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Do I invite a friend I'm no longer close to?

Annette, on November 2, 2016 at 8:50 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 33

Last December, approximately 2 weeks before I got engaged, my best friend from high school (who now lives 18 hours away from me) called to chat. I told her that I had a feeling I wad getting engaged soon and wanted to show her the ring when she came to visit her family for Christmas. I also told her that I was planning to ask her to be my MOH. She wasn't excited at all and then brought up some issues that she had with our friendship (primarily involving our different political views). I haven't heard from her since and she never commented on any of my engagement or wedding planning updates. We've been best friends for the past 12 years so I don't know if I should reach out and invite her. I tried to reach out and resolve our issues but she has no interest in doing so. Help Smiley sad

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Latest activity by Jenna, on November 4, 2016 at 9:31 AM
  • MrsMelissaP
    VIP January 2017
    MrsMelissaP ·
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    If she has no interest in your friendship, move on. As hard as it is. It feels like a breakup. I was a MOH for my best friends 2 years ago and we haven't talked since. We had a falling out over her wedding and I have finally cut her out of my life. It sucks but sometimes you have to let people go.

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  • Fitz
    Master August 2018
    Fitz ·
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    It sounds like she has ended your friendship. If you are trying to repair the relationship and she has no interest in doing so, it is time to move on.

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  • O&L
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    Invitation to your wedding will not change that. But you have almost a year to decide and things may change. Don't invite or not invite people this far out.

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  • A
    Savvy October 2017
    Annette ·
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    I guess you ladies are right. It's just hurtful to throw away 12 years of friendship but I can't force this if she doesn't want it. Thank you for the insight!

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  • Ali
    Master June 2017
    Ali ·
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    It seems like she ended the friendship and wouldn't attend if you invited her. If you want to send an invitation, I would be prepared for a no or no response.

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  • Britny
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    Britny ·
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    This is why they say to wait 6-8 months before your wedding to ask your BP. Relationships change.

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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    No. You don't, and you certainly don't do it now.

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  • GymRat
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    GymRat ·
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    This is easy. She has no interest in resolving the issues, so the friendship is over. Time to move on.

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  • tinyred15
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    tinyred15 ·
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    It sounds like she has no interest in your friendship. I would not invite her.

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  • BeachDreams
    Master May 2017
    BeachDreams ·
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    It seems like she has ended the friendship and, honestly, an invite to your wedding likely will not fix that. What placed a wedge between you (difference political viewpoints, likely meaning differences in values) probably isnt changing anytime soon.

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  • Shelly and Matt
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    Shelly and Matt ·
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    I would leave it alone and move on. That sounds like negativity you don't need around.

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  • KNB2016
    Super November 2016
    KNB2016 ·
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    Would you buy this person lunch if yes then invite them, if no then don't

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  • Kristina
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    Kristina ·
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    I wouldn't invite them... but not because they comment on my Facebook regarding my wedding.. but because it seems like she called to "chat" about your difference in politics..

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  • Stacy
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    Stacy ·
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    I wanted to invite my best friend from HS.. as we happened to both get engaged on the same day.. what are the odds. She said , oh we should plan our weddings together. . And never heard from her.. mind you we really did lose touch after HS.. it was on both of us.. well she already had her wedding. . I wasn't invited. I understood, I thought I would still invite her.. but after talking with FH , he said why!?! So I agreed. its hurtful, but she clearly didn't want to reconnect after all these yrs. Soo I would say, move on, as I did.

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  • Maui K
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    Maui K ·
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    I have a similar issue with a friend of 18 years. It happens, you grow apart. Don't invite her. Or at least don't decide until later.

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  • Ashley M
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    Ashley M ·
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    I'm going to say no

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  • mrsanda
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    mrsanda ·
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    Go your separate way and find someone who cares & appreciates you!

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  • melanie
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    melanie ·
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    Move on

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  • TAP
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    TAP ·
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    I had a similar issue. my best friend wasn't excited for me and thought it happen too soon. she called to congratulate me when she found out but then I went to dinner with her and our other friend and instead of being a excited and happy night out, I was getting question after question, like an interrogation all while my so called best friend sat there silent. Had not a single word to say. I stopped talking to her after that night. Found out she was asking about me to a mutual friend, so we texted, I let her have it....we met up to talk it out in person...everything went well.....we haven't spoke since.....Long story short --- DON'T BOTHER. Move along. Sometimes friendships just can't be saved

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  • NotThatFreakinMary
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    I wouldn't invite her. I'm sorry she hurt your feelings. I don't think it's neccessary to air our laundry lists of beefs with people. No doubt she did things to annoy you as well. You don't need someone like that in your life.

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