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I need an unbiased opinion of this - would you think anything of it?

47 replies

namechange838292 · 25/06/2022 20:07

In February, I finally met DP’s friends on a night out. I met DP’s friend (let’s call him Ryan’s) girlfriend, who was lovely but very much a handful. She’s made Ryan fall out with a few of his own friends as his ex girlfriend from a few months previously is in the same circle (if that makes sense), caused a ton of drama to the point Ryan threw a drink in his ex girlfriends face on this particular night due to the new gf..

I told DP she is lovely but would be staying away as she is clearly trouble. She added me on Instagram and I thought maybe I should make the effort as she’s the only one of DP’s friends I have on social media (he doesn’t have it). She messaged me non stop for weeks; then asked for a double date where we get dinner. I said sure, she said Tuesday and I asked where and when. No reply. Tuesday comes and DP asks if I can message her to say about rescheduling as he starts his new job and doesn’t have much time, now I didn’t even think she had booked it due to silence!. I assumed it wasn’t booked, to which she replied she booked somewhere and paid a deposit but wasn’t feeling well so would try and call. I sent her two messages asking for an update. Read and seen, no response. I get DP to text Ryan who says it’s all good and not to worry - being super friendly and not bothered.

Since then, she pops in and out. You’ll send her a message and she’ll reply weeks later. She leaves me on seen constantly. I’m starting to feel.. inferior? I know she’s drama so I keep asking myself is there something I’ve done wrong that she knows about? I’m constantly liking her photos and updates being supportive, no response or reciprocation. I keep worrying she’ll try and turn Ryan and DP against me as she is so unpredictable. I also think she is a bit of a cokehead, as she’s out every single night despite having two jobs and has such irregular responses and timing etc.

DP thinks I’m being silly but I know I’m a people pleaser. Am I being silly?

OP posts:
namechange8382922 · 26/06/2022 17:16

OP here, the reason I’m asking is because I have a fear that maybe she will cause drama with us if I do or do something to maybe upset me.

5128gap · 26/06/2022 17:17

To answer your question as to whether I'd think anything of it, the answer is no. The reason? Because your DPs mates are obviously a type. Dramatic, impulsive, falling out every five minutes over real and imagined trivialities, usually someone 'disrespecting' someone, emotional over reactions involving every random and his dog, and all played out on SM.
You live long enough, you get to see plenty of these types, and learn to expect them to behave in a certain way. And if you're not into this sort of thing, you give them a swerve.

alwaysmovingforwards · 26/06/2022 17:22

"I told DP she is lovely but would be staying away as she is clearly trouble. She added me on Instagram and I thought maybe I should make the effort as she’s the only one of DP’s friends I have on social media (he doesn’t have it). She messaged me non stop for weeks; then asked for a double date where we get dinner. I said sure"

OP, you kinda made your own bed on this one!

MadMadMadamMim · 26/06/2022 17:26

My unbiased opinion is that your DPs friends sound like a bunch of tossers.

I'd wonder what that said about him, to be honest. Why are you giving this woman or 'Ryan' headspace? I'd have run a mile from the pair of them.

PortalooSunset · 26/06/2022 18:00

She can only cause drama if you let her. Stay away and don't engage. Y'know, like you told your dp you would before you did the opposite.

Beelezebub · 26/06/2022 18:20

Why are you even bothering to try with her?

AtrociousCircumstance · 26/06/2022 18:24

You are being daft, yes! Total over investment and too much stress over a virtual stranger who you know to be a nightmare. Just ignore her and stop liking all her posts and trying to be supportive. Supportive why?! Step back OP. I think the general dramatics of this silly group have rubbed off on you.

girlmom21 · 26/06/2022 18:26

You said you were keeping your distance but instead you've done everything possible to be her friend. Why?

something2say · 26/06/2022 18:27

The thing to do with drama like this is - clock onto it, see it for what it is - recognise the trouble it will bring - use skills to distance yourself (grey rock, avoidance, not getting in touch, not reciprocating etc) - you did well at first by clocking on and seeing things - but why did you go and friend her and start to initiate contact? I'd be saying no to dinner for a start.

You get better at this as you get older. Seeing it and learning good ways to serve interactions.

LizzieSiddal · 26/06/2022 18:29

Very Strange

Yes but that’s not a surprise is it? You know she’s a drama Queen. Just stop interacting with her and get your partner to find some new friends.

bloodyunicorns · 26/06/2022 18:30

Ryan sounds like a dick. Nobody makes anyone else throw a drink. He chose to do that.

All your dh's 'mates' sound chaotic, and this woman sounds like a right PITA.

I'd ignore her completely, delete her off my social media, focus on my own friends, and leave her to it.

bloodyunicorns · 26/06/2022 18:31

namechange8382922 · 26/06/2022 17:16

OP here, the reason I’m asking is because I have a fear that maybe she will cause drama with us if I do or do something to maybe upset me.

Why should she? And surely your p is mature enough to see through her silly games?

uncomfortablydumb53 · 26/06/2022 18:37

Just unfollow her on Instagram( if that's done) I don't use it
Either way disengage and concentrate on your own friends
She may have an ulterior motive in being 'friends'

arethereanyleftatall · 26/06/2022 18:39

I'm afraid this reads as if you like her far more than she likes you, and you are struggling with that. Fwiw, I don't know if anyone has 'left me on read.' It's the kind of thing my tween daughters would say.

Aksbdt · 26/06/2022 18:40

i would consider this a near miss if I’m honest and back off

Heartcare · 26/06/2022 18:43

Are you all very young OP? This is all very dramatic and unnecessary.

Just stop messaging/interacting with her?

Fairislefandango · 26/06/2022 18:48

You said you were keeping your distance but instead you've done everything possible to be her friend. Why?

^This. Why did you engage in the first place? You could have just made excuses when she first suggested the double date. She soon would have given up and moved on to her next target /drama.

Changechangychange · 26/06/2022 18:51

Your DP isn’t on SM, and if I am reading it right, you have only met this girl once, and then she cancelled plans for dinner and has been avoiding you ever since? How is she going to cause drama?

You can stop liking her posts and messaging her, and just be friendly in person whenever you next meet. If she says anything about you not commenting on her photos, just say you’ve been using SM a lot less recently.

GreyCarpet · 26/06/2022 18:59

girlmom21 · 26/06/2022 18:26

You said you were keeping your distance but instead you've done everything possible to be her friend. Why?

Absolutely this.

Easilystartled · 26/06/2022 19:00

Go with your original gut feeling and stay away. Stop liking her posts. Stop messaging her. If she messages you, reply but say you’re busy.

FreeRangeFloozy · 26/06/2022 19:12

Read back on your original post. You would be keeping your distance. Then in the next breath you describe going headlong into constant contact with her.

Also, I’m not convinced she is the drama queen here, she has disengaged and you won’t let go, you seem determined to be in contact with her and then complain about it. Ridiculous.

gingersplodgecat · 26/06/2022 19:16

Back away. Slowly. Smile and wave, and keep going.

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