Just realized my friend group's annual camping trip in the Adirondacks fell apart because nobody wanted to be the one to plan it.

We all kept saying 'someone should pick dates' in our group chat for 4 months, but it's October now and we never went, so how do you get past that awkwardness of assigning a planner without seeming bossy?

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masontorres5d ago

Pauljones is totally right about throwing out specific dates. That's the only way anything gets done with my buddies too. We had the same thing happen with a fishing trip last spring, just endless "we should go" texts. Finally I just picked a weekend and said I was going, and suddenly three people could make it. Taking that first step feels bossy, but really you're just getting the ball rolling.

pauljones5d ago

Yeah, and next time just throw out three specific dates you can do and ask which works best. Takes the pressure off making the final call.