Essie... I feel your dissatisfaction and disappointment! I'm wondering, do you have more success with more specific invitations? Like, "would you like to catch a movie with me at 5.47 pm?" instead of something open-ended? Maybe he will think, "What a great idea! I'll try extra hard to get my laundry done before I go to the movie, but I can't be late, so if I can't finish my laundry I will do it tomorrow, after the movie!"
