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AIBU to ask DP to uninvite his friend's wife from our wedding?

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Somerville · 04/11/2016 17:23

One of my fiancé's closest friends is an usher at our upcoming wedding. DP is his child's godfather.

However, his wife doesn't like me. Actually, I think it's not personal to me - I think she loved having DP single to set up with her friends and to flirt with Hmm and she's annoyed by him not being available to her.

She began by making unkind jokes at my expense. Never in DP's hearing, and so subtle I wasn't sure whether she meant well but had clumsy phrasing. But it's getting worse and I'm now in no doubt. She's very funny so it looks like a sense of humour fail to take objection to her 'hilarious' comments.

She also calls DP a cutesy nickname that no-one else calls him, often brings up friends of hers who he has previously dated, and touches him a lot. He says she's always been a bit like this but he's assumed she would stop when he was in a serious relationship and instead it has got worse.

I've been ignoring her rudeness because I think she thrives on drama and attention and frankly I don't have time or energy for all this. But DP wanted to try to get to the bottom of it to repair his friendship with them. Fair enough. She said the problem is that I'm over sensitive. But she apologised for bringing up how great his ex girlfriend is looking and for the cutesy nickname (I think he was too embarrassed to properly bring up the excessive touching) and cried, and her DH made excuses for her. DP was cautiously hopeful that she'd improve.

I saw her last night at a hen party for a mutual friend. She referred to my DP as the nickname then laughed and said 'silly me, he says you get jealous about our pet names'. I went and sat at another table.
Later on she told an amusing sex anecdote about a friend of hers who dated a friend of her DH's. I knew from the start that she would accidentally on purpose reveal it was DP and indeed she did. The pregnant bride looked upset so I again just got up and moved. No alcohol excuses as none of us were drinking.

I will be avoiding her in future. And I'd rather not have her at our small-ish wedding. I feel like asking DP to tell her she can't come. I think he will agree to this - especially with the sex anecdote thing - however it is of course then likely that his friend will pull out of being an usher and not attend, which will make him sad. AIBU and if I am, what is a better way of dealing with her? Just sucking it up on our wedding day isn't an option for me.

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ThumbWitchesAbroad · 05/11/2016 02:26

Oh YES to seating her with your sister. What a brilliant plan! That will seriously put a spoke in her wheel. Your sister's not likely to deck her, is she?

RosieSW · 05/11/2016 02:26

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Bogeyface · 05/11/2016 02:27

Is the wedding at one of the top wedding venues in the UK? I think that is what us possible "Save the daters" need to know!

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saffronwblue · 05/11/2016 02:44

Yes, seat her with your sister. Do not tell her that she cannot come to the wedding because she has the power to spoil it. She would be in heaven at this. She does not have the power to spoil your wedding. She can choose to look like a bitch or not. If you and DP just continue to distance yourselves and treat her with bland goodwill and indifference, she has no power over your relationship or your wedding.

Bogeyface · 05/11/2016 02:57

Joking aside, I agree that you need to sit her next to someone who will smack her down in no small way, and you sister sounds perfect.

I have someone who thinks that because she knew H 30 years ago, and sees him once every 5 years, that she knows him better than me and means more to him than me. The fact that he blocked her on FB and changed his number twice without telling her seems to have passed her by.....

saffronwblue · 05/11/2016 03:20

Sorry to keep coming back on and being so overinvested but I feel very strongly that if you uninvite her she will have the perfect opportunity to ring everyone she knows and say
'Somer sees me as a threat...I know right?...she just doesn't understand how far back we go...not sure if she is really right for him if she doesn't get our friendship ...can't believe how insecure she is' etc etc ad nauseam.

Rise gloriously above it. Let her be there and see how happy you and DP are.

angeldiver · 05/11/2016 03:34

Congratulations somer Flowers, I had a little squee when I realised you were the op.
If she does remain invited, sit with somebody who takes no shit.

mogloveseggs · 05/11/2016 03:55

Firstly congratulations!
I think sykadelic's suggestion of your dp talking to her dh is the way to go. Completely leaves you out of it but really gets the point across.

Cockblocktopus · 05/11/2016 04:08

Somer!!!!

I got half way through this thread and then realised who you were!! I was on your amazing thread last time and we pm'd a couple of times (I've name changed since).

You bloody amazing woman you, well done!!

Also, from your last thread I would without a seconds doubt say she is jealous.

FlowersFlowersFlowers congratulations and best wishes to you and lovely.

Plsadvise · 05/11/2016 05:27

Hey,

Can I chip in to say if you want to uninvite it might help save the situation between your STBDH and his mate if she does something pretty unforgivable in front of him.

She seems to be ramping up so if you had them over for dinner with a couple of other of DH's friends, with plenty of wine and lots of talk of weddings, she might do it again in front of her DH. And maybe if you react / say something each time to highlight it.

At which point it would be a lot easier to have a conversation with him asking him to come on his own as she couldn't twist it round.

Short term pain for long term gain?

DiscoMike · 05/11/2016 05:30

You can't uninvite her - think how pleased she'd be! She'd convince herself it's because you are jealously thinking your DP would be making his vows while sneaking looks of regret at her. Whereas if she's there, you can get everyone to look at her during the any lawful impediment part, sit her next to your sister, and generally torment her with being happy and beautiful and in lurve all day.

Don't give her the dram of uninviting her. Do get your DP to have a titled head 'is she struggling to understand' chat with her DH though.

SharkBastard · 05/11/2016 06:19

DH had a friend like that when we first got together, really went out of her way to make me feel like her friendship with DH was more important than my relationship with him.

I tolerated her for a while, but shit got real and we've not seen or heard from her for 3 years. Felt fucking good to let loose on her too!

Uninvite! Life is too short for shit people

VladimirsPooTin · 05/11/2016 07:22

OP what has your DP said about her behaviour?

BlackNo1 · 05/11/2016 07:38

Back again but not to change my vote Smile

MillionToOne nailed it - she is old news.
(and she knows it too)

Somerville, I think your 2 for 1 theory is spot on. It's not so much about love or attraction for her than it is about possession.
I also think having your DP decide what to do about her invitation is a great idea, then whatever the outcome, he (her 'friend') is the one who had decided and made clear - not you her adversary

Please keep us updated won't you. Sounds like just the perfect romance with a wonderful happy ending beginning Flowers

NotYoda · 05/11/2016 07:48

This thread is strangely heartwarming; so many great analyses of where other woman is coming from

I also vote for next to sister. Brilliant plan

puguin86 · 05/11/2016 08:01

Uninvite her altogether. My DH had similar friends except unfortunately it was more than one. They used to tell lots of hilarious anecdotes about his ex and would call ME names and make comments about my weight and hair. At my wedding they ended up pulling "hilarious" poses in the official wedding pics. I was gutted I still haven't had the official pics printed because it makes me so angry. They then went on to announce my pregnancy at another one of their vile friends wedding, made a big scene about how I'd ruined my dps life and how he couldn't now get back with his ex Hmm . These people are toxic. Do not have her there it will just tar your memories.... Bitter experience.....

DudeWheresMyVulva · 05/11/2016 08:02

Another next to sister vote.

I am keen to hear what your DP says also when he hears. I think her behaviour needs to be nipped in the bud. Or she ought to be punched in the face. You choose.

And Thanks

puguin86 · 05/11/2016 08:02

Sorry that was a bit long Grin

OtherBarry · 05/11/2016 08:04

Next time she mentions his pet name say 'that's fine, you should hear what he calls you!' And cackle uncontrollably Grin

beccabanana · 05/11/2016 08:05

Skyadelic's idea is brilliant and puts the onus on your fiance's mate to decide if she's uninvited or not (and hopefully he will pull her up big time as it's now embarrassing him) and if he comes back and says he's had a word and she's promised to be on her best behaviour, then sit her next to your sister!

BlackNo1 · 05/11/2016 08:05

Her ramping it up and antics coming more overt...to her, the clock is ticking and she's running out of time. She's no longer the 'it' girl in group of three, and the new woman in her friend's life is about to become his wife.
That places her too far down the rankings for her liking.

If she was sincere and true she would be over the moon for her friend.
It's such a shame that she can't feel this way.

malificent7 · 05/11/2016 08:12

Do NOT invite her at all.... especially not to sit her next to boring people, rub it in ger face etc.
The wedding is about you and your dp. You dont wanf to duin your day with playing her at her own fame and stressing out in case she oprnd her big gob/ undermines you/ causes a scene.
Life is too short for this bullshit. Go straight down the line. Uninvite and tell her why. Your dh cant expect you to hang out as friends with this awful couple anyway from now on

YvaineStormhold · 05/11/2016 08:15

puguin that just made my jaw actually, physically drop. Who does that?? What a set of utter bitches.

Delurking to say your dress is gorgeous, OP, and your DF needs to invite The Cowbag over for 'a chat'.
You'll be there, of course. And then he'll lay out what is unacceptable about her behaviour, while you touch his arm and say, "Lovely, it's not a problem. She's obviously no threat."

You could even give her a quick look up and down and have a quick smile to yourself at this point...

MrsJamin · 05/11/2016 08:20

I can't help but think even if she doesn't upset you on your wedding day, she may make upsetting comments to your friends and family and it genuinely may spoil their day. I think you need to confront her about the joke and say that you're considering uninviting her to the wedding. Then the onus is on her to decide to change or not.

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