To feel disappointed I wasn’t asked?

[IThinkIJustShatMyself]

I’ll start by saying I know IABU, but I feel really shit about it so just trying to get some perspective. I’ve know my best friend since I was born. Our mums met on the maternity ward and we’ve been close ever since. She’s Godmother to my kids, I was a bridesmaid at her wedding, just walk into each others house without knocking sort of close. Last night I had a meal at my house to celebrate my birthday. Just me and my family, her and her sister and their families. At the meal, my BF asked her sister and husband if they would be Godparents to her baby son. The sister’s boyfriend immediately asked if I was being Godparent as well, and she said no, they were asking another couple who have recently inherited some money so are a better choice?!
The thing is, I’m really hurt by all of this! We’ve been so close for years and I know it’s their choice who they choose, but I honestly thought it would be me! It wouldn’t have been so bad if they hadn’t done it in front of me, especially when they’ve just spent Christmas together!
I’m just being stupid feeling sorry for myself aren’t I?

Urgh she's so grabby and gauche. I hope the couple with money turn out to be tighter than two coats of paint!

I realise it was the boyfriend who asked, not the op. I think your friend was extremely tactless in how she answered the question, which was a personal question and probably shouldn't have been asked there and then but it was. However your 'friend' may be surprised, people with money aren't always generous to their godchildren! It shouldn't be about money anyway but money is an awful reason for choosing godparents.

Don't fret .

they were asking another couple who have recently inherited some money so are a better choice?!

Whaaaaat ????

Is the money thing because traditionally godparents took on the children if the parents died? Perhaps she’s thinking that couple would be better off to look after her child and wouldn’t want to put the (financial) burden on you?

It would make me think that bit less of her, she put money above friendship.