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Friend didn’t show up

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icelolly46 · 22/07/2025 04:49

I invited two friends and their partners over for a late lunch last Saturday. Friend 2 is notoriously flaky but said she and her partner would be there. That morning, I sent a text to confirm she was still coming and to let me know asap if not as I would cook less food or invite another friend in her place (we have a small flat so only space for six people comfortably). She said yes definitely. It got to lunchtime, Friend 1 and her partner arrived and Friend 2 didn’t show. No explanation, no apology, nothing. Two days later I still haven’t heard from her. She does have form for this - she will often cancel last minute. But to not even let me know, especially after my text that morning, feels particularly hurtful. AIBU to think I should reluctantly give up on this friendship?

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Empress13 · 22/07/2025 05:01

She wouldn’t be hearing from me again if I knew she was OK. How unbelievably rude! Just a thought tho but could it be her partner who didn’t want to come? Is he controlling? Nonetheless no excuse for not letting you know

Themorningof · 22/07/2025 05:01

I can’t fathom then why you’d “reluctantly” withdraw from the friendship

a) she is jaw droppingly rude
b) she patently doesn’t see you as a friend worth keeping or one she values

LynetteScavo · 22/07/2025 04:59

Ask her if she’s Ok. If she is, then there is no point in pursuing a friendship with someone who clearly doesn’t respect you.

Isitreallysohard · 22/07/2025 04:58

Why don't you confront her about this? That's beyond rude, but also on you if she has form for it and you let her get away with it. Spoiler alert, she's no friend.

icelolly46 · 22/07/2025 04:57

No I haven’t, but she’s been posting her usual stuff on social media since Saturday so I don’t think anything dreadful has happened.

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watchingplanesicantafford · 22/07/2025 04:56

Themorningof · 22/07/2025 04:53

Have you tried to contact her?

This would be SO out of character for my close friends, that I would be bedside myself with worry about what had happened

It's not out of character for the OPs friend though.

JustAMum35 · 22/07/2025 04:56

have you not tried to contact her to make sure she’s ok?

Themorningof · 22/07/2025 04:53

Have you tried to contact her?

This would be SO out of character for my close friends, that I would be bedside myself with worry about what had happened

Themorningof · 22/07/2025 04:52

“Reluctantly”?

Sounds like she’s not remotely bothered about being friends with you anyway.