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to think its rude (and a little bizarre) behaviour?

55 replies

rocketleaf · 01/01/2011 10:55

Last night we were having an impromptu gathering of 3 friends plus DH and myself as our previous NYE plans had fallen through in the morning. Yesterday afternoon, another couple who we haven't seen for ages popped round for a cuppa, when I was obviously in the middle of prepping food. I asked them what they were doing for NYE, they said not much, indicating their shopping bags, cooking a meal and chilling so I rather impulsively asked them if they wanted to come to ours as I had probably bought too much food for the 5 of us. I made it clear that we were also going to have a fairly quiet one as I am pregnant and so was one of the other guests.

Anyway by half 11 we had realised they wernt going to come, which was fine, the 5 of us were having a lovely time and it prob would have spoiled the dynamic so we were getting our fizzy drinks sorted to make the toast when at 11.45 the door bell rang and it was them.

They immediately dragged me off into the kitchen to tell me they had got engaged. Of course I was over the moon for them but had to cut them off as wanted to make sure everyone had full glasses for NYE at which point we all piled outside to ring in the new year. As they hadn't been introduced to the others before the chimes so it was all a bit awkward.

We then went inside where they explained they were late because they had been finishing season 2 of BSG Hmm then proceeded to talk at great length about BSG (which I have already seen and the other guests hadnt) about how unconventional their wedding was going to be, an anecdote about how they had to go to Mothercare to buy ELC vouchers and she had freaked out and nearly 'puked on all the baby clothes' because she hated the idea of having babies so much. She asked me if my baby was 'driving me mad by kicking yet?' then explained she knew what she was on about as she'd had an abortion at 22 weeks (I am 19) and then proceded to explain in detail the difference in procedure between a 22 week or 24 week abortion. Not really a conversation I wanted to be having. They weren't being negative about MY pregnancy, not that bad, but I think he realised they had been a bit over the top as he went off on one about how it just wasn't the right time for them as they had their careers to think about blah blah.

By that time our other friends had left (I suspect driven away) and DH was nodding off (too much rum!), she dropped some thinly veiled hints about where the food was (i explained I had put it away when we finished eating at about 10 pm Hmm) So i told her to help herself because by that time the kitchen was destroyed and I was too tired to make them something so just pointed her at the fridge. At about half one (after lots of yawning) i said I was really sorry I was going to have to go to bed (DH full asleep on couch by this point) and He said 'oh we would never outstay our welcome!' (um, if someone has said that you, then you already have!!) At which point she appears with sandwiches and he allows her to pour more wine. They finally left at 2 am.

Now I realise that this might be bothering me because a/ I am hormonal and tired and b/ I was sober but I just think its rude and self centred to show up at someones house at that time and basically take over the evening, or is it me thats being self centred and over sensitive about certain subjects just because I am pg? Anyway I feel better for ranting so thank you AIBU and Happy New Year!

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narkypuffin · 01/01/2011 10:59

She'd have been on her arse on the doorstep by your 4th paragraph.

Have you remembered why you haven't seen her for ages yet? Lose her number.

b1uebells · 01/01/2011 11:00

No YANBU, you were very restrained and polite Grin think I would have been inclined to politely ask them to leave kick them out the front door. What is bsg?

cornsilkcornedbeefhash · 01/01/2011 11:00

no they are freaks

FellatioNelson · 01/01/2011 11:01

What a very bizarre way to behave. The talk about the late abortion was very uncalled for. YANBU. Strange pair.

MrsCratchit · 01/01/2011 11:05

Weird. YADNBU! What is BSG?

narkypuffin · 01/01/2011 11:05

And they made Starbuck a girl

mugggletoeandwine · 01/01/2011 11:08

Weirdy weird weirdos.

Medee · 01/01/2011 11:08

YANBU - what a pair! Definitely ditch them from your address book.

Tarenath · 01/01/2011 11:08

YANBU and Battlestar Galactica I'm assuming? dons geek hat

GiddyPickle · 01/01/2011 11:09

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MorticiaAddams · 01/01/2011 11:11

YANBU. Presumably they are not usually like this otherwise you wouldn't have invited them. They sound completely oblivious to anybody else and not only rude but incredibly insensitive.

I suppose you should have told them the time when your other friends were coming and when you would be eating but even if you hadn't, I wouldn't turn up at 11.45pm Confused

BadSkiingMum · 01/01/2011 11:12

Late arrival - a bit off, but maybe they felt it was OK as your invitation was casual/impromptu.

Engagement talk in kitchen - a bit self-absorbed, but possibly warranted by the big news of engagement.

Abortion talk - horrible, tactless, offensive and I think you should have told them to shut up or get out.

rocketleaf · 01/01/2011 11:13

BSG=Battle Star Galactica, (geek alert) we watched it when it first came out as did he so have a common interest in it and she is watching it for the first time at the mo so I kind of understand why they are excited about it (it is brilliant) but the others blatantly werent interested so just talk about something else FGS!

The thing is, we have known him for years and he has always come across as a bit of a dick but underneath was very sweet, he has always had a bit of a front on with other people but not with me. Since he's met her I think hes got worse tho. I do quite like her in some ways she is a very strong ballsy woman (is a dominatrix for a living!!) but last night was weird although to be fair she was very very drunk by the time the abortion was mentioned. I also joked that we wouldnt be seeing much of them once our baby arrived then, and she did say not at all, it was just the idea of HER having one that freaked her out. I suspect there might be ishoos? (you think?)

DH was a bit pissed off with me in the afternoon for inviting them because he said they both just talk about themselves all the time. I didn't think they were that bad before but after this...

The guy also said that they had been really hectic in 2010 and neglected their true friends (meaning us) and 2011 was going to be all about setting that to rights. (eep!) We were only the 2nd people they had told about the engagement (which happened over a month ago) they haven't even told their folks yet. So i do feel a bit bad as I think in a way they think highly of us. Its all very weird!

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rocketleaf · 01/01/2011 11:16

Badskimum - we saw them that afternoon, he was wearing the ring she bought him but they didnt mention in, they said when they told me that they thought I might have noticed and asked them about it. But they had a whole hour of just myself and DH to tell us so why at ten to 12?

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MrsCratchit · 01/01/2011 11:17

That is even more weird! If they've been engaged over a month and were so desperate to tell you (and privately), why didn't they do so when they came over for the afternoon cuppa?

LoveBeingADaddysGirl · 01/01/2011 11:17

Very strange, you'll remember this nye

MrsCratchit · 01/01/2011 11:18

X-post!

narkypuffin · 01/01/2011 11:25

Lack of social skills? If you want to see them you'd probably do well to keep it to just you and them and maybe Sunday lunch type things so they're not so drunk. Maybe you can get her to understand that some things, like nipple clamps, are best kept to oneself unless someone else raises the topic.

CrazyChristmasLady · 01/01/2011 11:35

Dump them.

They sound self absorbed and vile.

MsFC · 01/01/2011 12:18

Fuck me. That is so rude. I would have been annoyed enough that they turned up so late and monopolized the conversation. Fair enough to be excited about the engagement, but who wants to hear about a TV series years old?? (Lee Adama. Definitely.)

And the abortion speech would have sent me over the edge. Was DH awake and hearing? I'm impressed you didn't send them packing then. Have you heard from them this morning? Do you think they even know they were astonishingly rude??

Ooh, I'm MAD for you already, but those who know me know I have a very short fuse!!

Soups · 01/01/2011 12:29

Do you think she (they) may be a bit traumatised by the abortion? Even if they do consider it the right decision it's still a big thing to go through.

monkeyflippers · 01/01/2011 12:39

Turning up late isn't that bad but talking to pregnant women about a late abortion is just vile.

LittleMissHootsMon · 01/01/2011 12:44

Beyond words....

vile (doesn't cover it)

At least now, you have another New Years Resolution:

Drop them like a hot rock

Grin
IAmReallyFabNow · 01/01/2011 12:45

YANBU.

The abortion talk was just so far out of order that I would find it hard to see these people as friends if it had been in my house.

Ariesgirl · 01/01/2011 12:48

Blimey Rocket, you are a far nicer, tolerant and politer person than I am. Hats off to you. YA def def def NBU.

Happy new year by the way!