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AIBU?

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to have expected an apology? or at least some acknowledgement?

43 replies

UltraViolence · 29/01/2015 16:16

Maybe I'm being silly, I think I probably am.

Basically I got a text from a friend asking why I had not got back to the bridesmaid about the hen do. It wasn't a nasty text, more of a friendly reminder.

I was a little Confused because I'd never been told about the hen do aside from a brief conversation with the bride of "I'd like for us to go out for a meal and cocktails etc most likely on this weekend"

I'd never got a text/email or even FB message saying exactly what the plan was or dates or costs or who I needed to tell that I could attend.

I obviously told the bride this and she said that a group text had gone out by her bridesmaid, and that the bridesmaid said she had definitely sent it to me but she would get her to send it again.

No problem with this as the bride had just assumed that I had received it.

The bridesmaid who is actually a mutual friend (and we used to be very close friends up until a couple of months ago) then sends me the text.

No apology or anything for not sending it to me in the first place.

I don't mean apology as in grovel and beg my forgiveness. I mean just a -

"Hi, really sorry that you didn't receive this text the first time round, not sure what happened there"

But there was just no acknowledgement at all.

(There is a small part of me that does believe she might have left me off on purpose but obviously I can't say or prove that but I believe this might be clouding my judgement)

Would you expect an apology or at least acknowledgement?

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ShatnersBassoon · 29/01/2015 16:32

She had sent you the text, there must have been a technical glitch. She could have apologised, but it would have been meaningless.

youarethequarry · 29/01/2015 16:32

I think a quick 'sorry you didn't receive this...' would have been polite but I wouldn't be bothered enough to mention it to anyone

originalusernamefail · 29/01/2015 16:33

I think it was just an accident. Obviously the BM told the bride she hadn't heard from you. If she was leaving you out on purpose surely she would tell the bride - Oh everyone can make it don't worry, or that type of thing? X

UltraViolence · 29/01/2015 16:35

Did you fall out a couple of months ago? As you used to be close and seems you aren't anymore, id be inclined to think she did it on purpose, and didn't acknowledge when she actually DID sent it cause she was pissed off she was caught out.

There was no falling out exactly, but she got a new partner and before they were even officially a couple she pretty much said that she could no longer go out with me.

We did arrange one night out about 7 months later and she cancelled on the day.

At that point I just thought I'll be civil to you but you are not someone I want as a friend. I'm never rude or nasty but I just don't need someone like that as a friend when I actually have lots of wonderful people around me.

So that's why it's got me thinking it was on purpose.

But yes I agree my judgement is very cloudy here so I might very well be being unreasonable.

(Also everyone else got the text and there would be at least 15 people invited)

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TheWitTank · 29/01/2015 16:36

Ahh, gotcha. I agree Lurking.

TheComfortOfStrangers · 29/01/2015 16:36

To be fair, I don't think YABU... I'm not surprised you're a little bothered, OP, and it would have been polite of the BM to acknowledge mistake.
But don't worry too much about it being deliberate, let it cause an atmosphere or spoil your enjoyment of the night out.

UltraViolence · 29/01/2015 16:37

I think it was just an accident. Obviously the BM told the bride she hadn't heard from you. If she was leaving you out on purpose surely she would tell the bride

I'm not sure what exactly was said to the bride as the text the bride sent me was definitely sent to more than just me.

So I have no idea if I was mentioned, I probably was though.

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UltraViolence · 29/01/2015 16:39

But don't worry too much about it being deliberate, let it cause an atmosphere or spoil your enjoyment of the night out.

Thank you, I'm good friends with the bride so I am looking forward to going. Smile

I suppose I just didn't want the bride to think I wouldn't even bother to acknowledge a text about her hen do iyswim.

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AimlesslyPurposeful · 29/01/2015 16:47

I would have added "Sorry you didn't get this earlier" but I'm aware that not everyone puts much thought into texts.

As she dropped you like a hot potato when she found a partner I'm surprised you'd expect an apology from her as she clearly doesn't think much of you. Just carry on avoiding her.

wobblyweebles · 29/01/2015 16:53

Ahhh I see, I misread it.

Yes it would have been nice to get something saying 'Ooops sorry...'

UltraViolence · 29/01/2015 16:55

I'm surprised you'd expect an apology from her as she clearly doesn't think much of you

You're so right. Never even thought of it like that.

And hell yes to carry on avoiding. I don't need that kind of bullshit. Smile

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TheComfortOfStrangers · 29/01/2015 17:16

Heck no, don't avoid her. I'd be super nice to her... but just to make her feel guilty, mind Smile

CinnabarRed · 29/01/2015 17:31

It is entirely possible that she did genuinely make a mistake, or that the text genuinely got lost.

AimlesslyPurposeful · 29/01/2015 17:33

"Heck no, don't avoid her. I'd be super nice to her... but just to make her feel guilty, mind"

Why would you waste time and energy on someone who has told you they don't have time for you now they have a new partner? Imagine if she told the OP again that she didn't have time for her while the OP was mid charm offensive. Be a bit humiliating wouldn't it?

Chippednailvarnish · 29/01/2015 17:44

Welcome to MN

neepsandtatties · 29/01/2015 18:15

Not sure why you expect an apology from her. Is the sender more responsible for technical glitches leading to lost texts, than the recipient? She presumably has got proof she sent it to you (through looking at her sent messages). Because of a technical glitch you didn't receive it. From HER POINT OF VIEW, you were a) rude in not replying and b) lied to the bride saying that she had never sent it. Not surprised she didn't apologise!

I hope that when you reply you apologise saying 'I'm so sorry I didn't receive this text' ....

bottleofbeer · 29/01/2015 18:22

I'd apologise. If for no other reason than she might well have known about the hen night and thought she wasn't invited. My mistake would be the reason she could have felt that way. Although it's not allowed on MN to feel hurt about being left out, in reality it does hurt.

UltraViolence · 29/01/2015 18:42

From HER POINT OF VIEW, you were a) rude in not replying and b) lied to the bride saying that she had never sent it. Not surprised she didn't apologise!

Seriously what a stupid thing to say -

A. No-one can be rude by not replying to something they never got.

B. I never lied to the bride. I said I never got a text. Which is 100% true. I never placed blame with anyone.

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