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Is this normal ? Jealous friend ?

35 replies

GaaaaarlicBread · 11/03/2020 08:30

I feel like I have to ask if this is normal behaviour or whether My friend is being unreasonable because she’s making me feel like it’s ok so I’m confused .
My husband and I have a friend , she’s a little older than us but not by far. I’ll call her Jane. We then have another friend who’s the same age as us, I’ll call her Sarah. We made friends with Sarah after we met Jane but they work together. Jane has started being really unreasonable to myself and my husband since she’s found out we are friends with Sarah as she works with her and doesn’t like her , except Sarah has zero idea why Jane dislikes her so much as she’s never done anything wrong so we’ve put it down to jealously Sarah has got children, she’s married, owns a house. Jane doesn’t and she’s always been funny with Sarah when she found out she’s ‘done more with her life than hers. My husband and I are really close to Sarah, talk daily (me more than my husband), we are sociable and meet up. We have much more in common. But since Jane found out we are friends she’s been rude to me, made comments like ‘having fun with your new best friend?’ , being rude to DH too, and he hates conflict as do I.
Is this normal behaviour ? I don’t think it is and I’ve never come across it before unless it was in the playground in bloomin year 1 if you didn’t invite a friend to a sleepover 😏
But she’s making me feel like I’m in the wrong having another friend . This isn’t a joke either and I hope I’ve given enough info but please ask me for more details if needed, although I’m on my way to work so won’t be able to check in for a few hours.
We haven’t done anything to make Jane feel left out either because why should we invite her out if she hates Sarah?? And she’s making me not want to go out with her anyway as she’s being so vile .
Like I say she’s older than us too.
Not sure how to deal with it , shall I just distance myself from Jane ?

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AJPTaylor · 11/03/2020 13:45

I would quietly fade Jane out.
She adds little to your life and you sound like the drama isn't for you.
Tbh I'd have done it at the first mention of your husband's weight. She is prob jealous of your happiness as well.

SandAndSea · 11/03/2020 14:03

‘having fun with your new best friend?’

I think I would reply something like, "Do you mean to sound sarcastic? What's going on?"

Find clear but gentle ways to call her out. Don't let her get away with poking you like this.

Backing off sounds like a good idea.

I especially agree with @billy1966 - your peace is priceless and worth protecting.

Firsttimelottie · 11/03/2020 14:04

My friend had a friend who randomly admitted she didn't like me. Couldn't say why either and I didn't even know her unless you can count fleeting greetings at mutual events. My friend puller her up on it straight away and she was very apologetic and admitted it was uncalled for.

You should be honest with Jane.

BumbleBeee69 · 11/03/2020 14:19

Drop Jane... the end

sueelleker · 11/03/2020 15:17

How old is she- 5? This is playground behaviour!

Winniewonka · 11/03/2020 17:20

I think Jane is definitely jealous of Sarah but not for the reasons you're assuming. Lots of women are married with children and a house. Jane can't give the reason she doesn't like her because it means admitting she wants the friendship she has for yourself and your husband just for herself. From what you've said Jane sounds lonely and her own worst enemy.
Imagine this newcomer at work telling her about the great times she's spent with Emily and Husband and what's she's got planned with them for the weekend, or telling you how Emily and she message daily. Most of us have the emotional maturity to deal with this and think great we can all socialise together. Jane doesn't so reacts by being nasty thinking this will drive Sarah away.
If you think it's all too much to deal with then drop Jane but tell her it's because of her behaviour.

LucyAutumn · 11/03/2020 18:46

I would slowly phase Jane out, she's being unnecessarily negative and is a drain on you.

Mummyshark2019 · 11/03/2020 19:28

Fade her out. She seems like hard work.

contentedsoul · 11/03/2020 21:45

I honestly don't have time for that kind of crap these days, probably because I'm getting old. But if people can't be pleasant...fine, but please fuck off out of my face.
I'd rather say it as it is, that way we both know where we stand, No point in being subtle.

1Morewineplease · 11/03/2020 22:04

It’s difficult. You don’t know what conversations Jane and Sarah have at work.
On the face of it, Jane seems like the one to side with , however, be sure of your facts.

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