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To expect at least a proper thank you

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Ladylike0 · 25/03/2024 01:28

I recently organised a hen party for a close relative. It was very stressful and I put a huge amount of effort into trying to make it incredibly special for the bride and enjoyable for all of the guests too.
I had really good feedback from all of the guests but the bride barely spoke to me during the hen party and hasn’t said much since.
I kept thinking she was about to say thank you for all of your hard work and maybe say she enjoyed herself but I’ve now been waiting a week and it hasn’t happened.
I’m wondering what went wrong, she seemed to have a great time during the celebrations but I did notice she made several small digs at me.
I’m not too sure if I’m just being over sensitive or if she’s just overwhelmed and stressed with the wedding planning but she seems to be really off with me.
I’ve been feeling physically sick ever since the hen party and can’t sleep. I didn’t get the reaction I was expecting at all and I can’t work out why. I did ask if everything was ok but her reply just said she was fine but still quite passive aggressive. AIBU for expecting a bit more?

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Concannon88 · 07/04/2024 13:21

Pomegranatecarnage · 07/04/2024 12:49

That’s awful. Did you say anything to her?

I was looking at her the whole time she was thanking people and when she sat down she glanced over at me and saw me staring. Later on she said "I thanked everyone but you didn't i?" I said yeah and that was it, she still didn't thank me lol

ItsFuckingBoringFeedingEveryoneUntilYouDie · 07/04/2024 12:55

For me, the question would be whether you consulted with her about what she wanted, or did you decide for yourself? Given that you say you are not a mind reader, it sounds like you didn't ask her

I would talk to her. Not via text. An actual conversation. Tell her you heard she was disappointed, that was not your intention, and what your intention was. Give her a chance to apologise to you.

Pomegranatecarnage · 07/04/2024 12:49

Concannon88 · 07/04/2024 01:55

@Ladylike0 honestly? Some people are just rude and ungrateful. My own mother did this to me. After I drove 300 miles down to her wedding venue. Helped set up. Paid for her hair and make up and hotel for the night before the wedding. Arranaged transport when a car failed to show. Gathered people for photos and to sign the wedding book and stopped teenagers from cutting into the cake. Helped her get into her evening dress, and sewed on a button that had popped off. Went to a local shop to buy ice creams for 100 guests as they were all dying from the heat. I also made intricate centre pieces for the tables. She made a speech and thanked my brother (for giving her away, (literally thats all he did) his wife, my aunty, her husband, her work friends and her husband's family. Nothing for me though.

That’s awful. Did you say anything to her?

Nonewclothes2024 · 07/04/2024 12:40

It's done now but I would have to bring it up. Say you're sorry if she didn't enjoy it , but you tried your best and it was all organised with her in mind.
Ungrateful madam.

Pinkyhere · 07/04/2024 11:27

Take a major step back and say a polite but firm no to helping with anything in the future.
The bride sounds incredibly rude and ungrateful. It sounds like whatever you would have done wouldn't have been right.

lazyarse123 · 07/04/2024 08:46

She should have organised it herself. That would be the last effort I put in for the ungrateful cow.
I hate all the "she must have been stressed" bollocks. There's really no excuse for being nasty to your friends and family.

SallyWD · 07/04/2024 08:35

I think she's either very rude or something's upset her. I think I'd have to have a gentle chat with her. Something along the lines of "Is everything OK between us? I spent a lot of time and effort organising your hen do and I can't help feeling something is off. You haven't said thank you and you only said it was fine. I feel like you might be upset about something. Please can let me know? I've been very worried about it and feeling sick."

Mintyt · 07/04/2024 08:09

No, don't bring it up, you done your best, she could have been more involved with the planning, she could have planned it herself. You have said everyone else enjoyed it as did you. Next time she asked for help with something, just raise your eyebrows and wish-per hen do!

bellezarara · 07/04/2024 08:09

Ladylike0 · 07/04/2024 01:45

I just thought I would update this thread in case anyone was still interested. The bride sent me a thank you message a few days after my last post. I noticed she was still quite off with me but I carried on as normal. I have since found out she has told various family members that she disliked most things about the hen party and has been extremely negative about it.
I thought she would have at least enjoyed spending a weekend with a lot of the people closest to her but apparently this didn’t come into it. I guess she’s thinking about what she would have organised for herself and what I did wasn’t exactly this because I’m not a mind reader. I’ve had really good feedback from all the other guests so it seems like it wasn’t a complete flop.
Bride is now being completely normal with me, I’m just figuring out if I should bring the issue up again or move on.

She sounds like a demanding bitch with no friends who wanted to organise it for her.

Seriously, drop the rope with the twat and never do anything for her again. Why are you all pussyfooting around her?

unsync · 07/04/2024 08:03

Ladylike0 · 25/03/2024 19:26

Does anyone have any tips on keeping some kind of relationship with a person with these types of traits? I’d rather not have a big fall out but equally I’m sick of having this dark cloud popping up over me and interfering with my life and I need to be able to manage it.

Don't bother. Life's too short to put up with shitty behaviour. Grey rock all the way. People like this feed off your insecurity and pain.

Loopytiles · 07/04/2024 07:50

Urgh. Wouldn’t bring it up with her. Wouldn’t be doing things for her again!

PigeonEgg · 07/04/2024 07:46

I'm amazed at the amount of people, according to mumsnet, out there having loads of favours done for them and being given thoughtful presents, that have a history of being selfish, rude and ungrateful.

Just why?!

thatsnotmynamethstsnotmyname · 07/04/2024 07:23

She sounds ungrateful tbh. If you want to I'd continue to be friends but keep her at arms length. I wouldn't be doing anything else for her.

My bf was really rude to me and another friend (both bridesmaids) We told her (after the event) that her behaviour was unacceptable and she apologised. Is it worth saying anything, would anything be achieved?

sweetpickle2 · 07/04/2024 07:15

I had a “friend” like this OP- I remember the anxiety, the sleepless nights, the never knowing where I stood!

The only way to deal with someone like that is to stop being friends with her.

Contraversialcate · 07/04/2024 07:14

my SiL never said thank you for lots of things we have done include a huge effort to make a quilt consisting of patches from all her hens and family and friends as a wedding gift. Hours of effort from everyone and I never heard a word about it (I was a contributor not organised). When o saw it in real life for the first time k was like wow it’s gorgeous and I didn’t realise u had it now and she just looked at me. Sent her flowers last week for her bday and not even a message to say thanks. I checked the tracking info to ensure they were delivered but I’m not chasing her. She is very selfish and ignorant in general so I am just used to it now o guess - i don’t like it at all and think it
is very rude

PigeonEgg · 07/04/2024 07:02

What an ungrateful cow.

Don't do anything for her again. I'd be civil but no more than that.

Delphiniumandlupins · 07/04/2024 05:08

Definitely move on. You organised a weekend that all the other guests enjoyed and it sounds as if nothing would have satisfied her. Don't chase it up with other family members either. It's in the past.
Going forwards don't let yourself get too invested in her or your relationship. Her opinion doesn't really matter to you, you know your own worth.

User1979289 · 07/04/2024 05:07

Next time she asks you to do anything be super charming and smile and say "oh no, I got it so wrong last time I think it's best if I don't"
and never help her again.

MermaidMummy06 · 07/04/2024 04:56

If I'd had someone like you care enough to organise an entire weekend hen party, with family & friends of all ages, and guests loved, I'd be ecstatic. It wouldn't matter if if wasn't perfectly to my taste. I've never had anyone like this in my life so I think you're amazing OP. & She's just entitled.

Lesson learned for next time!

Willmafrockfit · 07/04/2024 04:45

if it was a hen party she surely has the main event, the wedding, on her mind now
give her time

Pickled21 · 07/04/2024 04:42

Life is too short to allow yourself to be twisted into knots and second guess yourself over other people's behaviour. The time to raise it was when you first asked if she was OK and she was passive aggressive. You didn't raise it then and I probably wouldn't now unless you are going to be firm and establish some boundaries. You don't come across as someone that will do that now. I'd focus your energy on your counselling and look at targeting how you respond to this type of behaviour, how you can put boundaries in place by valuing your self worth etc.

anon4net · 07/04/2024 02:11

Don't bring it up as she won't change. But do have better boundaries and don't place yourself in a position again of having to do something special for her or something that's more intimate/time intensive like holidays, events etc.

Sounds like you really tried @Ladylike0 Flowers

BoxOfCats · 07/04/2024 01:58

Don't bring it up, but keep your distance and never go out of your way to help her again.

Concannon88 · 07/04/2024 01:55

@Ladylike0 honestly? Some people are just rude and ungrateful. My own mother did this to me. After I drove 300 miles down to her wedding venue. Helped set up. Paid for her hair and make up and hotel for the night before the wedding. Arranaged transport when a car failed to show. Gathered people for photos and to sign the wedding book and stopped teenagers from cutting into the cake. Helped her get into her evening dress, and sewed on a button that had popped off. Went to a local shop to buy ice creams for 100 guests as they were all dying from the heat. I also made intricate centre pieces for the tables. She made a speech and thanked my brother (for giving her away, (literally thats all he did) his wife, my aunty, her husband, her work friends and her husband's family. Nothing for me though.

Ladylike0 · 07/04/2024 01:45

I just thought I would update this thread in case anyone was still interested. The bride sent me a thank you message a few days after my last post. I noticed she was still quite off with me but I carried on as normal. I have since found out she has told various family members that she disliked most things about the hen party and has been extremely negative about it.
I thought she would have at least enjoyed spending a weekend with a lot of the people closest to her but apparently this didn’t come into it. I guess she’s thinking about what she would have organised for herself and what I did wasn’t exactly this because I’m not a mind reader. I’ve had really good feedback from all the other guests so it seems like it wasn’t a complete flop.
Bride is now being completely normal with me, I’m just figuring out if I should bring the issue up again or move on.

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