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Awkward invite to OW/affair wedding

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Whoswhoof · 03/06/2024 20:58

very very loose acquaintance in a professional sense (I’m not a friend, and didn’t think she thought of me as such) invited me to her wedding last week. The wedding is later this year, she’s not been engaged very long. I only see her at work every few weeks.

I was quite taken back (I don’t even know her DPs name or how long they’ve been together, barely even know her if I’m honest) I threw both questions into the conversation they’ve been “together” 3 years due to him having an affair with her, and only OPENLY together less than a year. I was spared no detail in how the breakup went and how they’ve ended up together. Her DP sounds like an arse if I’m honest. Not that the affair is any of my business but it all just seems a bit icky.

tons of red flags but basically she now wants me at her wedding and wants to build a friendship. She says she doesn’t have many friends.

we are colleagues so it’s important I don’t damage the professional relationship.

more of a wwyd.

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Danioyellow · 03/06/2024 21:08

Whoswhoof · 03/06/2024 21:04

She’s made it clear she wants to regularly start going out drinking and for dinners etc with me. I was honestly so surprised I’ve probably worked with her 4 times max.

maybe she’s vulnerable? I can make excuses for the wedding but it’s very awkward to repeatedly decline social invites

I’d just keep turning her down, and be a bit short with her without being openly rude. She’ll have to get the hint at some point. If she won’t leave you alone and tries to force an explanation out of you I’d start with ‘I’m really sorry, I’ve got a lot on that I’m struggling to keep up with as it is, I’m not really looking to expand my social circle’. If she doesn’t drop it after that then I would quite plainly tell her exactly why you don’t want ti associate with her

Whoswhoof · 03/06/2024 21:04

She’s made it clear she wants to regularly start going out drinking and for dinners etc with me. I was honestly so surprised I’ve probably worked with her 4 times max.

maybe she’s vulnerable? I can make excuses for the wedding but it’s very awkward to repeatedly decline social invites

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Danioyellow · 03/06/2024 21:03

LordSnot · 03/06/2024 21:00

Shocking that this scummy person has no friends!

If you're worried about offending her just make a polite excuse.

She’s probably a bit embarrassed at having no friends at her own wedding, which is why she’s scrabbling round trying to invite work acquaintances

LunaNorth · 03/06/2024 21:02

I wouldn’t get too bothered about their backstory - not really my business.

I wouldn’t be available for the wedding though, because I’m not that keen on them even when I know the couple really well. I’d have a prior engagement and send them a card.

Branleuse · 03/06/2024 21:01

I wouldnt bother.

Weddings of people you hardly know are so dull and kind of awkward

Danioyellow · 03/06/2024 21:00

I know we’re all meant to blame the person actually the affair on here, but I’d want nothing to do with her. I wouldn’t cause any drama over it, just make an excuse as to why you can’t go and try and make it clear from now on that you want a professional and not ‘friendly’ relationship with her

LordSnot · 03/06/2024 21:00

Shocking that this scummy person has no friends!

If you're worried about offending her just make a polite excuse.