS. Whilst we have been here (5 months) I have looked after DGS 3 days a week while DIL works, and in the evenings whenever they need me. No problemes there, I love having him. This weekend, Dil's mother is visiting, staying at their house. I heard Dil ask her if she could babysit on Saturday night so she could go to a colleague's 60th birthday party. She said to her mum "unless you'd like to come to the party?", and her mum said no, she'd be happy to babysit.
This morning, Dil texted me and asked if I was doing anything tonight. I said no, thinking, how nice, she knows that I don't have any friends here and, knowing I am the same age as the host, is going to take me to the party. So the next text reads "Great! Can you look after DGS as my mum has said she'd like to come to the party!"
Walked into that one!"

After living for more than 40 years in a small village where most of us knew each other very well, I moved to this house last summer. Although the neighbours were friendly enough and said hello, there wasn't the same "friendliness" that I'd enjoyed at my old home. So a week before last Christmas, I stuck a post it note on to some Christmas cards, inviting my neighbours in for a Christmas drink so that we could meet up and get to know each other a little bit. I didn't know how many, if any, would actually turn up. In the event, everyone turned up and we had a brilliant pre Christmas party that went on until very late. On VE Day, we all got together and had a socially distanced party. Tomorrow afternoon, weather permitting, we're doing it again.

Be brave SheilsM, make the first move.

Perhaps you are away so much you simply aren't thought of as a local? I echo Maw's suggestion, invite some of them round.

SheilsM. I feel for you. I have neighbours who have lots of parties and social evenings and I don’t get invited as they only have couples in the evening. I do get asked for a cup of tea occasionally of a morning and have to endure hearing about the party past and party to come. It really stings doesn’t it? When my neighbours asked to borrow chairs and dishes, but I clearly wasn’t invited I directed her to a hire company. I felt guilty but it seemed so hurtful.
I hope you can see your family soon. ?

Well correct me if I am wrong, but nobody shouldn’t be having parties yet should they?
Nobody likes feeling left out so I do sympathise.
Perhaps you will have to take the initiative and invite some of them round to yours - NOT that they deserve it!