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To expect at least a proper thank you

62 replies

Ladylike0 · 25/03/2024 01:28

I recently organised a hen party for a close relative. It was very stressful and I put a huge amount of effort into trying to make it incredibly special for the bride and enjoyable for all of the guests too.
I had really good feedback from all of the guests but the bride barely spoke to me during the hen party and hasn’t said much since.
I kept thinking she was about to say thank you for all of your hard work and maybe say she enjoyed herself but I’ve now been waiting a week and it hasn’t happened.
I’m wondering what went wrong, she seemed to have a great time during the celebrations but I did notice she made several small digs at me.
I’m not too sure if I’m just being over sensitive or if she’s just overwhelmed and stressed with the wedding planning but she seems to be really off with me.
I’ve been feeling physically sick ever since the hen party and can’t sleep. I didn’t get the reaction I was expecting at all and I can’t work out why. I did ask if everything was ok but her reply just said she was fine but still quite passive aggressive. AIBU for expecting a bit more?

OP posts:
PigeonEgg · 07/04/2024 07:46

I'm amazed at the amount of people, according to mumsnet, out there having loads of favours done for them and being given thoughtful presents, that have a history of being selfish, rude and ungrateful.

Just why?!

Loopytiles · 07/04/2024 07:50

Urgh. Wouldn’t bring it up with her. Wouldn’t be doing things for her again!

unsync · 07/04/2024 08:03

Ladylike0 · 25/03/2024 19:26

Does anyone have any tips on keeping some kind of relationship with a person with these types of traits? I’d rather not have a big fall out but equally I’m sick of having this dark cloud popping up over me and interfering with my life and I need to be able to manage it.

Don't bother. Life's too short to put up with shitty behaviour. Grey rock all the way. People like this feed off your insecurity and pain.

bellezarara · 07/04/2024 08:09

Ladylike0 · 07/04/2024 01:45

I just thought I would update this thread in case anyone was still interested. The bride sent me a thank you message a few days after my last post. I noticed she was still quite off with me but I carried on as normal. I have since found out she has told various family members that she disliked most things about the hen party and has been extremely negative about it.
I thought she would have at least enjoyed spending a weekend with a lot of the people closest to her but apparently this didn’t come into it. I guess she’s thinking about what she would have organised for herself and what I did wasn’t exactly this because I’m not a mind reader. I’ve had really good feedback from all the other guests so it seems like it wasn’t a complete flop.
Bride is now being completely normal with me, I’m just figuring out if I should bring the issue up again or move on.

She sounds like a demanding bitch with no friends who wanted to organise it for her.

Seriously, drop the rope with the twat and never do anything for her again. Why are you all pussyfooting around her?

Mintyt · 07/04/2024 08:09

No, don't bring it up, you done your best, she could have been more involved with the planning, she could have planned it herself. You have said everyone else enjoyed it as did you. Next time she asked for help with something, just raise your eyebrows and wish-per hen do!

SallyWD · 07/04/2024 08:35

I think she's either very rude or something's upset her. I think I'd have to have a gentle chat with her. Something along the lines of "Is everything OK between us? I spent a lot of time and effort organising your hen do and I can't help feeling something is off. You haven't said thank you and you only said it was fine. I feel like you might be upset about something. Please can let me know? I've been very worried about it and feeling sick."

lazyarse123 · 07/04/2024 08:46

She should have organised it herself. That would be the last effort I put in for the ungrateful cow.
I hate all the "she must have been stressed" bollocks. There's really no excuse for being nasty to your friends and family.

Pinkyhere · 07/04/2024 11:27

Take a major step back and say a polite but firm no to helping with anything in the future.
The bride sounds incredibly rude and ungrateful. It sounds like whatever you would have done wouldn't have been right.

Nonewclothes2024 · 07/04/2024 12:40

It's done now but I would have to bring it up. Say you're sorry if she didn't enjoy it , but you tried your best and it was all organised with her in mind.
Ungrateful madam.

Pomegranatecarnage · 07/04/2024 12:49

Concannon88 · 07/04/2024 01:55

@Ladylike0 honestly? Some people are just rude and ungrateful. My own mother did this to me. After I drove 300 miles down to her wedding venue. Helped set up. Paid for her hair and make up and hotel for the night before the wedding. Arranaged transport when a car failed to show. Gathered people for photos and to sign the wedding book and stopped teenagers from cutting into the cake. Helped her get into her evening dress, and sewed on a button that had popped off. Went to a local shop to buy ice creams for 100 guests as they were all dying from the heat. I also made intricate centre pieces for the tables. She made a speech and thanked my brother (for giving her away, (literally thats all he did) his wife, my aunty, her husband, her work friends and her husband's family. Nothing for me though.

That’s awful. Did you say anything to her?

ItsFuckingBoringFeedingEveryoneUntilYouDie · 07/04/2024 12:55

For me, the question would be whether you consulted with her about what she wanted, or did you decide for yourself? Given that you say you are not a mind reader, it sounds like you didn't ask her

I would talk to her. Not via text. An actual conversation. Tell her you heard she was disappointed, that was not your intention, and what your intention was. Give her a chance to apologise to you.

Concannon88 · 07/04/2024 13:21

Pomegranatecarnage · 07/04/2024 12:49

That’s awful. Did you say anything to her?

I was looking at her the whole time she was thanking people and when she sat down she glanced over at me and saw me staring. Later on she said "I thanked everyone but you didn't i?" I said yeah and that was it, she still didn't thank me lol

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