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Visiting a new friend. Am I wrong to feel this way?

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RantyAnty · 28/01/2021 02:15

A woman and I have been chatting online for several years but haven't had the chance to meet yet. We've helped each other through abusive marriages and divorce.

Neither place we live have any covid restrictions at all so that isn't an issue.

Last month we discuss dates to finally meet and I've booked a ticket to fly up for a week. She has graciously offered to allow me to stay at hers. She messaged the fun things she has planned for us but added in another one of her friends whom I haven't met or chatted with which I found a bit odd but thought well the more the merrier and didn't say anything.

Now she tells me about a children's birthday party during the week I am here for her SDD so I get to meet them too.

Am I being a tit for thinking the week I was coming would be mostly about me and her?

I've only one weekend there and I suspect the birthday party will be on that weekend.

Am I wrong to be a bit disappointed to think the visit would be adult girls get together?

Should I say anything? Cancel the visit? Go and make the best of it even if it really wasn't what I had in mind?

OP posts:
Yellowhighheels · 31/01/2021 13:16

I think the party is a nice idea, she's including you in her life and also I think in her place I would want to break the week up with activities. It's like online dating (I know this is not romantic). You just dont know how it will go in person and a week is a long time to entertain someone you've never met. This will give you things to do and bring other people in. If you'd be more comfortable then just find an air bnb nearby, if she's aware of your anxiety just explain it's because of that.

Hoppinggreen · 31/01/2021 13:19

I think that whatever the plans are you should definitely have your own accommodation
Hopefully everything will be great but it might be nice to have your own space, being together 24/7 might be a bit intense

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