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Would you come to my “birthday “ get together?

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Donotfitin · 14/04/2026 08:36

I haven’t had a proper birthday party (with acial friends) in like 10 years, but I feel like I now have enough close people to invite (4).

the problem is that they don’t know each other, and one in particular has never met any of them, and I’ve never been out with her before (she’s my “school mum friend”) . Would it be weird to invite her? Would it be awkward for her?

I know I’m overthinking this, but I’ve never been in this position before.

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Littlebigtoe · 22/04/2026 17:40

theQuarterly · 22/04/2026 16:38

I am utterly crap at Geography OP. I actually dated a Geographer briefly who despaired of me. I got laughed at by family relatively recently for saying that until a few years ago I used to think Wales was somewhere near Scotland.

I have two degrees (one a Masters).
A teaching qualification
A diploma in a certain type of talking therapy that I also teach.

I run my own business as well as my work.

What I am saying is, not being knowledgeable about one particular thing can sometimes be down to not being particularly interested in it, or it just being one of those things someone can't pick up on easily--we all have those!

What it doesn't mean, is that they're inherently stupid, which is what you seem to be implying.
And/or not worthy of intelligent company.

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I would want to go to a birthday celebration with you @theQuarterly

The OP’s latest posts very much tell me that I would be firmly declining any such invitation to anything where she’d even be attending let alone the host!

theQuarterly · 23/04/2026 11:41

Littlebigtoe · 22/04/2026 17:40

I would want to go to a birthday celebration with you @theQuarterly

The OP’s latest posts very much tell me that I would be firmly declining any such invitation to anything where she’d even be attending let alone the host!

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GrinThank you, that's very kind.

I think I'll have my next one at home, make sure I can find it Wink

Taxeffectively · 23/04/2026 15:07

Donotfitin · 21/04/2026 20:32

I tend to get along better with people with university degrees, that have travelled the world, that have a good general knowledge, and aspire to perfect themselves. Ironically my DH is not necessarily any of that but I still love him dearly.

but for example the friend I sometimes get tired of, said the other day that Norfolk was in the “North” and next to Manchester.

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To answer your thread question - hell no. I would would not come to your birthday celebration

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