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Partner going to wedding on his own...

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Fizfiona · 24/08/2021 23:31

My partner's friend is getting married next week and my partner lied about the invitation claiming it was just him invited but I just found it in the drawer with both our names on.

I asked why did he lie about it, I did say to him at the time I found it strange to not invite a partner of 9 years and was he sure I wasn't invited too, when he let slip his mate and mates mrs was staying in the same hotel as him. He kept up the lie saying she was keeping numbers down.. then I said I knew he was lying. He said it was easier if he just went on his own. It's the evening part and he needs to stay in a hotel that night as it's a bit of a drive away.

I'm really hurt and thinking the worst. I feel like he didn't want to have to introduce me to his friends. I don't usually do 'glam' but I would have enjoyed dressing up and going. He even made me go shopping with him while he spent money on a new suit but now I feel that he didn't want me to go as he doesn't want to have to pay out of the family pot for a new dress for me as I don't have any dresses. None.

I would have enjoyed going. I could have gone with him, stayed in the hotel too. Everyone else is taking partners but he didn't want me there. Is this normal and I should just stop being sensitive?

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Wandawide · 25/08/2021 11:19

You could go out and buy a nice outfit and tell him that you are going and Go With Him.

What would worry me is that this is not a spur of the moment lie. This was thought about and planned over a period of time and it has involved the other couple.

We would like an update.

Blindering · 25/08/2021 11:30

''You could go out and buy a nice outfit and tell him that you are going and Go With Him.''

nah fuck that, have some pride in yourself.

TSSDNCOP · 25/08/2021 11:47

My boyfriend of two years went to a wedding without me; I was on the invite as a plus one.

Actually, given the choice I wouldn't have gone, they were his Uni friends so lots of in jokes that gets dull fast for an outsider.

What riled me was not having been considered. It was a defining moment after a number of smaller incidents where it was clear I was being compartmentalised rather than integrated. I'm not a clinger and I enjoy my own friend groups, but as time goes the middle of the Venn diagram usually gets bigger.

Blindering · 25/08/2021 11:53

''My boyfriend of two years went to a wedding without me; I was on the invite as a plus one.

Actually, given the choice I wouldn't have gone, they were his Uni friends so lots of in jokes that gets dull fast for an outsider.''

yes but did he ask you to come ,say he didn't want you there or lie or was it a mutual decision that you wouldn't go? Context is everything in these scenarios.

Crystalvas · 25/08/2021 11:53

Hes lied to you and yes it is highly unusual for a partner to be invited to a wedding and your partner not wanting you to go with him. You need to talk to him and ask him why.

Blindering · 25/08/2021 11:54

''What riled me was not having been considered. ''

sorry I just saw this part so did he just say you aren't going with no discussion. How exactly did it play out an in the aftermath were you resentful and pull him on it?

KatherineJaneway · 25/08/2021 18:27

I feel like he didn't want to have to introduce me to his friends.

After 9 years, you should know his friends

Notimeforaname · 25/08/2021 18:38

OP I'm thinking the same as many others unfortunately.
What comes to mind is, he's either embarrassed to be out with you or he's planning to do something he cant do with you around/something you would disapprove of.

larkstar · 25/08/2021 23:03

Is one of his ex's going?

Window1 · 26/08/2021 06:40

Anyone wondering why OP hasn't been back?

larkstar · 29/08/2021 08:50

@Window1 yes.

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