And when you come out and say no you get this:

"Sorry I can't make it"
"Dude why not"
"I've got a thing"
"Oh come on man, you gotta come out."
"Nah really I've got a thing"
"Seriously man?  It'll be awesome."
"Like I said, a thing."
"Oh but dude so and so will be there"
and on and on.

It amazes me how many people can't accept a 'no'.

