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'Where was my invite?' is rude and aggressive

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Wearygirl · 17/04/2024 12:47

I hate it when you are in a group chat online or in person and someone mentions they've been somewhere and someone else 'jokingly' says 'where was my invite'
I think its so rude and aggressive and there's no answer to it. It makes the person being asked so uncomfortable and awkward.

I have 2 different friends who use this line all the time and it drives me mad (maybe also because neither of them ever suggest or organise anything)

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Garlicked · 24/04/2024 13:58

Whatifthehokeycokey · 24/04/2024 11:42

"I don't really know how to reply to that."

An excellent reply when you don't know how to reply 😀

tiredandabitfat · 24/04/2024 16:01

User284725 · 23/04/2024 23:50

It's nearly always lighthearted and tongue in cheek isn't it? It's a causal way to say 'sounds like you had a good time' or 'I'm up for doing the same one day' it encourages friendship. It's similar humour to 'what time should I come round?' When someone says they are cooking something nice for dinner. It's not serious.

I agree it's (generally) lighthearted as opposed to aggressive / rude,

BUT I still hate it.

The what time shall I come over? "joke"....like, what's the reply to that?

Other than an awkward "haha", I never know what to say to those jokes.

There's lots of lazy "jokes" like that that just make me feel awkward cos they just kind of stop the conversation....can't think of any of the others off the top of my head

Weighnow · 24/04/2024 16:02

MrsMitford3 · 17/04/2024 12:50

I Have a friend who does it all the time. She says it about everything-including things like family meals out etc

The irony of it is that she never keeps any plans made and cancels/bails on every arrangement.

So passive aggressive.

I'd tell her that's why she doesn't get invited

Applescruffle · 24/04/2024 16:06

judgementfail · 24/04/2024 01:55

What IS that? A mouldy ham perhaps? Those old fashioned bellows? A she wee?

I've never seen it before but I'm pretty sure it's an oyster

Josette77 · 24/04/2024 16:21

tiredandabitfat · 24/04/2024 16:01

I agree it's (generally) lighthearted as opposed to aggressive / rude,

BUT I still hate it.

The what time shall I come over? "joke"....like, what's the reply to that?

Other than an awkward "haha", I never know what to say to those jokes.

There's lots of lazy "jokes" like that that just make me feel awkward cos they just kind of stop the conversation....can't think of any of the others off the top of my head

I think laughing is an appropriate response to someone's joke.

There's nothing awkward about that.

SometimesIDowonder · 24/04/2024 16:25

I've only heard this as a joke when it's clear it's not their thing, like my nan saying it about me going clubbing back in the day. If you used it not as a joke I'd think there's something wrong like very insecure.

And as I used to say either it's not for you or I don't know its not my party.

tiredandabitfat · 25/04/2024 12:34

@Josette77 but I don't find it funny. That's the point. So it is awkward.

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