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To feel disappointed in my friends?

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TheOnlyVoter · 04/07/2024 21:00

I’m 30yo Female.

Have a group of friends, mainly since school/college. 8 of us in a group chat. All range from 28 - 31 yo. See each other regularly. Meals out, baby showers, hen dos, bbq’s, etc. all close.

I am the only one who voted. The rest of them either couldn’t be bothered or “don’t understand politics”.

I feel really sad and disappointed. AIBU?

OP posts:
ComeOnThenFanny · 04/07/2024 21:46

I feel the same, OP. My two closest women friends say the same thing. They are a fair bit younger than me, but it makes me really angry. It's as if suffrage never happened - not that they really even understand what that is... It makes me view them differently, I'm afraid.

Bertieboo93 · 04/07/2024 21:45

I wish i understood the voting etc.
I wish I had more knowledge. Currently looking for a course for adults.

Youre not selfish. We just have our own expectations that we think our closest should share. But they don’t :(

Haveyouanyjam · 04/07/2024 21:43

YANBU I’m in a close group of friends, slightly older (33-35) and we all messaged each other today saying we hoped each other voted, and most of us have small children, that excuse washed when we were 18 maybe but not now.

Mnetcurious · 04/07/2024 21:07

Wow, yanbu. The next time they complain about not being able to get a GP appointment, their child being taught by someone unqualified, or similar, remind them this is why it’s important to vote and you really have no right to complain when you haven’t tried to make your voice heard in the easiest way.

Notaboozy · 04/07/2024 21:02

Sigh. I hope you have other friends as well.
(not saying to ditch this lot... just for your sanity).