Oh, I have many an "associate", and the same is true that I need time in the week and weekend to cover all the invites my family receives for JW fun events. However, any perceived misstep against the WTBTS and everybody will back away and the invitations will cease immediately.
For as long as we are perceive to be JWs in good standing things will continue to be peachy.
Friendship among JWs is just an illusion. I understand it and accept it.
DY