To think they should rearrange so I can still go?

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My friend (B) invited me and friend (E) out for dinner and a few drinks afterwards. However because of the way she worded the text to me I thought it was next weekend and not this one.

B even text me to apologise and that it was her fault as she had worded it confusingly and could see why I thought it was next weekend.

I already have plans now and asked if they could possibly do next weekend. Friend E could but friend B wasn't sure. I suggested the following week and B said - no me and E are going this weekend but you can join us if you like.

Now if it was my fault I'd got the wrong weekend or doubled booked myself then 100% they should still go without me. Also if it was a large group going then of course they should still go - but it was only 3 of us.

I haven't fallen out with anyone. But aibu to be slightly annoyed?

Maybe B can't go the next weekend, you haven't said. YABU - if it's difficult to get to get together, then no one getting together at all doesn't solve anything. Nothing to stop you arranging to see E when B isn't available, and just get a date in the diary that you can all do.

well it's annoying but maybe they've made plans at the other available times, maybe there was a reason for that weekend to be a good one.

YABU. Your friend was being polite to say sorry she worded it confusingly, that's what people do. It doesn't obligate her to change her plans - if you'd been unable to go in the first place, would you have expected her to change her plans?

YANBU to be disappointed.

yes yabu. There is no reason at all why two friends who both know you should refrain from meeting each other at a time you can't make. You can then meet friend E at the time you can make, without B, and B shouldn't have a problem with that but can meet with you at a different time. None of you are 12 any more!

Don't know if this is drip feeding but neither work weekends or have children so obviously don't need to arrange child care.

Doesn't make a difference IMO.

Agree with Iris why shouldn't the other still have their night out they'd arranged. You can go out as a 3 another time. Otherwise they will presumably both be in while you are out with your other pals...

Having children or not is a total red herring here.

Personally I'd stop worrying about it, accept there's been a mix up in understanding, and make a plan for a different weekend with them. Just because they don't have children doesn't mean they don't have commitments on a weekend. Before I had DCs I had many more weekend commitments than I do now!

YABU, forget the confusion over the text - friend B asked two friends if they wanted to go to dinner, one said yes, one said they couldn't make it. The two friends that are available go to dinner.

Why not get something sorted out now so you can all go out together next month?

Meh I only mentioned not having children so saying they don't have to arrange childcare which usually needs to be done in advance