Why We've Stopped Inviting People Over The other day I found myself thinking about how different things feel now compared to when I was growing up. My mum was always having people over. Friends would pop in for a cup of tea and a chat. She'd host a regular gathering after her weekly weigh-in group, where everyone would sit around together, enjoy a treat, and catch up on life. She'd visit friends in their homes too. There always seemed to be somewhere to go, someone to see,