Why Americans Say “We Should Get Together” And Never Call
The Hidden Meaning of One of America's Most Confusing Expressions You meet someone in America. The conversation goes well. They smile and say: "We should get together sometime." Or: "Let's have coffee one day." Or even: "You should come by sometime." You leave happy. You expect a message. A phone call. An invitation. Weeks pass. Nothing happens. Did they lie? Not necessarily. They were often speaking a completely different kind of social language. In America, Not Every Invitation Is a Plan Many cultures treat invitations literally. If someone says: "Come visit us." they genuinely expect you to come. In the United States, however, many invitations function as expressions of goodwill rather than concrete arrangements. The phrase simply means: I enjoyed meeting you. I wish you well. I have positive feelings toward you. I would not mind seeing you again someday. It is often a social signal—not a scheduled event. The Difference Between an Ide...