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To go tit for tat

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Patchworkskirt · 12/05/2024 09:53

I'm aware this may sound childish but please try not to flame me too much I can't help but feel hurt by the events. Short background story my boyfriend never invited me to his friends christening or big birthday celebration. Each time it was like an extravagant do, black tie etc. I had implied I would go with him but he sort of brushed it under the rug saying no point he wouldn't be staying long, its fine he doesn't really feel like going anyway just going to make an appearance. On these occasions he stayed maybe 3 hours or so but anyway. So I have a family birthday coming up where my whole family is having a party and part of me really doesn't want to invite him for that reason. He never invites me to anything to do with his family and it hurts to be honest. I even invited him to my cousins birthday not long ago and he said no. He is sort of hoping for an invite this time because he gets on with this particular family member but I honestly feel like saying no point I won't be staying long. Aibu? I'm sorry if I am but its always just felt like hes embarrassed by me or hiding me hes never invited me to events like this and would always attend himself

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Willmafrockfit · 12/05/2024 10:12

i dont blame you at all for feeling hurt.@Patchworkskirt

GrumpyOldCrone · 12/05/2024 10:11

I wouldn’t invite him. I’d also reconsider the relationship. Life is too short for this kind of crap. I’d rather be in a relationship with someone who shares my approach to family events.

Patchworkskirt · 12/05/2024 10:08

@KeinLiebeslied54321 35. I know it does sound childish and I hate that I feel this way but you have to understand how it makes you feel when you never get invited anywhere it hurts. It makes no sense when he is otherwise telling me he loves me like 10 times a day and wants a future etc. In relation to Christmas @Willmafrockfit we don't spend Christmas together we visit each other separately either just before or after Christmas. My family dont really celebrate it so I can't really do much my end in terms of inviting him round

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Lovinglife57 · 12/05/2024 10:04

KeinLiebeslied54321 · 12/05/2024 10:03

What age are you @Patchworkskirt?
All this sounds quite immature.

Very immature and childish

KeinLiebeslied54321 · 12/05/2024 10:03

What age are you @Patchworkskirt?
All this sounds quite immature.

Willmafrockfit · 12/05/2024 10:02

what happens at christmas?

Willmafrockfit · 12/05/2024 10:01

it doesnt sound like an ideal relationship.

Moveoverdarlin · 12/05/2024 10:01

I wouldn’t say ‘I won’t be staying long’. I’d say ‘I don’t get invites to your family dos, so bad luck’.

Then maybe have a serious chat about how committed he is. If you’re in your early 20’s and been together six months, I wouldn’t be too worried. If you've been together a matter of years, it’s a bit odd.

BlastedPimples · 12/05/2024 10:01

Sounds crappy

I wouldn't invite him to your family do and I would bin him too.

I'd he embarrassed about you or something? Trying to hide you?

Lovinglife57 · 12/05/2024 10:00

Petty and childish what sort of a relationship is this ?

GrandHighPoohbah · 12/05/2024 10:00

If it's this hard already, just end it.

Patchworkskirt · 12/05/2024 09:59

Over 2 years. I've met his family but he doesn't think to invite me to family things. Hes quite laid back and sort of plays it as though I wouldn't really be interested in going anyway as he's not really interested in going to their events but sort of has to. I've met z friends 2-3 times I've only been invited to one event and that was a funeral. Previously he has mentioned me going to things then pulled back on it again playing the he can't really be bothered going card so no point me going he will only be staying for a short period anyway. I definitely don't think its an issue with friends or family not liking me I haven't met them enough times for them to form this opinion and we seemed to get on well.

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Jessforless · 12/05/2024 09:57

Doesn’t sound like you should be together.

MinistryOfTragic · 12/05/2024 09:56

Your relationship is doomed.

Therageisreal · 12/05/2024 09:56

How long have you been going out?

I don’t think you should be doing tit for tat. I think you’re adults and you need to sit down and have a mature conversation to find out if your relationship has a future and find out why you’re not being invited. Is he ashamed of you or his friends and family or is something else going on?

2chocolateoranges · 12/05/2024 09:55

No I wouldn’t invite him, but then again I wouldn’t be with someone who kept me hidden either.

This is a weird set up. He is your boyfriend yet doesn’t invite you places or lets you mingle wih his friends and family.

how long have you been together? Have you met his friends and family?