A tale of adults behaving like juveniles...
I have had a very good friend for the past 8 years, we originally met at my old workplace. We often hang out, dinner, go walking, climbing, board games, etc. The other day she invited me to come to a food fair with her and some people from her new workplace. Whilst there I was discussing the housing market with one of them, and we differed on our opinions (this MIGHT be relevant). I do not drink alcohol but everyone else was a little merry. I was joking around with my friend and then started to get an odd vibe from her workmates. Then, two of them swooped down on her (she was standing next to me), dragged her off about three metres and started to tell her that they all thought I was a lesbian! Extremely unsubtle. I could tell they were talking about me as they all looked my way, only after she informed me what they said. Her response was "No, but so what if we were??" I was less concerned about their opinion on my sexuality but more the way I felt excluded and victimised. It genuinely felt like being back at school, and everyone here is an adult. I was so uncomfortable, I left. She STAYED BEHIND WITH THEM. The next day I contacted her via email and asked why she hadn't supported me when I felt excluded. She informed me she didn't feel anything wrong had been done, and only one person (the person with whom I had a mild disagreement about housing) didn't really like me.
AIBU? She has not contacted me since and I have not contacted her. Should I lose a good friend over this?