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AIBU to not want to go to my parents’ for Christmas now they’ve invited a neighbour?

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HotChocAndChaos · 18/11/2025 09:02

My mum and dad moved into their house less than a year ago, and they’ve become very friendly very quickly with one of their neighbours. A few of us find her a bit weird, she’s very intense, pops round a lot, and tends to insert herself into situations unexpectedly. She can come across as boundary-less, dominates conversations, and generally gives off a bit of a strange vibe.

We were planning to spend Christmas Day at my parents’ with my partner, our child, and my grandad, but they’ve now told us the neighbour will be joining. The reality is we don’t feel comfortable spending the day with someone we barely know, especially around our young child. It would be different if she were a long-standing friend, but they’ve only known her a short time.

I'm aware it's their house and they can invite who they like I just think consulting us beforehand would've been nice. Anyway, I wouldn't ask them to uninvite her but I think we are going to say we are not going anymore.

AIBU to feel like we don’t want to go now, or is that unreasonable?

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Bambamhoohoo · 18/11/2025 09:05

If you’re local I’d just go for dinner and come home.

it sounds like an episode of Friday night dinner SHALOM JACKIE

PumpkinTwistyWindToots · 18/11/2025 09:04

YABU to decline because she's a new friend! But YANBU to decline if you really don't like her and it would ruin your day. Do your parents know how you feel about her? Would it actually ruin the day to spend it with her?

Zempy · 18/11/2025 09:03

YANBU.

Tell her asap though so she can plan accordingly.

Swiftie1878 · 18/11/2025 09:03

The spirit of Christmas.