What's the maximum number of times one should ask an old friend to hang out (and being told "too busy bro") before giving up?

The person in question is a semi-NEET, I know he's not busy.

Have you ask them when their free time is?

Otherwise its best practice to set a date corresponding to their and your free time like in a month or so or when you feel like it.

3 is my maximum tolerence, and if 3rd happens I will inform them this is the last just to let them know.

When you feel comfortable*

>>33328590 (OP)
Exactly once.

You toss the ball into their corner, and then it's on them.

Same thing with setting up dates with girl.

It's fine toget a "I'm busy this week" but if it's not followed with a "how about next week or the week after" then they're clearly not interested.
>semi-NEET
no such thing, either he's a NEET or he's not, but if he's an antisocial shut-in it's no wonder he doesn't want to hang out.

>>33328590 (OP)
I would say two or three times.

no more than three, and i'd say wait a few weeks apart. also if they never initiate after turning you down just accept they are just not interested in maintaining the friendship and cut them off.

>>33328590 (OP)
>semi-NEET
wtf is that suposed to mean ?

>>33328590 (OP)
Depends on your expectations from the relationship. If you don't have the sort of relationship that involves a lot of emotional investment or requires a lot of trust, who cares? If you're just looking to have fun and you don't care otherwise, then it doesn't matter.

I'm like your friend. In my experience the more you ask to hang out the more pressure there is to actually do it. If you want him or her to hang out try and make it a gathering or just stop messaging. just know if they are neet it's most likely fear rather than apathy.

>>33328638
It depends on the friend, but I'd give him 2 chances since the first could be a fluke.