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Carry on ignoring or talk?

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ThePerkyCoralPoet · 07/06/2025 19:51

Friend and I went for dinner a few weeks ago. Discussed a potential getaway for summer. I’ve noticed she’s become very unreliable lately. Like just flakey about certain things. She said “I’m looking for holidays to Germany” the one evening. I said okay nice just being the deals with you to dinner assuming that it would be open to some discussion or other options.
we get to dinner the other evening to discuss and she said “okay so I Ned to talk to my husband about it but Germany it is” so I said “oh okay I though we could discuss considering we’re both paying” said in a jokey tone she agreed we could explore other places but I was a bit miffed she assumed I’d just go to Germany like it wasn’t a joint trip. As it I’d was hers and I’m just tagging along. Anyway, I got a message yesterday saying “will let you know about the meet up on Monday as hubby has had a busy week and we need to discuss” so I said nothing became I knew it would be her flaking at this point probably. So I just got a message this morning saying she’s spoken to hubby he’s not sure because of the responsibilities at home and obviously she feels bad letting me down blah blah but we can think about it another time loads of love”. (She made reference to not being entirely content with him as she’s directed by his moods) anyway i had to ignore it because honestly i can’t be bothered with the back and fourth. I’m also annoyed because she’s flaked last min on some dinners and now I’m just questioning the whole friendship. I asked my other friends if maybe I upset her by suggesting we should explore other places because I’m paying too. But idk I’m just torn with this friendship. I’m not one to judge but the whole clarification thing just confuses me mind and I figured the partner wouldn’t mind considering they’re not part of the plan. But honestly there have been times in the past this friend just cancels last min on dinner or has said somethings popped up etc. Help?

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healthybychristmas · 08/06/2025 00:56

I would never go on holiday with someone like this. I don't think there would be a friendship at the end of the holiday and to be honest it doesn't sound like there's much of one now.

4kids3pets · 08/06/2025 01:01

Since she is so flakey with you I wouldn't believe a word she says similar about her partner as she will be saying the same about him to cover her flakiness

Ilovelurchers · 08/06/2025 01:04

What has she done wrong? You discussed possibly going away - she has realised her family circumstances don't allow it and apologised. Doesn't sound like the end of the world to me.....

ThePerkyCoralPoet · 08/06/2025 10:09

healthybychristmas · 08/06/2025 00:56

I would never go on holiday with someone like this. I don't think there would be a friendship at the end of the holiday and to be honest it doesn't sound like there's much of one now.

It’s heading toward the end of the friendship for me too. I just don’t know what more I can say or do. I spent all day wondering if I said something wrong about maybe we should consider other options.

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