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Best friends new girlfriend

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Nsisyagwv · 24/03/2024 19:23

So I have a bit of an issue I'm not sure how to deal with

been best friends since childhood. My bf is the kind of person who throws herself into a relationship, doesn't ever want to do anything without their partner. Which is fine for them but I get a bit fed up, I want to hang out with them and not always them and their partner

anyway, bf has a new girlfriend. I've met the new gf, don't think much of her tbh.

first, they are very pda heavy. I find it uncomfortable

second, new gf is very shy / awkward. Very difficult to have a conversation with. Get one word replies, doesn't ask questions back etc

recently bf and the gf came over to mine for a movie night, they spent the whole night cuddled up on the sofa whispering and laughing with each other. I felt really uncomfortable and excluded from any conversation

so now I want to do some events coming up and I've invited my friend and every time she asks to invite gf aswell. I know if I say no bf will be very upset, but also I don't want her there. She makes me feel uncomfortable and I just want some time to hang out with my friend

ways

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EveryOtherNameTaken · 24/03/2024 19:29

Ask somebody else or suggest she come alone with you on one and the other with her new partner. Whichever is busiest for her and her partner so you can mix with others instead of watching their pda.

Nsisyagwv · 24/03/2024 19:36

So we did do a group thing. It wasn't as bad as just the 3 of us but it was still incredibly awkward, everyone else mentioned it

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Kittenkitty · 24/03/2024 19:41

You’re not being unreasonable but sounds like your best friend will still be annoyed. I’d try and alternate like the above poster. One time with gf, one time without. And you’ll just have to say that you like her new gf but it changes the dynamic and you’d rather have some one on one time.

EcstaticMarmalade · 24/03/2024 20:58

Speak to her about it and see if you can come to some compromise of a blend of just the two of you, you and the package deal, you, the package deal and a wider group.

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