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Dp wants to invite ex-crush to wedding...

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Grumpybride · 10/10/2016 19:33

Name changed as too identifying.

Been with DP 10 years. He works in an office of women and about 2 years ago (before we were engaged) he admitted that he'd developed a crush on one of the women he worked with. It was all dealt with at the time, nipped in the bud and she knew nothing of it - since then he has been promoted in the office and has distanced himself from the women as he is now their boss. He's more professional than 'matey' like he used to be.

Anyway, we are due to get married next year and I've said categorically that I'm not happy with his ex-crush being at the wedding. I want it to be the happiest day of my life and don't want to be reminded of a time when my DP and I had difficulties. We're now so much stronger. I have told DP to not invite any of the women from his office (like I said, he's not friends with them anyway so it would only be out of politeness) and just say we are restricted on numbers.

DP has agreed to this but now keeps making comments that it will be 'awkward' if nobody from the office comes and that the women will be pissed off that they aren't invited.

I've said no- if we invite one, then they all have to come, including the old crush. He seems to think it will make his life 'easier' in work if they're all invited.

AIBU to refuse to invite them? I just feel like the ex crush will taint the day. It WAS just a crush, not an affair, but I'm still not comfortable with her being there.

OP posts:
burdog · 10/10/2016 20:30

Grumpy, you can't look forward if he wants to invite this woman simply to save face at the office.

MargaretCavendish · 11/10/2016 11:06

When we got married 12 years ago I put a small notice up on the staff notice board inviting everyone to our wedding and to the evening, the meal was strictly family. I think about 30 from my work turned up for the ceremony and about the same for the evening. No problem at work as everyone was invited.

Well, this is a solution that surely requires a massive wedding - 30 guests was nearly half our total!

FeliciaJollygoodfellow · 11/10/2016 11:38

Margaret - 30 WAS our total! I didn't invite anyone from work, no one was arsed Confused

I think the DP's reaction is totally out of proportion. If she didn't know about the crush then why does it matter? I don't think there's necessarily anything sinister about it, just that he's overthinking it.

Ask him AmeliaJack's question. He is being totally unreasonable.

kissmethere · 11/10/2016 13:11

I don't blame you for not being happy with this. He has to keep you happy not a colleague. If you don't want her there, and for good reason, he should respect that.

PoppyPicklesPenguin · 11/10/2016 13:15

YANBU

The women at work will get over not being invited

RoseGoldHippie · 11/10/2016 13:22

OP I don't think you are being unreasonable in this circumstance (as in would I fuck allow him to invite her!) however I am suprised by all the people who wouldn't invite work mates to their wedding.

A lot of the people I work with I would consider an actual friend, I spend most of my time with these people! Although I do also see most of them out of work too! i have also found some of my dearest friends in the world have been people I have met at work and 10 years on we're still in contact!

I guess people don't have the same relationships with their team mates but considering a lot of people 'find love' in the office (i did!) it's weird people don't also find genuine friendships too

bumsexatthebingo · 11/10/2016 13:24

I'm not sure what you mean by crush? Is it that he finds her attractive or that the only reason he's with you is because she wasn't interested? If it's the latter I wouldn't be inviting him to the wedding tbh.

Gottagetmoving · 11/10/2016 13:25

He is insensitive if he wants to invite an ex crush. I can't think of any man I know who would want to invite an ex girlfriend or anyone who their partner knew they had fancied.
If he has friends at his office he is very close to then invite them to the evening celebration, not the actual wedding, but you certainly don't have to invite everyone.

SheldonsSpot · 11/10/2016 13:26

Oh boo hoo for him, it's going to be 'awkward' for him at work.

I'd be asking him if it would be more, or less awkward, than me not turning up to the wedding. Grin

YANBU.

Aderyn2016 · 11/10/2016 13:29

If your happiness and comfort are not his absolute priority at your wedding, then he isn't someone you should be marrying at all. Sorry to say OP but I would be reconsidering whether this is a good idea

KatsutheClockworkOctopus · 11/10/2016 14:47

YANBU. My DH invited an ex crush as she was part of his friendship group. It made me worried and uncomfortable. She featured quite heavily in the wedding video too Angry. I really wish she hadn't been there-I could have enjoyed the day a lot more.

user1471594659 · 11/10/2016 14:53

Feelings don't have to be rational. They're feelings. Your feelings. If he wants you to marry him, he needs to learn where his priorities lie.

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