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Friend is rude, yes or no? AIBU?

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provencegal · 11/04/2021 17:46

Please help me work out if I am being over sensitive.

Friendship group from children's primary school initially, but now very good friends of four years. We have lots of nights out, coffees and lunches at each other's houses. We have supported each other a lot over the years, and it has been great.

Four weeks ago I invited everyone to my garden for a late lunch at the end of this month - it is a delayed birthday celebration/ good excuse to get together. Everyone accepted and was really excited, it took some time to organise a good day for everyone.

Friend A calls me last night and tells me she can't make it, fine no worries. She then goes on to tell me she has organised a dinner the very same evening for twelve people. She has invited one half of the group (plus a few extras that are not part of our group) but not the others. And she hasn't included me either Shock which was awkward on the phone to say the least! I am not sure what she wanted me to say, I was just quite gobsmacked, so I said no worries, lets reschedule and left it at that.

I have since cancelled my lunch on that date, as it is going to be too awkward with half the group going to the 'after party' at friend A's house, and the other half left uninvited! The others do not know about the evening dinner yet.

I will meet them individually instead now I think.

To think she is a CF? Or is this okay?

OP posts:
pictish · 18/04/2021 15:06

My experience of social groups, big and small, is for the most part members will side with the ringleader(s) whether they like them or not and whether they agree with them or not. It’s not worth jeopardising their status within the group to challenge or otherwise show dissent for fear they will be cold-shouldered too.

I hate most people. I have ever mentioned that? Well I do. This sort of shit is why.

pictish · 18/04/2021 15:07

We cross posted OP. Spot on.

Tistheseason17 · 18/04/2021 18:05

@provencegal

I think she is quite desperate to hold onto the group, so she has clearly decided to accept the situation for the sake of staying in with friend A.
I'd ditch the faux friend. And she's not part of "A's" group and never was.

Like you say quality over quantity.

provencegal · 18/04/2021 20:38

More chaff than wheat perhaps billy Grin

I can't say I blame you, life is infinitely less stressful without this kind of low level toxicity pictish

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Mooloolabababy · 01/08/2021 11:02

Has the friendship group survived op? Have you had any catch ups as a whole group since?

GilbertsLuckySock · 01/08/2021 12:04

Phone her and ask, OP. Always the best way. It’s probably just an oversight, or she simply just accommodate everyone and someone has to be left out. I’m sure it’s nothing to worry about.

Blondebakingmumma · 01/08/2021 13:11

Yes, how are things going? Have you managed to ghost the group whilst remaining friends with your fav?

myotherusernameistaken · 01/08/2021 13:33

@GilbertsLuckySock

Phone her and ask, OP. Always the best way. It’s probably just an oversight, or she simply just accommodate everyone and someone has to be left out. I’m sure it’s nothing to worry about.
It was almost 4 months ago, the OP has probably got over it by now.
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