To think she shouldn't have dropped me?

[MulanRouge]

Friend suggested we go together to a local event this weekend. The event is running at a few different times. I told her I would love to, and told her the times I would be able to make. Friend said great, she'd get the tickets and confirm. She mentioned that she might invite a couple of other people along and I was fine with this.

She's just texted to say other friend can only make one time and it's one of the times I can't make and she's really sorry, she's going to go with this friend instead.

AIBU to think this is rude?

YANBU, best to reply something breezy like 'OK, I can't make that time but have fun' and then drop her like a hot brick. If she did this once, she'll do it again.

She is not your friend

YANBU, best to reply something breezy like 'OK, I can't make that time but have fun' and then drop her like a hot brick. If she did this once, she'll do it again

This! It was a shitty thing to do to you OP.

Since the friendship is not deep or lengthy, I would reply with something like "Oh. OK. I'm a bit disappointed, because I was looking forward to going together, but understand that you have other priorities". And then distance yourself long term.

If it was a closer friend, I'd have more of a chat about it, but she sounds like someone on that acquaintance/friend border, who has now firmly put herself into the acquaintance box. Look on it as saving you a bunch of time and energy that you might have otherwise wasted on the friendship.

It's really rude. I'd say something about it.

It wasn't discussed as a group arrangement so no, there is no need to go with the majority of people who were asked to join in after the OP and "friend" had started planning.

How rude. I'm petty and hold grudges so I'd act fake and like it doesn't bother me and next time she makes plans one-on-one with you eagerly go along with them, arrange to meet her someone (preferably difficult for her to get to) with no intention of ever actually going.

She sounds like she’s cherry picking her friends and it’s rude. I’d not bother with her in future if this is how she thinks “friendship” goes. She’s rude.

Do you want to respond telling her you’re surprised/upset seeing as she made firm plans with you first? Or are you going to just gloss over it because you’re relatively new on the scene?

That's very rude!!! I can't believe she invites you out and then drops you to pick someone else. She isn't a very good friend I would get rid of her from your friends list and focus on someone who does deserve you