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...to be hurt by not being asked to be bridesmaid?

490 replies

BridesNayed · 16/07/2015 18:59

I sort of know that I am. But I'm very upset (currently in 2ww so hoping some of this is early preg symptoms).

Friend A is getting married. For 20 years (since start of high school) my friendship group has been a fivesome (including me). Friend A has asked B, C and D to be her bridesmaids (as well as sister and cousin) and not me. I know it's totally U to have any expectation of being a BM but I'm very hurt that she chose the other three and not me because in my eyes, we're all equal friends. If anything, A sees B and C a little bit more often because they live in the same city, but hasn't seen D for 6 months and told me last month that she wasn't that close to D at the moment since an extremely drunken argument between A and D at another wedding last autumn which resulted in D hitting A. I see her approx once a month because I am often in her city for work. I would say we are very close.

It's so stupid I know, but I can't help but reconsider the whole of our friendship. I'm absolutely gutted that she doesn't consider me a close enough friend compared to the others.

DH reckons I should ask her why she didn't pick me. I think this is a ridiculous idea because it's not about me. I know I can't say anything because it's her bride prerogative to have who she wants, but sucking it up and grinning is really hard and I just wanted to know if the general consensus was that these feelings are unreasonable or not.

OP posts:
MyGastIsFlabbered · 18/07/2015 17:50

Shamelessly place marking!

Good luck OP

OhEmGeee · 18/07/2015 17:51

Good luck OP! Please update us!

Hope your dh doesn't feel too ill Wink

amothersplaceisinthewrong · 18/07/2015 17:56

GOOD LUCK! I'd be hurt if a whole group had been picked and I was the only one left out. Very thoughtless. She should have had one of you only or all of you.

I would try and get her on her own and ask

grabaspoon · 18/07/2015 17:59

I hope there's a bloody good reason

Enkopkaffetak · 18/07/2015 18:14

Good luck and Yay your dh for being that understanding..

FAB your looking ace :)

AdeleDazeem · 18/07/2015 18:31

Fingers crossed for you that it's some kind of mistake or miscommunication somewhere BridesNayed

WineWine for Mr. and Mrs. BridesNayed.

Amy106 · 18/07/2015 18:52

Good luck. Please update. Flowers

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 18/07/2015 18:52

Hope it goes well and there are explanations and apologies.

HoldYerWhist · 18/07/2015 18:54

I'm still hoping this is a misunderstanding! Good luck!

Epilepsyhelp · 18/07/2015 18:55

Flowers good luck OP

Ohfourfoxache · 18/07/2015 18:57

Good luck x

ladyflower23 · 18/07/2015 18:57

Hope it goes well op! Keep us updated Wine

DocHollywood · 18/07/2015 19:02

Oh blimey op, horrible situation, good luck x

sadwidow28 · 18/07/2015 19:08

Well, I am on your thread anyway - but I send you good luck and positive vibes.

I also send pom-poms to Mr BN who has agreed to feign illness tonight if you need rescuing.

Go girl ..... enjoy this evening as much as you can and keep that head held high!

prorsum · 18/07/2015 19:11

The best of luck for this evening. Flowers

Yellowbird54321 · 18/07/2015 19:19

Just read the full thread - YANBU to feel confused and hurt by this - good luck for this evening.

TopCivilServant · 18/07/2015 19:21

Good luck OP Flowers hold your head up high & remember this all reflects badly on her, not you.

SpaghettiMeatballs · 18/07/2015 19:27

Hope tonight goes ok. Horrid situation. YANBU.

LavenderLeigh · 18/07/2015 19:28

Best of luck tonight!
Your DH is a star.

McNally · 18/07/2015 19:29

Glad you are feeling positive and looking fabulous! Hope tonight goes ok.

Myfoofneedspruning · 18/07/2015 19:34

Be brave !

RandomMess · 18/07/2015 19:41
Flowers
Aeroflotgirl · 18/07/2015 19:43

Good luck Flowers

Pumpkinpositive · 18/07/2015 19:52

I can't believe she asked someone who thumped her! Shock

Are D and A a bit fishwife-y, OP?

Writerwannabe83 · 18/07/2015 20:16

Can't wait for the update!!

Good luck Grin