The term RSVP comes from the French expression "répondez s'il vous plaît", meaning "please respond". If RSVP is written on an invitation it means the invited guest must tell the host whether or not they plan to attend the party.
Finally, the debated meaning of the ever-elusive RSVP is revealed! This tip is for both hosts and guests alike because there seems to be a lot of confusion about the meaning of the term RSVP.
Often, guests will see those letters on an invitation and not be sure what they're supposed to do about it. No one wants to be rude and not respond accordingly. There are times we as guests don't have the correct answer.
RSVP is a simple mystery that is not overly complicated. I will walk you through the acronym and help decode the confusion over the phrase "RSVP". You will never find yourself questioning what the phrase RSVP means and can proudly share the information with friends. Most importantly ignoring an RSVP does have it's consequences.
The Problem:
Friends and readers often express the frustration, and I often experience it myself, that even when you put an RSVP request on an invitation, guests don't do anything about it. Before I started hosting parties/events, I might even skip the RSVP myself. What I didn't know at the time was this could lead to many issues for the host. The major problem is that a host can't estimate how many guests plan to attend their party without an RSVP.
This could mean either one of two things: rudeness is a growing trend in our society or, as I would prefer to believe, people never understood what the term actually means.
What RSVP Means?
The term RSVP comes from the French expression "répondez s'il vous plaît", meaning "please respond". If RSVP is written on an invitation it means the invited guest must tell the host whether or not they plan to attend the event. It does not mean to respond only if you're coming, and it does not mean respond only if you're not coming (the expression "regrets only" is reserved for that instance).
I reckon that @MoheOfficial & MQA should include the importance to #RSVP in their approved diploma/degree modules. Perhaps SENIMAN/KARYAWAN/NUJ too should emphasize it! Crucial this is!
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