Tricky situation with a friend

[Goldfoot]

It's a fairly straightforward situation, but I fear will be a long story, I'll keep it as brief as I can.

Several months ago some friends planned a trip abroad to celebrate a birthday and go to a special event. I originally said I couldn't go because I couldn't get the time off work, but I've since changed my job and now I could.

Once I realised I could go, I persuaded another friend to cone with me, she's a nice friend but not really part of the original group. We'd have had to arrange separate accommodation, as theirs was full. Anyway we dithered until the special event was sold out, so that was that.

Now, one of the original group has dropped outdue to illness and they've asked me to fill the spot. I'd love to go but I feel bad for the friend who agreed to come to keep me company/share my costs, I know she'd love to go too....

WWYD?

This is a situation I'd get myself into. You were just being nice to include your friend & for her not to miss out & now you'll feel guilty if you go without her through no fault of your own.
Explain it to her, she'll appreciate that I think.

Also, you both dithered when given the chance so 'would she really love to go?'

I don't think she'll mind.

I don’t see the issue here, there is only one place available, they were your friends in the first place, you are not excluding the other friend, there is only one place, I would mention it to her though….I don’t see why she would be upset

I don't see the issue here, and you've got to realise that half the replies you've had have misunderstood your OP and think that your other friend was still planning on going with you.

Go, but explain to the non-group friend, you can do something nice together the two of you at another time

Go for it! Give the other girl a ring and explain what has happened and I’m sure she will understand a true friend would tell you to go and enjoy yourself. Plan a night out for you and her when you get back.

Fine to go. Seems silly for neither of you to go when one could and she’s not in the main friendship group so she’ll understand

I wouldn’t go. Or if I did go I’d be prepared to lose the friend. You’d have been using her.

Just go, why would she even find out about it and that you went? She's probably forgotten about it.

I'd go but be honest with your friend

Zombie!

Fucking hell how bad is people's reading comprehension

Better than your use of language at least!!