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to think that my oh is being an idiot over my friends wedding?

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doublechocchip · 30/10/2010 22:00

Just after some opinions really, it started when one of my best mates invited me and not oh to her wedding earlier in the year. There was 8 of us who were all from uni going and to make it fair she invited nobodys partners even though some of the girls were engaged and me and oh have children.

Well oh took major offence at this and now will only slag her off all the time, doesnt want her in the house, and it causes a lot of arguments as we just cant see each others point of view! He has only met her a couple of times so it wasnt like they were close either!

Its all just so infuriating because although I wouldnt have done it, it was HER wedding day and therefore can do what she wants and invite who she wants and more importantly who they could afford to. He feels like I chose her over him?? I see her only about twice a year as she lives so far away and it was a lovely break away with all my uni friends.

The thing is he would have hated going anyway as if she had invited all the partners they would have had to have made small talk, he doesnt drink and would have been bored but he doesnt acknowledge any of this he just thinks she doesnt take our relationship seriosly which is rubbish - they just couldnt afford everybody! She invited all the partners to the evening do but as it was far away obv none of them came.

What do you all think? Who is being unreasonable? Should I not have gone to the wedding in principle and 'chose' him over her?

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Serendippy · 02/11/2010 11:22

Spidookly, if your children were not invited to a wedding, would that also be offensive? How about if your parents were not invited? They are also close family members and you would not be here without them. Anyone who is important in your life should be allowed to share the special day. Oh, hang on, it's not your special day, it's theirs.

Serendippy · 02/11/2010 11:23

OP, as your DCs were not invited you should take into account that they may feel slighted and may not want this woman in your house, after all, they are part of your marriage and should have been invited.

badfairy · 02/11/2010 13:17

I don't think it's insulting....a bit odd but then we chose to leg it to Vegas for our Wedding and didn't invite anyone so each to their own.

I think perhaps you need to ask your DH what exactly he has a problem with, not being invited or you accepting the invite without him, because if it is the latter then I think it maybe you he is cross with and is using her as a way of getting back at you.

badfairy · 02/11/2010 13:19

Oh by the way I'd be quite happy for DH to attend weddings, parties etc of friends I didn't know on his ownand vice versa and we are married with 2 children.....I don't do joined at the hip Wink

mattellie · 02/11/2010 16:54

OP, I think you?re going to have to accept that as a result of not being invited to their wedding, your DP doesn?t view this as on ongoing friendship, and that?s a perfectly valid standpoint for him to take. I defend everybody?s right to ask whoever they damn well please to their own weddings, but I don?t think his reaction to not being invited is unreasonable.

Saying that neither he nor your DCs will be going to the Christening may be him being childish or it may be him making the point that this is not a friendship he wishes to continue (without knowing your DP, it?s impossible for us to say with any certainty).

That needn?t necessarily deter you from keeping up with your friend ? don?t most of us have friends who we see separately as well as couples?

Pancakeflipper · 02/11/2010 17:08

perhaps she detests your OH? He does sound rather sulky.

Sounds like she wants you Uni girls together, wants you all there to admire and smile emotionally at her vows, together at the meal, having a boogie on the dance floor. And she cannot afford to do that if partners come. So then she'd have to pick 5 of the friends... Then 5 of you would sulk and you'd be starting a thread called "Bridezilla invited them but not us...cowface"

I love these wedding threads .... So earnest.

Hully - I am touched at your continual concern for the groom. Very caring of you...

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