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AIBU?

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To be annoyed about this awkward situation

37 replies

HoneyBadgers · 25/08/2016 02:47

Sorry, this is long, it's 2:30am and I'm probably rambling!

DP and I have been together almost 10 years, although we broke up for about 6 months, 3 years into the relationship. During this period I became friendly with another, slightly older man. I was late teens and he was almost 30, so not appaling but looking back feel this was quite an age gap considering my age at the time.

It was quite the odd situation - I knew him through work and got on well. He was very full on, quite quickly, in terms of telling people about 'us' (this was never discussed, I though it was just early days!) I was young and initially flattered, but soon got a bit uncomfortable with it all. I saw him and explained it wasn't working after a month or so. He was upset when we had the conversation, but it was dealt with. Carried on working together, bit awkward at first but soon sorted itself out.

Now is when it gets really weird Blush After DP and I got back together, he began to get friendly with this man (DP at the time also worked there). They are still friends.

Other man has a girlfriend, who he's been with for some years now. It's been made aware to me that he has told his girlfriend that I was all over him when we were 'seeing' each other and was devastated when we broke up, and from what other friends who know us have said, implied I still like him. This is years after the actual event. So new girlfriend takes an instant dislike to me, along with some other quite nasty things said about me to others. They had an event where DP was invited, but I was clearly told not to come as she didn't want me around. I wasn't prepared to argue about it and didn't kick up a fuss.

We are now getting married, and invites being sorted. DP wanted to invite this friend, which is weird fine. I have however said I don't want her there as I feel it's likely to cause a fuss on the day and I really don't want someone who dislikes me so much at my wedding! Had this been a less important event I wouldn't have minded. I sent a message explaining this (politely!) to friend. He's read the message and received the invite but have had no reply and DP thinks he's annoyed.

I feel like I'm writing a bloody Jeremy Kyle episode - well done if you've made it this far! I'm now thinking let's just say maybe it's best if he doesn't come at all. AIBU?

OP posts:
dowhatnow · 25/08/2016 07:34

The bloke and his gf are only friends of the ex. They have believed the spin from the ex so may just be being supportive of the ex. Have they been told it's utter bullshit?

dowhatnow · 25/08/2016 07:35

People are getting the wrong end of the stick. There are 3 people beside the op and her Dp in this.

Sparkletastic · 25/08/2016 07:37

Revoke invitation. Both you and DP cease relationship with delusional 'friend' and vindictive GF.

dowhatnow · 25/08/2016 07:37

Nope take that back. It's me getting the wrong end of the stick. Blush

AnyFucker · 25/08/2016 07:42

Both your ex and your dp sound like wrong 'uns

OpenMe · 25/08/2016 07:42

I was just about to go back and count dowhatnow Grin

I agree with others. I dont know why you want to marry a man who is friends with someone who spreads lies about you, accepts invitations that exclude you because of the lies and wants that man at your wedding.

The woman isn't handling it well but she's only reacting to what she's been told/believes is some poor behaviour on your part.

The two men here are the real problem

VeryBitchyRestingFace · 25/08/2016 07:48

Does your DP know about your dating history with this "friend"?

VeryBitchyRestingFace · 25/08/2016 07:51

Didn't mean to imply there was anything untoward in your intentions towards this bloke.

But rather, given his conduct towards you, that I'm sceptical about how genuine a friend the man is to your DP.

ShipwreckedAndComatose · 25/08/2016 07:53

Does your DH know all this? And if so, why is he still friends with this guy and allowing him to exclude/bad mouth you?

shovetheholly · 25/08/2016 07:53

It sounds as though your DP has no idea that this guy has been spreading these lies about you around? It also sounds like the guy in question is an insecure jerk who needed to make his new girlfriend jealous.

My strategy would be an absolute charm offensive with the new gf. I would really work it with her - small presents, encouraging chat, compliments etc. Make her feel secure in your presence, make her realise you are an ally and not an enemy. Don't be drawn into the competitive side of it AT ALL. It's what this bloke, in his wankerish patriarchal fashion, has set up and you are both way cooler than that.

The fact that you're getting married to someone else will surely put her mind at rest?

SaucyJack · 25/08/2016 08:24

Just.... why?

Hasn't your DH2B got any real friends he'd rather invite? Why are either of you considering inviting either of them at all?

Someone loves the dramz. Is it you?

Arfarfanarf · 25/08/2016 09:00

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