The first and only time I reached out like that I did a MAJOR backslide. Begining of July for my B-day (before finding DB) I was having some people over and decided at the last minute that I should invite him. I sent him a casual text something like "Hey having some people over, if you want you are more than welcome to pass by". Well my problem was I built up MAJOR expectations.
He waited a few hrs then texted back something like "Really sorry, i was contemplating it but think I would feel awkward. Have a good time though and don't drink too much". I was pissed and started an argument with him lets say it was almost a week worth of angry calls/texts, not to mention that I was crying at my own party