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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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bumbleymummy · 10/11/2016 22:50

I'm so glad you got it all sorted out. Your soon to be DH does indeed sound lovely. :) I hope everything goes well for your wedding Thanks

OhBigHairyBollocks · 11/11/2016 10:19

Hope you have a lovely wedding and even better long lasting marriage somer xx

MrsJamin · 11/11/2016 15:51

So so glad CMCF is uninvited! I was so sure she would bitch about you to other guests and ruin it for them so great decision, well done MrLovely. Just binge-read your dating thread and oh wow what a story, whoever said Richard Curtis should do a movie was correct! All the best for your family and the wedding. Flowers #overinvested

onedayimightforget · 11/11/2016 20:43

Just started reading the dating thread and I think I may be blushing. It's like reading a book or watching a film for a second time - you know how it ends but you're still rooting for the main characters!

AvaCrowder · 11/11/2016 21:35

Somerville you write in such a nice style. Your understated emotions make the whole reading really emotive. I've bawled my eyes out reading the last four pages of this thread. You write really elequently and could do it for a job.

I have my own really nice dh and his df is so sweet to my mil.

Just wishing you and your lovely family all the happiest future.

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40somethingwonderful · 13/11/2016 08:44

Pleased it's worked out. 🌸🌸🌸

MissDallas · 13/11/2016 08:53

I have seen this type of behavior before, in my SIL. It is like they 'own' the man and don't like it when another woman "comes and takes him away" (my SIL's exact words).

There is a real chance she could ruin your big day. Also you have a chance to show her who's boss.

Be brave and uninvite her.

FrancisCrawford · 13/11/2016 10:21

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Whereismumhiding2 · 13/11/2016 10:27

somer that's good news. As other PP said, both Mr & Mrs Cmfc have shot themselves the the foot and you dealt with it all very carefully and kindly. I am relieved for you that cmcf won't be at your wedding to sneer and make you feel uncomfortable. I'm glad you won't now have anyone at your wedding that does not support your marriage. Lovely gave his friend a chance and DF dug a deeper hole and jumped in too!! Shock

The only right answer MrCmfc could have given was that he "doesnt agree with what she said", possibly that she drank too much and said things she regrets deeply now and didn't really mean.
Valid concerns my a*se. How awful for MrLovely to hear his old close friend say that about his STBW and her DC.

birdladyfromhomealone · 14/11/2016 22:22

How is your DP feeling now OP?

RosieSW · 15/11/2016 18:53

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MrsDilligaf · 15/11/2016 19:37

Fabulous! I shall don a titfer and get a tasteful buttonhole (not a carnation)

Bluntness100 · 15/11/2016 19:49

Ah, I've just caught up and also agree this is the right thing, against my own advice too. Now uou don't have to worry..😍

TransvisionTramp · 15/11/2016 19:49

Oh fabulous thanks for sharing Rosie

Puts date in diary, googles hats because I can't stand those fucking hideous fascinators

So excited Grin

APlaceOnTheCouch · 15/11/2016 19:53

The Save the Date card is fab. I have a little tear in my eye at the thought of starting 2017 with a wedding < throws rose-petals Flowers and plans what Cake to eat whilst hat wearing >

JunosRevenge · 15/11/2016 19:57

Oohhh I'm so excited to see the Save The Date card!!!

But are we all-dayers or evening only?

So happy for you Somerville FlowersFlowersFlowers

CotswoldStrife · 15/11/2016 21:05
PoohBearsHole · 15/11/2016 21:07

Hi Somer
Glad it has been resolved- still want updates all the time though 😃.

It sounds as if destiny set you in a path from the minute you met your dh to meeting Lovely. Sometimes when life is shitty to you, it makes up for it later on down the path.

So CMCF has valid concerns? hmm. Even if every single one of those concerns was "valid", it really is none of her business! I knew my bf was making an error when she married her exh. And yup I could see he was t her forever man, I said nothing and am so glad. Due to their relationship she has lovely dc, and because of the dc she met some lovely people and consequently her lovely now dh. They are so ridiculously suited it's just ridiculous! But had destiny not involved her exh she would probably not have met her lovely dh. See out of shitty can come good. And i am so glad i only ever supported her rather than pointed out the faults i had an inkling to. I expect if i'd stuck my oar in i'd have been seen as CMCF 😳.

(At this point i'd like to say seeing her hurting wasn't fun and at those times i wish i'd been cunty!)

All the very best wishes to you both x

Somerville · 15/11/2016 21:21

Err... virtual guests only need virtual champagne, right?

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EmpressOfTheSevenOceans · 15/11/2016 21:30

Don't forget the virtual cake.

Somerville · 15/11/2016 21:31

Thank you Francis. Flowers

BTW I'm desperate for a Dunnett thread and with that username it has to be you to start it. Pretty please?

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rainbowstardrops · 15/11/2016 21:31

The circumstances as to how you both met are just beautiful.
Even more lovely that your dear DH encouraged you to branch out.
It was clearly meant to be.
Wishing you all the luck in the world! FlowersWine

Somerville · 15/11/2016 21:34

Adding a virtual tier of wedding cake I can do, Empress. And a dozen bottles of virtual champagne - hell, two dozen!

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Somerville · 15/11/2016 21:38

Thanks for all the good wishes.

I'm not aware of any news from the cunty clan, but will check with DP after I say sorry for picking a fight earlier later.

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RandomMess · 15/11/2016 21:54

Oh invites are out, how exciting indeed!

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