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Ethical dilemmas

Need advice am I being unreasonable

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OneFunnyBrickBee · 27/03/2024 22:52

Myself and my partner had friends who are also a couple with kids, 2 months ago one if them turned funny towards me she just stopped talking to me. Last year they asked my partner to be god parent to their son, they obviously don't want me at the christening in May but now I feel like if my partner goes it's like a kick in the teeth, baring in mind I done nothing for her to turn funny with me. In the past 2 months they have made alot of effort to cause a divide between myself and my partner. Upon talking to him about it he said well I have to go I'm god parent baring in mind he hasn't seen the kid since she went funny on me. He still has a friendship with her husband but I just feel as we were a group of friends my partner should be standing by Me on this one. Also we have a caravan holiday booked the same weekend they have decided to book the christening which I booked for his birthday and he is willing to cancel it for this or leave the caravan early. Help

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Whatatodo79 · 28/03/2024 04:40

Your partner needs to tell them he can't be godparent as it's clear they don't like his own partner and this makes it seem impossible to have a meaningful relationship between the families going forward

AllEars112232 · 28/03/2024 06:14

I think this is a matter that only you and your partner can sort out.
But it might help if you have a quiet conversation with the woman and ask what you've done to upset her. Just accepting her behaviour does not resolve anything.

Janehasamane · 28/03/2024 06:43

Whatatodo79 · 28/03/2024 04:40

Your partner needs to tell them he can't be godparent as it's clear they don't like his own partner and this makes it seem impossible to have a meaningful relationship between the families going forward

Disagree with this. He still has a friendship and he needs to ask what the issue is. There clearly is one. And people don’t just turn for no reason not to this extent.

OneFunnyBrickBee · 28/03/2024 07:01

I spoke to her and she said because I didn't reply to her message ( my daughter got sent home from school sick I got side tracked) bit petty really if you ask me

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OneFunnyBrickBee · 28/03/2024 07:06

One other thing she said was I wasnt myself and hadnt spoken to her on the phone for 2 days we have just had a bereavement then my son was in hospital my partner lost his job then I had a car crash so I did explain to her its taken a toll on me so having a bit of quiet time wasn't personal to her it was what I needed

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Riverlee · 28/03/2024 07:10

What does your husband say regarding this? It’s okay for him to continue being friends with her husband, but I do feel the Christening situation is a bit weird. To be chosen as a Godparent isa big honour, so they must consider your dh us to be a good/best friend.

Slightly un- Christian not to invite you as well.

EliflurtleAndTheInfiniteMadness · 28/03/2024 07:20

Whatatodo79 · 28/03/2024 04:40

Your partner needs to tell them he can't be godparent as it's clear they don't like his own partner and this makes it seem impossible to have a meaningful relationship between the families going forward

This. Its one thing if this was only his friend and the couple weren't close to you but were happy to have you at the christening and treat you in a friendly manner, but if they can't even tolerate you in the room it's not going to work.

OneFunnyBrickBee · 28/03/2024 07:25

This was my exact point, it isn't someone that was just his friend we went on family holidays together ect I've known her from school and he met her husband through our friendship which makes it even worse. I've made it very clear I have no problem with them having a friendship but the christening is crossing the line

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