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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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Somerville · 05/11/2016 17:05

And thanks for all the congrats and good wishes. Flowers

I'm over being annoyed by her and now feel a mixture of pity and amusement. She really misjudged it last night, to the point that she has put the barrier between her family and DP herself. He's never going to be close to them again now she's lied about him, in public, twice.

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Minaktinga · 05/11/2016 17:17

If someone did this to me my DH would stab them in the face. She should not be at your wedding and frankly surprised your DP hasn't done the deed already.

honeyroar · 05/11/2016 17:18

I would just sit back and observe now. If you get seated near her at the other wedding, all the better, she will probably dig her own hole and it will be your OH binning her. It's clearly obvious that you don't need a friend like that in your life, it's nearly as obvious that your fiancé doesn't either. Who tells stories about their friends sex lives in front of their new partner to embarrass them. If you end up seeing less of her child it's 100% down to her own behaviour, and nothing else..

CoraPirbright · 05/11/2016 17:21

Wow you are a better woman than me!!

I was erring on the side of inviting her and not causing a huge rift but your updates containing further revelations like the manipulative comments about you not being long term have made me rethink. I think disinvite. And as for crying and claiming it was about her child being superseded - what utter tosh!! What have peculiar anecdotes about sex lives and possessive pet names got to do with your dh-to-be's status as godfather? NOTHING. Kick the pscho-bitch into touch!!

SO thrilled for you - I followed your previous thread and can't tell you how happy I am that you are getting married. The best of luck and love to you and Lovely! Flowers

Firsttimemumdiana · 05/11/2016 17:25

Definitely uninvite her.

Ginkypig · 05/11/2016 17:47

Book Iv caught up phew.

In regards to you last post 17:05 I'd bet good money on the fact she didn't think you'd have the balls to tell him about her behaviour or that in telling him you'd somhow show yourself to be the "jealous" woman she's trying to make you out to be!

Imo your doing everything right, just focus on your relationship, don't hide her behaviour from him but at the same time don't go postal about it (so you look crazy) infact just keep doing what your doing it sounds just right.

She is doing a very good job all by herself off wrecking Her friendship with your stbh so let her get on with it then her behaviour will mean they can be (quite rightly) cut out and you can get on with your life and marriage.

I don't know all your story like some of these guys but it sounds like it's been a bumpy ride so congratulations! Flowers

CoconuttyOil · 05/11/2016 18:22

It's very nice (and faintly alarming) that you're all so happy for someone you've never met to be marrying someone else you've never met. Grin

Somerville I was a lurker on your previous thread when you began dating your now 'Lovely DF'. I am so happy for you and appreciate you find this a bit weird as we are strangers to each other. But yours was such a happy story and it resonated with me as I have two close friends who have lost their DPs at a similar age for the same reason as you did.

I have no advice to add - you and your lovely DF no doubt will do what you feel is the right thing for you both and if your wedding is not until early next year you have time to reflect and make a the decision that's right for you both, your children and your in-laws.

I wish you nothing but happiness. You of all people know that life really is too short to have to deal with toxic people - she sounds absolutely awful.

Somerville · 05/11/2016 18:30

Aww, thanks Coco.

I hope your friends are both doing okay. Flowers

Yes, life is too short to waste it on people who don't give a damn.

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BusyNothings · 05/11/2016 18:46

somerville congrats on your wedding and it sounds like you've got yourself a good one!

My dh had a friend like this but was much worse - naked photos at stupid o clock in the morning when she was drunk. Sending him photos of her new underwear and asking for feedback. I said from the beginning it's not normal behaviour and I don't like it, but my dh was completely gormless (eternally single lad who was fed up and ready to settle down). He thought they were really close friends, but had no interest in her whatsoever. He began to realise she was behaving atrociously. When we bought our house she rang explaining she was really excited to visit, my dh said yeah I spose we have a spare room. She insisted if she visited that she share the master with my dh... from then on there was little contact but she did come to our wedding. My maid of honour's parents and longtime family friends sat with her and put her well and truly in her place through the day. Since then she has behaved lol, although there is very little contact.

Wish I could say that was the end of it but my dh has lots of beautiful single friends who see him as their property. Bloody nightmare but also kind of funny because he has literally no interest and is completely confused by their behaviour. As a very insecure girl it's taken me a long time but I do genuinely believe it's just queen bees not liking their "property" or as my Bessie mate put it "back up husbands" moving on.

I'd say keep them invited, they will inevitably see how happy you two are - impossible to ignore at a wedding - and your other guests won't take her on!

derxa · 05/11/2016 18:53

She insisted if she visited that she share the master with my dh... Bloody hell that puts old Cunty in the shade. Grin

shallichangemyname · 05/11/2016 19:05

I'm not really adding anything new here. My sister hated my DH and made this very clear. Not inviting her to the wedding wasn't an option. I sat her very carefully with my best, most forgiving and lovely friends and they knew. She didn't behave well but they managed to keep it away from me and other people and when they did eventually tell me months later it became a big joke. I was always very grateful how they had handled it. It didn't spoil my wedding although i suppose it could have. I think invite her, sit her carefully and be the bigger person. Not inviting her could lead to far bigger problems. I'd expect her to calm down a bit when she gets her head round the fact that he loves you and you are married.
Have a wonderful life together x

Somerville · 05/11/2016 19:09

Just told DP that our Queen Bee is mild compared to some known by MNers, which is apparently not particularly consoling.

I've had a text from the bride from the other night asking if I'm alright...
Must be in relation to all this, right?

Don't really want my thoughts on the matter in a text to be potentially shown to Queen Bee.

This feels like being back at school...

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YonicProbe · 05/11/2016 19:12

Breezy text back -"fine, thanks, it was a lovely meal/spa/trapeze artist course" (delete as appropriate)

"She insisted if she visited that she share the master with my dh"

YIKES!

ohfourfoxache · 05/11/2016 19:16

I feel so sorry for your dh - she sounds utterly obsessed with him Sad

BusyNothings · 05/11/2016 19:16

Go with what yonic said. Don't put anything in writing that could potentially be misunderstood. Not worth the drama!

Yeah the bed sharing was standard practice when he was single. My dh likened it to siblings sharing a bed as that's what the girls convinced him - he's an only child. I have two younger brothers and a sister and wouldn't have nightmares of sharing a bed with my brothers nm actually doing it! But as a jealous person it took a long time for me to get my head around it. His genuinely clueless responses and lack of interest is now just funny. I honestly think a girl would have to lap dance naked and stick her tongue down his throat for him to cotton on...

rumpelstiltskin43 · 05/11/2016 19:31

Text back "I'm fine, me and OH just having a right good laugh about some peoples behaviour."

Goingtobeawesome · 05/11/2016 19:34

I wouldn't text that. It's a silly response. Even without the fact that Somer and her DF aren't laughing.

RandomMess · 05/11/2016 19:40

Eek I'd be breezy and not say anything "good thanks, how are you? Everything with Baby ok? Looking forward to catching up with you on x y z or something..."

Somerville · 05/11/2016 19:46

I reminded myself that I'm leaving them all to it, and didn't mention Queen Bee. We got into a bit of a text conversation and she asked after DP. I said he was feeling chuffed after tracking down a hatchimal to give DD2 for Xmas this afternoon (true).
She replied 'X would say that should go to her daughter!"

Interesting...

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VladimirsPooTin · 05/11/2016 19:47

Busy that is atrocious. What a weirdo.

falange · 05/11/2016 19:47

YANBU but I'd want her there so she has to sit through a whole day of the spotlight being on me, seeing how happy I am with the man she clearly fancies, then at the end of the wedding just before she goes, whisper quietly to her that she's only there because me and groom adore her husband and we both dislike her. Smile

Whereismumhiding2 · 05/11/2016 19:49

Somerville that's nice that the other bride texted you. She's subtly indicating she noticed too. The breezy text back sounds great, let the other bride bring it up and say 'Gosh you noticed something was weird about that too' ... And if bride says more.. I'd add at most... 'I guess you're right, she is a strange woman sometimes' in response. I'd keep it all neutral and let others do the complaining and detail.

If you stay detached and equivocal, as if you are mildly observing her behaviour but 'not gunning for her', it won't bounce back on you - others will admire your balanced wisdom. And you'll feel better not being sucked into her games.

She'll have to up the goading to 'try to get to you' if that's where shes heading... Theres time yet.... But you have DF and others observing it and judging her!

RandomMess · 05/11/2016 19:55

I think you have your first confirmed ally in the group of women. Don't bitch, I think I'd reply something along the lines of "She'll get over it!".

Whereismumhiding2 · 05/11/2016 19:55

Sorry I cross posted with anything after 19:34...
not invested at all after reading all about CMCF ... But I'm all about the 'let it play out', as drama queens like her eventually go too far as they lose more ground. She doesn't seem to need any outside input to mess up her warm welcome with your DF nor to signal to others that something's a bit odd or off. She seems to be doing rather well on that herself!

Whereismumhiding2 · 05/11/2016 20:00

There was meant to be a Grin after not invested at all Grin

Damn my small phone and slow typing... somer please counte as another stranger that wishes you and MrLovely & DC & SDC all the happiness in the world! FlowersStarStar

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