Why do they do it? Have you ever been one of these women?
My best friend (since childhood) has always been a bit like this, but it has got worse as we've got older. She's been single for a while, and our friendship group is starting to couple up and settle down (I did so early, and so far am the only one with children) and she was starting to get desperate. Now she's found a new boyfriend, and within a matter of weeks he has practically moved in.
She is now the worst she has ever been. Our other friend was having a really hard time, and we'd arranged a meet up- friend pulled out last minute as she was "tired", but later posted a picture on Instagram of her snuggling up to the new man, who had obviously decided to visit last minute. I have a non sleeping baby, and I still managed be there.
We've finally pinned her down to a coffee date, and she said "fine, I should be able to make it, but New Man will be with me". Our other friend has messaged me and we're both not impressed to be honest, we've never been in the habit of meeting up with partners, but now it seems she's joined at the hip.
Does she realise what she's doing? Is she deliberately ditching us, or does she just not care? I can't imagine treating my friends in such a shoddy way, we've been through a lot together, and I thought our friendship was precious.