To think that the bride's been cheeky here!

[whywhywhywhywhyyy]

Alright, so there's a girl I met at uni who's now getting married. We're not close at all, but she's been very kind and invited me to her wedding. Evening only.

As the wedding is hours away, there's only one hotel close by with ridiculous rates, and I'd only be invited from 8:30pm anyway, I'm planning on not going. I went to go and click the 'sorry, can't make it' option on her RSPV website when I saw the ride share list on there.

I've been put down to drive (what appears to be) one of her elderly relatives from my hometown. Never offered this, have never met the elderly relative in question, haven't really spoken to the bride about the wedding at all Messaged another friend who's been invited to evening early and is down on the list to rideshare with someone elderly, same thing with her!

I've never declined an invitation so fast. Not sure if I've been invited as a friend or because I've got a car and happen to be from the same place as her relative!

😀😀😀 stupid phone
But a wedding with lots of cats would be fun.

I think you're being really bloody unreasonable.

You write a post full of cheeky fuckery at its finest, you offer tantalising glimpses of a whole wedding full of it and then you announce that you aren't going? What about us? I think that's really selfish.

The only way to redeem yourself is to accept the invitation immediately, announce that you'll be arriving by motorbike so can't give aunt Enid a lift and ensure that you've got a good mobile reception so you can provide regular updates throughout the day.

Why not show the same level of cheek and charge £250 transport for the elderly relative? At least that way you you get compensation for the sound of werthers being sucked the aroma of lavender water and a 2nd rate disco

@SimonBridges Was she also referred to as an outraged mother? That's what they called me when I was neither outraged (more mildly confused) nor am I a mother. I think that assumption by the DM offended me more than the lazy journalism when they lifted one of my threads.

Omg fantastic update what a drama queen!

That was the update dreams are made of. Thanks OP.

She shall be the holder of flounce of the week then!!

I think if she had of at least asked people first, it would have been polite! I would be saying no thanks, I cannot make it. Means you cannot leave when you want or have to leave when that person wants to go too

Aaaand the message from CFB has hit. A group message to me and three other people, saying 'hi, just wondering why you declined my wedding invitation (: it's such a shame, we would have loved to have you there'

Upside down smiley face and all. She's not very happy.

I'm pretending I haven't seen it until I've fully drafted and redrafted my reply.

Yes, write back saying you thought it was cat sharing but now you realise it's car sharing you are out. That should go down well

Ooh

I would day I would have loved to come but some cheeky fucked wants me to sit in a car with a stranger for a few hiurs.

Well given you were declining before you saw the car share part I'd just go for 'sorry it's too far to drive for an evening out and back again'

That's all

@ sn0tnose 😂😂

The reply? Surely you only have 2 options - pleasantly vague or nuclear?

Well given you were declining before you saw the car share part I'd just go for 'sorry it's too far to drive for an evening out and back again'

This.

I declined after much deliberation as it's a long way to drive for just an evening, however upon realising you haven't invited me as a friend but as a taxi service, I'm sorry I wasted my time deliberating.

All the best...xx

Do you know the other people in the group message? You could all agree a response.

Very rude of her to directly ask why you've declined. You're under no obligation to explain yourself. The most I would say in reply is something along the lines of "I know, such a shame. Hope you have a lovely day x"

If I could be arsed (pretty unlikely!) I might add something about how it would be great to catch up (because that's why she's so insistent that you come right? Right?!) and offer to meet up after the wedding at a place convenient for me, not necessarily her, for a coffee. But I probably wouldn't actually bother in case she a) called my bluff and b) was expecting a wedding present over coffee.

Agree with being polite and saying it’s just too far to drive down for one night.

But then that’s just not any fun, is it?! 😈

Yes if you know other people in the group could you all reply.......that is the night of the Rapture....we will all be taken into heaven?

Actually going to change my mind and agree with @FlirtyRomanticToast

"Why have I declined? Because I can't make it!"

Nuff said. (But I'd still rather you told her it's because you're not a bloody taxi service)

This bride is clearly fishing to see how many folk have said no because of her ridiculous list!

Sounds like if you’ve all declined because of it then regardless of her reaction I’d be agreeing to all tell her you felt it was really inappropriate to be signed up to drive a stranger to it when you hadn’t decided whether you’d attend in the first place and then whether you’d drive, taxi or stay?! The lack of being consulted made you feel awkward about the whole thing and decide it was best to decline rather than cause a fuss over the rude expectation. If enough people stand up to her she might get the hint (although this CFB might need it written on a brick to get through her self-obsessed skull!). What if you took ill? What is Aunt Mildred wanted to leave early when you didn’t? Are you expecting to be paying for all the petrol (bet you are!)? She’s bang out of order.

What Maggie said. She'll still expect you to drive, which is even funnier.

Now, tell us, was there a 'Give us money' gift request?