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AIBU?

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Feeling hurt by DP's friend's girlfriend

36 replies

RitualsOfSakura · 16/07/2022 19:24

I met DP's friends on a night out at the end of February for the first time, and met one of his friends (let's call him Tom) girlfriend (let's call her Jane) who he said I'd get on with.

First impression, she was absolutely lovely but quite dramatic. Quite a lot of drama going on between Jane and Tom's ex. There was even a physical altercation between the two on the night I met them.

After that night, she would message me non stop for a good 2 weeks telling me what happened in the aftermath and what was going on. She was extremely friendly, but quite boisterous (I'm not sure how else to describe her, she's very well known in our city and she's very extremely outspoken/doesn't care). I've heard Jane & Tom have blocked a lot of Tom's friends out of the blue because they are associated with Tom's ex, which I don't think is fair as one of them is his friend of several years. His friends woke up to find they were blocked and removed completely weeks after the physical altercation, so it's clearly been something they've thought about later on.

We arranged a double date (her suggestion), we said a day but not a place or time. I asked her when and where, and she didn't reply but was active on social media. I messaged her on the day of double date to say we unfortunately had to cancel on as DP started his new job and was unable to get away. She told me they had paid a deposit and would see what they could do, which DP & I offered to pay as it was our fault for cancelling. However, I didn't think it was going ahead as when we confirmed a day and I asked where and when, I didn't have a reply until that day when I cancelled. I told her to let me know what the restaurant said - she never got back to me and read the message. I had to get DP to text Tom who didn't mind in the slightest and was super fine about it.

A few weeks later, DP & I were on holiday and she messaged me on Instagram to say the photos were beautiful. We had on/off messaging, I try to make the effort as she's the only one of DP's friends I have on social media (he doesn't have it) so I always like to go above and beyond for anyone he's friends with. We moved overseas shortly after and I don't know what it is, I always tried to stay in touch to keep the friendship going. Since moving overseas, I've felt very stuck in our own little bubble and very secluded from everyone else. However, I'd message her and she wouldn't reply. Or she would reply days later. She even messaged me on LinkedIn as she is a recruiter, and I sent her the screenshot asking if she knew it was me (I mean how couldn't she?! It's my name and photo!) and she legitimately starting trying to pitch a job to me - like I said, I moved overseas and I obviously don't want to work in the city we are from. It was absolutely bizarre.

This was 8 weeks ago and never heard anything since, when I told her I had a really good arrangement with my work, she left it on read. She's never reached out again. Tom has messaged my DP a week after this conversation about other things unrelated. But I always feel like I've maybe said or done something wrong..

Tom followed me on instagram about a month ago, and sent me a response to a story I put up about my DP, but that was it. Very short and dry. It was his birthday, I told DP he should say happy birthday, he never did and seemed quite annoyed at my suggestion.

We also visited home, we didn't tell them we were coming as it was a last minute funeral and DP said maybe we should have, but I also feel like maybe if they seen on social media we were home, they could have messaged? I'm not a fan of messaging someone if I've been left on read.

AIBU? Is it maybe she's just not speaking as much as I've moved away? I know it's not that deep as we have only met once, but it's because it's the only link I have to DP on my social media, I am so hyper vigilant of what I'm saying and posting as I feel like all eyes are on me. For example, Jane and Tom post photos together constantly. My DP doesn't have social media and never wants photos taken as he's gained weight, so it's just photos of me. I know this is very silly, but it's been weighing on my mind a lot.

OP posts:
Sunbun19 · 16/07/2022 19:29

She doesn't really even know you does she as you've only met her once

I wouldn't have given this a second thought if I was you

TeapotTitties · 16/07/2022 19:30

Honestly, what a fuss over nothing.

You've only met the woman once, just bin her off.

Oh and stop trying to make up for your DP's lack of social media presence, that's not your job.

TeapotTitties · 16/07/2022 19:32

First impression, she was absolutely lovely but quite dramatic.

Also, after reading your massive OP I did smile at the irony of your above statement.

Whatsonmymindgrapes · 16/07/2022 19:33

What??? I mean just what?

chipsandpeas · 16/07/2022 19:33

i have deja vu, have you posted this before

Thefriendlymoth · 16/07/2022 19:34

In the nicest possible way, she’s an acquaintance who it sounds like you don’t really like all that much, is rude to you and weirdly needy, who now lives in a different country, why do you care? Sounds like she has history for blocking and drama, so just don’t give her fuel. She will either be someone you occasionally see if you visit or someone everyone has grown out of. Enjoy your bubble and don’t give her anymore headspace.

pilates · 16/07/2022 19:35

She sounds awful. Ignore and move on.

notsureaboutthatreally · 16/07/2022 19:36

Why are you posting this again? It was a non-issue then, and still is now.

notsureaboutthatreally · 16/07/2022 19:38

Also, delete your instagram, it is doing your mental health no favours whatsoever.

N0va · 16/07/2022 19:39

@chipsandpeas me too!

Angelik · 16/07/2022 19:39

You sound very young. This whole thing is a non thing. Unless you thought you were terrific friends and she ghosted you, why do you care? Agree with pp, not your responsibility to maintain your bf's friendships or maintain a social media presence fior him. Tbh sounds like you've dodged a bullet where she is concerned.

Puffalicious · 16/07/2022 19:40

Total non-issue, you hardly know this woman. Stop over-thinking and move on FGS.

AllFreeOwls · 16/07/2022 19:41

You've met once. You need to stop giving her headspace.

IRunbecauseILikeCake · 16/07/2022 19:41

This is a lot of drama over not much at all. I wouldn't give it headspace.

ScreamingInfidelities · 16/07/2022 19:43

You sound very immature. You’ve met this woman once and you barely know her. Stop giving this so much headspace.

mistermagpie · 16/07/2022 19:43

What is all this? Haven't you got friends of your own? If I've it right, you've met this person once and weren't all that keen on her in the first place? I can't understand why you've dedicated any time to thinking about this at all.

You do sound quite young with all the social media nonsense, maybe you're not but it's all a bit childish. It's also not really your job to manage your boyfriends friendships.

The whole this seems really weird to me to be honest, but advice-wise I would forget all about it and work on building actual friendships in your new location.

Mamai90 · 16/07/2022 19:43

I agree with pps. This is a non story. You're massively over thinking things, she's not even a friend, you've just met her once.

What is it about her that makes you want to be friends so much? It's really much ado about nothing!

IncompleteSenten · 16/07/2022 19:44

You're making this into such a big deal. You've met once and it sounds like a good thing you aren't that involved with them because it's drama waiting to happen really.

What do you mean all eyes on you, hyper vigilant and your only link to your partner on social media?

You're with your partner, right? What relevance does social media have?

Bonjovispjs · 16/07/2022 19:47

That was a bloody long post over nothing🙄

Luredbyapomegranate · 16/07/2022 19:49

Why on earth are you bothered?

She sounds completely nutty so she’s probably being nutty. She’s not your friend there is no reason to give the woman another thought.

nomistake · 16/07/2022 19:51

Why do you care? Why are you so invested in what she thinks? Or how she interacts with you on social media?

Cantwaitfortheweekend · 16/07/2022 20:01

You met her once, stop engaging with the woman!

RichardOsmansXraySpecs · 16/07/2022 20:02

Bloody hell, some people's lives are so dramatic 😆

CallOnMe · 16/07/2022 20:04

You seem pretty intense!
You don’t know her, say she’s full of drama and a bit difficult yet seem to want her in your life even though you’ve moved away.

She seems nice as I’d be annoyed if you had cancelled on the same day we were meant to meet.

It’s obvious that if you move away a relationship often changes but it sounds like you weren’t great friends anyway.

I don’t get all the back story about them deleting friends off social media or her having an altercation with Tom’s ex.

Focus less of your energy on this non exists friendship and look for friends where you are now.

pimlicoanna · 16/07/2022 20:06

This wouldn't even register with me. It's a non thing.

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