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Not invited to group plans

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nohomealone · 19/07/2025 12:31

I am in a new group chat with sibling and her friends. This group chat started after siblings friends kept inviting me to things and insisting I come along too the events. I have known some of these girls 10+ years. I was invited to the group chat about a year ago. I obviously don’t expect to be invited to everything they plan as I have a toddler and they are my siblings friends first. Just recently I’ve been in the group chat while they discuss a holiday they went on for a partners birthday and last weekend they watched one of the husbands run a marathon then sibling had a party after to celebrate. From the group chat messages it was discussed and planned on the holiday. One of the girls kept saying things like party at this time event starts at that time obviously I haven’t formally been invited and when In contact with sibling over weekend plans I wast asked if I was going. It just feels a bit mean to talk openly about events and party’s when I’m not invited. Could they not have another chat I’m the only one out of the group not asked. It seems when I’m not there at certain events they plan the next one. I probably get invited to 1-3 events. If the event isn’t toddler appropriate I can get a baby sitter or if they don’t want me as it’s just them and there friends I wouldn’t mind if they just said.

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toomuchfaff · 19/07/2025 20:54

Not sure what youre expecting,

One of the girls kept saying things like party at this time event starts at that time

To me, This is the invite to the event to the group chat. What is it that you think is missing?

Reply to this message and go - ahead cool "can / cant go, amazing see you there/ ah such a shame see you next time"

I used to get missed off invites to family stuff because people presumed that family member told me, they didn't.... so someone may assume that sibling is telling you?

OurBeautifulBaby · 19/07/2025 15:35

I would leave the group.

Just because you see the plans in the chat doesn’t mean you are actually invited, especially since nobody seems to follow up with you.

Hillrunning · 19/07/2025 15:34

If I were one of the friends I would assume that if an even was arranged in person at a time you were not present that your sister would be passing on the details to you (because presumabl you talk a reasonableabout privately). I'd then happily carry on talking about it in the chat and fully expect you to turn up if available.

nohomealone · 19/07/2025 15:28

She's not actually adding details and I can't normally go as I then have plans. It's like on the day of the event person will send address of location and then they follow through with times they will be there. I do also have my other friends in other groups etc. I'm also in the profile pic of this group chat.

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Icanttakethisanymore · 19/07/2025 14:44

Kinneddar · 19/07/2025 13:48

You're not going to get a formal invite. Youre in the chat group. Thats your invite. You're being told theres a party and when its starting.

I think youre totally misreading these situations.

I agree, this would be my take too. Can you check in with your sibling if you’re unsure OP?

Kinneddar · 19/07/2025 13:48

You're not going to get a formal invite. Youre in the chat group. Thats your invite. You're being told theres a party and when its starting.

I think youre totally misreading these situations.

EggnogNoggin · 19/07/2025 13:45

CarrotyO · 19/07/2025 13:42

If the invite has gone into the group chat, I'd assume you were invited.

Same. If someone os saying Party At X Time you need to go back with something like "deets must be on another chat.as I don't have the info" then they know you either need the details or they need to be more discreet.

CarrotyO · 19/07/2025 13:42

If the invite has gone into the group chat, I'd assume you were invited.

IMissSparkling · 19/07/2025 13:42

yeesh · 19/07/2025 13:26

I would take her adding the party details as the invite tbh

I agree. Do you expect her to tag each person in separate messages as their formal invitation?!

Coconutter24 · 19/07/2025 13:39

I obviously don’t expect to be invited to everything they plan

I probably get invited to 1-3 events

So you don’t expect to be invited to everything and do get invited to some stuff… so what’s the problem. If you don’t like it just remove yourself from the chat

yeesh · 19/07/2025 13:26

I would take her adding the party details as the invite tbh

Inthecafe · 19/07/2025 13:26

Is the host of the party in the group?

Op either way… I am going to guess that you don’t have a group of friends of your “own”?

nohomealone · 19/07/2025 13:24

They know I’m in the chat we chat about stuff all the time they also all message me one asked if I had a certain item they could borrow. They also all where there at a dinner and added me I’m also in the group profile pic. We all message daily they message me daily I message them etc.

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Mermaidsarereal · 19/07/2025 13:19

Do they realise you are in the group chat? If so, I would politely let your sibling know that you'll be leaving it and they can contact you directly if they wish to invite you to future events.

Inthecafe · 19/07/2025 12:33

Highly likely that no one aside from the person who added you even knows you’ve been added

Inthecafe · 19/07/2025 12:33

I think maybe they’ve added you to the group without thinking and don’t actually regard you as being part of the group.

I would keep quiet and then without any drama… leave the group or just mute it