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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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Notonthestairs · 04/11/2016 19:58

I agree with Pictish.
I've dealt with bitchy ex girlfriends at weddings twice. Once was a mate of mine that I knew would end up behaving badly. Sure enough she started and I locked in the toilets until she calmed down and promised to behave appropriately. The second time me and another friend of the bride shadowed the bitchy ex at the wedding and made sure she didn't get an opportunity to stick the boot in. I'd recommend getting a couple of your friends to keep an eye and an ear out for her during the day.
But really you are going to have such a fabulous time you won't care if she strips on the tables.

bumsexatthebingo · 04/11/2016 19:59

Your dp is as much to blame for letting it go on imo. When she says things like 'you get jealous over pet names' he should 'joke' back that you're not jealous it just makes her sound like a bellend or similar. If he doesn't like her being touchy feely he needs to ask her not to and if she carries on then avoid her and just generally be very off with her when she behaves in an inappropriate way. If he's not doing this I would assume he's secretly enjoying the attention.

Somerville · 04/11/2016 20:02

castironfireplace He's not acting like a pig in shit. He actually feels rather upset by the whole thing. Much more so than me.

He doesn't know about what happened last night but when he does I might not even have to ask for her to be disinvited. I know he will be very upset by both her claim that he told her I'm jealous (which I don't believe for a moment) and her either making up something about his sex life or telling a story she's been told in confidence by his ex while they were together. I think he will consider neither of those things compatible with being someone's friend.

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KarlosKKrinkelbeim · 04/11/2016 20:02

I'm genuinely torn and can see both sides of the argument. No help at all! But I will wish you a lovely day and a happy married life whatever you decide.

Limitless · 04/11/2016 20:03

I'm not sure but I think I'd be tempted to speak to her directly especially as she made the sex joke so recently. It gives you a reason to call her. I would keep the conversation very short and simple. There is no need to explain that you are not sensitive or jealous or whatever. All you need to tell her is that that you don't like the comments and that you would like her to stop. If she tries to explain or wiggle out of it then just repeat that you would like her to stop commenting about your DHs previous partners, their sex lives and any pet names.
The less you say the better. Speak slowly, try and keep calm and try not to apologise. You don't have to respond to anything she says to you.

Hi Bitchface
I wanted to talk to you about something that's been bothering me from the hen night. I don't know if you realised that you made a joke about my DHs sex life in front of everyone and I really didn't like it. In future, can you please stop making jokes about his sex life or his previous partners or making jokes about old pet names that he may have had. I can only presume that you are unaware that it annoys me but, hopefully, now that know that you know you will stop

Then if she blathers on just keep repeating that you don't like it and you would like really to stop. If you really feel the need to give a reason just say that it's inappropriate.

I'd decide after the conversation whether or not to uninvited her to the wedding.

magoria · 04/11/2016 20:05

I agree.

I think you need to have this out before you get married.

He cannot continue to make excuses for someone who is upsetting you. Haha 'because she is like that' is a cope out.

Either he steps up and tells her enough and sticks to it or I think you need to re-evaluate before you get married where he really stands.

Do you really want to spend the next 10/15/20 years having evenings with this woman to please your H who may not have put you first?

Somerville · 04/11/2016 20:05

3luckystars Yes we've already sent invitations. Sting of the dying wasp is brilliant!!

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Aderyn2016 · 04/11/2016 20:05

Don't play games by sitting her with a boring guest etc. Just get rid!
If uninviting her is even an issue for your dp then you ought to reconsider getting married at all. What she did was so beyond socially acceptable behaviour and your dp has been seriously remiss in not nipping this in the bud already!

Remember it isn't you who is compromising your dp's friendship, it is her.
I would deeply resent having her at my wedding. You won't relax as you will be constantly worried about her wrecking your day by behaving badly esp when she has had a drink.

This is a good test actually, of whether your dp has his priorities right.

LHReturns · 04/11/2016 20:07

Somerville, I'm so sorry you are widowed, and also that this means you have so many other elements to consider around your wedding. I hope your beautiful girls love being a BM for their thoughtful mum.

Dark blue - no wonder I always enjoy reading your posts across all the boards so much!

MarchEliza2 · 04/11/2016 20:07

I have a confession to make: I think I have been this woman in the past (early 20s - many moons ago).

It really does all come down to crippling insecurities, a misguided sense of "ownership" over long-established make friends and, like everyone has said - a sizeable dollop of jealousy.

Don't let her get away with it, OP - she'll also be showing off to the other women in her group and you have to make it clear that you won't put up with it. She will grow out of it at some point and feel thoroughly embarrassed by her behaviour, but don't let it mar your wedding in the meantime.

Somerville · 04/11/2016 20:10

I really like all the advice from pictish scrambledsmegs galaxygirl and others with ways to rise above it/divide and conquer, etc. Part of me thinks that if she's there for our wedding the reality that this is it now and he is married might shut her up. Plus, if she cares about him at all then seeing how happy he (hopefully!) will be also might bring her round.

But I've been doing poker face and ignoring, (which I agree almost always works) and she's just getting worse.

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ArmySal · 04/11/2016 20:11

Aaah Somerville I have a friend just like her, I've come to realise she's the most insecure person I know.

Do NOT let her ruin your day.

AcrossthePond55 · 04/11/2016 20:12

Has anyone successfully won a Queen Bee round?

Well, ours was the fiancee and she 'won'. She hated her fiancé (DH's best mate) being close to anyone but her, her family and friends. We hung on as long as we could, but eventually she got to be just too much, and DH chose to let the friendship go. As did all of his other friends. Sad, really.

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paranormalish · 04/11/2016 20:16

Bloody hell Somerville you are a quick worker, it only seemed like yesterday you were taking the first tentative steps back into dating - congratulations.:-) :-)

bumsexatthebingo · 04/11/2016 20:21

Any comments about how inappropriate she is being need to come from your dh. And he needs to be clear and firm. I suspect she would be absolutely delighted for you to sit her down and spell out exactly how much she's upsetting you since that is clearly her intention.

SeaCabbage · 04/11/2016 20:21

I think -bitches- people like this will just carry on until they are challenged. So far, you have just ignored her, her husband has humoured her and your DH has tried but probably been way too polite and gentle.

IMO what she needs is someone just saying, for christ's sake X, stop being a silly cow and shut up, just stop. And this should come from her husband and your husband, maybe together. She needs taking down a peg or two with no kindness. It's the only thing which will get through to her.

God she sounds awful.
I wouldnt' have her at my wedding.

MadMags · 04/11/2016 20:22

Bloody hell Somerville you are a quick worker, it only seemed like yesterday you were taking the first tentative steps back into dating - congratulations.:-) :-)

Hmm
Chippednailvarnishing · 04/11/2016 20:23

I've just realised who you are OP.

Congratulations!

Notonthestairs · 04/11/2016 20:25

I strongly suspect that once your DP hears what she said at the hen night that he will step in and deal with her.
Whatever her reasons there was no excuse for that. I'd be tempted to kill with kindness "i appreciate how worried and insecure you are that you are losing DP but try to think if it less as losing DP more like gaining me! And I'm going to be here a long, long time" big smile!

Bonywasawarriorwayayix · 04/11/2016 20:26

Somerville sadly I don't think seeing he is married will stop her. A friend of DH's has similar jealous, attention-seeking behaviour. It's changed now we're married but it's still there Angry

Somerville · 04/11/2016 20:30

Bloody hell Somerville you are a fast worker

That made me laugh! And yes I am; unapologetically so.

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Pineapplemilkshake · 04/11/2016 20:30

She needs to be confronted in front of other people, it'll have a greater impact.

NeepNeepNeep · 04/11/2016 20:31

Has anyone said this already? You are a better woman than me Somerville. I would have told my fiancé what she said the second I stepped in the door. I would have just burst I tell you!

SimplyNigella · 04/11/2016 20:32

I've just realised who you are too, I remember you earlier thread so well and I am absolutely thrilled for you.

Uninvite the bitch.

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