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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

or is friend rude?

31 replies

topbanana1 · 29/05/2014 14:45

Prob a bit of both.

Had arranged to meet old school friend this week but didn't specify date/where. Said I'd look for something interesting nearer the time. Left it at that.

Had v stressful weekend as successful in a job application which wanted a sample of my work - spent weekend working on this (due by Sun night) - v stressful and unplanned. Felt quite ill on Mon. Friend messaged on Tues to say it's now this week, when will we meet. I had a surprise phone interview for this job Tues night so replied after it was over saying I'd try to find something. Felt ill and v busy Wed - tried but failed to find anything inspiring and had to go to stuff at my kid's school so facebooked Wed afternoon and said let's make it Thurs.

Then messaged her today with suggetions.

All this time, she's not bothered to reply at all. Know she's seen my facebook messages - but nothing. No response.

I know she's very busy as she's about to emigrate but I am also very busy - work, job applications, 3 kids etc (she's not working full-time, no kids). So bit peeved she's not bothered to reply - to suggest another date, somewhere we could go, if tonight is OK.

Now heard nothing from her so assume I'm not meeting her but it's annoying as I wasted a lot of time trying to find somewhere suitable to go and she won't reply to facebook and her phone is off!

AIBU in expecting someone to reply to messages? Or AIBU in having not fixed the date/event earlier in the week, as I'd originally planned (not knowing I was going to spend ages on job application)?

Pffff.

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Bearbehind · 29/05/2014 19:29

What's with the 'ha' at the start of the last post- very 'I told you so' for no apparent reason Hmm

topbanana1 · 29/05/2014 19:40

Wow, Bearbehind - you don't half read things into things that were never there. The 'ha!' was a cry of joy. Am pleased it's all resolved. Sorry to disappoint you. Wink

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FloozeyLoozey · 29/05/2014 19:45

I don't understand why it takes so much time and effort and inspiration to find something to do. Can't you just meet for a coffee/meal/drink like most people?

BerylStreep · 29/05/2014 19:47

You've kept her hanging around until you can find a convenient slot in your busy schedule to squeeze her in. I'm not surprised she is pissed off.

And your comment about her not working FT, not having kids says it all really, that you expect her to drop everything to accommodate you and your pressing commitments.

I think YABU and have probably lost a friend.

Bearbehind · 29/05/2014 20:20

Wow, Bearbehind - you don't half read things into things that were never there

Really?

I think you've proved I was spot on with my inference that you were a drama queen.

Your friend didn't drop everything and immediately respond to your well overdue communication about meeting up, and the first thing you do, rather than think she might be busy, is go on an internet forum and bitch about how rude you think she is.

Not dramatic at all Hmm

anyoldname76 · 29/05/2014 22:02

Why all the time and stress on organising a meet up with a friend?

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