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To have declined her invitations

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Igottastartthinkingbee · 22/06/2017 05:24

I've obviously upset a friend of mine but don't know if iabu.

Friend and I have known each other for a couple of years. Our children are now in reception class together and we both have toddlers the same age too. We see each other at school almost daily, have occasional play dates, often go to the same playgroup and see each other without the children every now and then. We're also part of the same kids party circuit so have seen her the last few weekends at those too. I see her more often than most of my other friends (although that's largely because of overlapping schedules but we always chat so it's never usually just a 'hi' and 'bye' thing). Aside from having children the same age we don't actually have a huge amount in common but we get on pretty well.

Last week I declined two invitations to her house. First one was a play date at hers after school. DS had his birthday last week and playdtae was the day after. To be honest he just wanted to be at home with all his new stuff and we needed a quiet evening after a few exciting days with parties/presents etc. She'd invited us casually 'no pressure, just if you fancy it'. I politely declined 'thanks but do you mind if we don't this time?'.The next invite was a few days later as we walked back from playgroup. Did we want lunch at theirs? Again just a causal invite. I declined as I had some stuff to do in the afternoon before school pick up. Nothing exciting, just supermarket run and jobs round the house. I could've gone for lunch but I know we'd have stayed for ages cause it always happens like that. DD would've been difficult leaving and I probably would've had a nightmare in the supermarket with her so I declined and said I'd see them at pick up.

So yesterday I get a text from friend saying we haven't seen each other much lately Confused, asking if I'm ok, had she done anything to upset me. She really hasn't done anything to upset me! AIBU to not want to socialise all the time?! Is she being needy?

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Only1scoop · 22/06/2017 08:05

Maybe more of an explanation with a decline? To be honest all sounds a bit too intense. I wouldn't say she's being 'needy' as such though.

StillDrivingMeBonkers · 22/06/2017 08:08

You just say bad timing, lets do X day and time.

Igottastartthinkingbee · 22/06/2017 08:08

Sorry 'needy' maybe isn't the right word. Both times I declined I told her why - the reasons I gave in the OP. They're not very strong reasons for declining but I don't have to accept all invites do I? I do find her quite intense and maybe I'm declining on that basis subconsciously. I'll suggest the next get together (they've been to mine lots of times so it's not a one way thing).

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troodiedoo · 22/06/2017 08:24

The impression you give here is that you don't like her. So maybe she's picked up on that as well.

Igottastartthinkingbee · 22/06/2017 08:25

She didn't actually mention me declining her invites, I've just assumed that's why she's wondering if I'm upset with her. The 'we haven't seen each other much lately' that really threw me actually. I've seen her a lot and helped out in the evenings with a project of hers. So I found that comment really odd. Anyway, I will make light of it and remember in future to offer an alternative lunch/cuppa date. I'm not very good at social etiquette (is that the right word?!) sometimes so thanks for the tips.

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