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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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MrsDilligaf · 09/11/2016 16:52

Go Lovely!!

There is a "code" and men, although they pretend not to care, care very much when it's been breached.

You're spot on too about your thoughts following what your STBFIL said to Lovely. I wouldn't stand for anyone being rude/unkind/cunty to someone I loved irrespective of their sex, neither would most normal people.

Her "valid concerns" (yeah yeah love, pull the other one Hmm) are not about your relationship or circumstances; I suspect it is more to do with her ego - Lovely loves you more and you have "stolen" his affection from her.

You'd think she'd be thrilled that a dear friend was a smitten kitten, not stomping about the place being a cuntyfaced cowbag.

BTW - do you need any wedding decoration "stuff"? I've got quite a few bits left over from my wedding.

Somerville · 09/11/2016 16:54

I'm not expecting any massive fall-out from this. I think she's generally pretty subtle and back-stabby and as being more upfront hasn't worked for her she'll go back to that. She'll bitch about us - or maybe just me - to anyone who listens but she was doing that anyway.

It's up to her now, whether she wants a semi-involved godfather for her child or to lose touch completely. He's made that very clear in the letter, as well as what she needs to do (or rather stop doing) if she wants him to stay in touch.

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Somerville · 09/11/2016 17:33

Right, I've just persuaded Lovely that he really doesn't need to freeze the last of the sausage soup. The kids looked grateful

Just wanted to say thank you for all the advice, and even more for the good wishes and congratulations for our marriage. I firmly believe that what counts is the marriage rather than the wedding day, but I'm glad that the Cunty couple won't be at ours.

As for a queue for Lovely; not sorry I've taken him off the market. Smile Don't know what singletons in London were doing that he was available though, but there you go. My own sister says he smiles too much and is enthusiastic about everything which is uncool and a turn off (just as well since she looks just like me but a decade younger) so I suppose smiling/enthusiasm have gone out of fashion, in which case I'm very happy to be old-fashioned. Sardonic men in books are sexy but I imagine they'd be very hard to live with.

Right, I'm off to supervise the preparation of macaroni cheese.

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IhatchedaSnorlax · 09/11/2016 19:50

So pleased it's worked out Somerville. Really pleased for you & wishing you the happiest wedding day & future together possible.

Not to derail, but how did you meet Lovely? (Not seen your earlier threads!)

Somerville · 09/11/2016 20:33

Oh, thanks. Flowers

We met through work. I freelance, mostly from home, and he was on the same project. I got sent his email address in late 2015 which was initial-surname so I didn't even know if he was male or female and put him into my contacts under his surname. (He still is because it makes me smile.) Then emailed introducing ourselves, then essential emails about the project but in the process got chatty about other stuff and then emails got longer and more frequent... He realised what was happening and Googled to see what I look like. I didn't and didn't! And then met at launch party and WHOOSH. Smile

I work in this field because DH encouraged me to make money out of my passion when the politics of my old job got annoying. So I feel like I kind of met Lovely through him. ♥️

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AyeAmarok · 09/11/2016 20:39

Awch Somer, that's a great way to think about it. Smile

RuggerHug · 09/11/2016 21:01

I lurked for the whole thread but that last message...I have something in my eye....that's so well....lovely how you got together. Cynical Sally here sighed happily at it.

maras2 · 09/11/2016 21:02

To two lovely people
MAZELTOV Wine and L'CHAIM Wine Smile

Somerville · 09/11/2016 21:08

Flowers Flowers

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IhatchedaSnorlax · 09/11/2016 21:39

Ahh that's lovely Somer, some things are obviously just meant to be. Flowers

OrlandaFuriosa · 09/11/2016 22:33

All good wishes and love your day as well as your life together. Love begets love, and you both have lots to share..

I echo Maras, absolutely. No better way of putting it.

FRETGNIKCUF · 10/11/2016 07:40

Yes now have read the entire thread.

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TransvisionTramp · 10/11/2016 10:52

AIBU to be more interested in this thread than my own life? Blush

Arkengarthdale · 10/11/2016 11:48

Me too TransvisionTramp Grin

How do I find the first thread? I've read the dress thread as it was linked to on this thread. I'm on a phone if that makes any difference.

APlaceOnTheCouch · 10/11/2016 12:13

I've just read the entire thread and I'm so glad this has been resolved before your wedding.
It's also shown how lovely your DHTB and your PILs are.
You always come across as kind and wise Somer, and you and your DCs and MrLovely deserve every happiness [flower]

TransvisionTramp · 10/11/2016 12:29

I don't know how to link sorry Ark Blush

michy27 · 10/11/2016 12:51

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This has been withdrawn by MNHQ at the poster's request.

OneOrgasmicBirthPlease · 10/11/2016 14:45

Somerville's dating thread

Arkengarthdale · 10/11/2016 16:33

Thank you!!!

DrFoxtrot · 10/11/2016 16:48

I'm a lurker, this thread has been great. OP you have a fabulous sounding man and the support of his family. I'm going to read your other thread later. I could really do with an uplifting, heartwarming story right now. Best wishes for your future OP Flowers

amazingamy09 · 10/11/2016 19:38

Bit of a lurker here, just wanted to say how glad I am that she's not going to be at your wedding - she sounds so mean! You sounds like a such a nice person and I hope you have a beautiful life together

Arkengarthdale · 10/11/2016 19:44

Oh oh oh! I've just read the first post of your first thread Somerville and although I already know the ending I'm going to savour it like a lovely book Smile I couldn't be more pleased for you. I'm ten years married but still feel like a newlywed, my DH is so special. Sounds like you're the same.

AyeAmarok · 10/11/2016 19:58

It's a bit rude to link to an OP's previous threads on her thread! Especially with the Daily Mail circulating like they are.

Notonthestairs · 10/11/2016 20:51

Have finally caught up. So glad you ignored (my) advice to invite and organise s friends to monitor her behaviour - it would have been the wrong move [embarrassed].
But Yay! for Op, Op's DH to be and PIL to be. Have a fabulous wedding

Bea · 10/11/2016 22:37

Somer.....I have been lying in bed... ill... Catching up on your dating thread... Dress thread... And this one!
You have made me laugh and shed a tear.... Your posts have been eloquent, touching and funny!
I send you, Mr Lovely and the dc all the love and luck in the world! Xxxxx

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