some pople will directly refuse their friends .maybe it is also hurt your friends , because of it is going to lost their face ,if you will face the same situation , you were refused , how is your feeling? actually , when you care some else , the others would like to care you . respect is each other .
Although i do not like the Opera , i still go to an Opera with him ,i would like to spend some time on it , as long as he could enjoy happytime .at the same time ,try to learn some art ,haha