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Mrs. J
Expert October 2018

Friend telling me i "have" to throw her parties?

Mrs. J, on September 5, 2018 at 4:50 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 13

So trying to keep a long story short. My MOH and I have been friends all throughout high school. I moved away for college, graduated and have not lived near her since. We've kept pretty good contact and seen each other a handful of times since then (very briefly) but I always considered her my good friend. I really thought she was a good friend because she was an amazing shoulder to cry on while I was figuring life out. Well I have noticed that she doesn't seem as good at being happy for me. She barely spoke during this whole past weekend (bridal and bachelorette party) and when she was she was complaining. My mom threw my bridal shower, she "threw" my bacherlorette which involved some shots paid for. I even ended up paying for everyone's ubers and my own meal at the restaurant the party started out and everything. Which is fine, but it wasn't anything more than anyone else did that night. She also caused drama with my friends, I have actual pictures of her at my bridal shower pouting in the distance, kid you not. She added stress to my otherwise very happy weekend. So anyway, my girlfriend is not engaged, forced her BF into buying her an engagement ring and is essentially waiting for it to happen (and complaining every day that it's not, kid you not). And after my bridal shower I was like man I should save all of these leftover bridal shower décor if you want because we don't share any of the same guests and they're so stunning! And then I was like or I don't know how that would work since you don't throw your own parties. And she replies "what do you mean? you're going to be my matron of honor, you have to throw it."

So I kind of froze and was like, um excuse me? I have to throw it? She also told me there was no way she would be having her bachelorette in our hometown (which I would already have to travel for to see her and then to travel additional to go to her bachelorette). Ultimately, I am fine with being her Matron of Honor. Although now I feel the friendship burning out, it's feeling forced, I'd only be doing it out of obligation since she was my MOH. (It's really sad because over text it seemed more organic but us maturing differently is more apparent in person).


So what do I do now? Would I be horrible for not being her Matron of Honor after she was my MOH? Is there a way of getting out of throwing these parties for her since she apparently thinks I'm obligated in doing so? Smiley sad I want to be kind to her but I really just do not want to. And honestly if someone felt that way towards me I wouldn't want them doing it.


Any advice?

13 Comments

Latest activity by JustKidding, on September 6, 2018 at 11:43 AM
  • J
    Expert September 2018
    Jody ·
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    Well since she isn’t even officially engaged yet, hasn’t set a date and hasn’t officially asked you to be her MOH, my thought is you’re worrying about hypothetical situations that may or may not come to pass. When and if the time comes that she wants you as her MOH, has her date set, etc. then you can decide if you want to be part of it all. Until then, why create unnecessary stress for yourself over a “maybe” situation?
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  • Mrs. J
    Expert October 2018
    Mrs. J ·
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    Because she told me "request off this date for my wedding", I have already made your proposal box, and as mentioned above "you have to throw it"

    When she asks I was asking for advice in advance.


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  • Annie
    Savvy May 2021
    Annie ·
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    You dont have to do anything... things can die out. If you would have asked me 3 years ago who my bridal party is it would be way different that what it is
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  • J
    Expert September 2018
    Jody ·
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    If and when she asks, you’re certainly under no obligation to say yes. And again, she’s not even engaged yet so why worry about it? Just concentrate on your own day, you don’t have to make any commitment or promises to her right now.
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  • Yahaira
    Devoted November 2018
    Yahaira ·
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    Am sorry to hear that, sounds more to me that she’s upset that she’s not engaged and you are. You’re obligated to be her MOH.
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    Master July 2018
    Cuoghi ·
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    Http://emilypost.com/advice/wedding-attendants Advice about all wedding party roles
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    Savvy October 2019
    Nancy ·
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    I would be like.you can throw your own patry. And i dont think i need u any longer in my wedding
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  • earias
    Champion December 2017
    earias ·
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    Bridal party roles are not reciprocal. Just because someone is in your wedding doesn't mean you then need to be in her wedding or vice versa. Honestly, it sounds like this friendship is dying and rightly so. If I were you, I would start drifting away. You only have so much time available why surround yourself with negativity?

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  • Yahaira
    Devoted November 2018
    Yahaira ·
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    I just noticed I meant you aren’t obligated to bet her MOH sorry about that
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  • Jane
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    Jane ·
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    Try to chill and enjoy your day. She is no where near walking up the alter so deal with it if it happens. She sounds really jealous... I'd wait and see how your wedding goes then consider distancing yourself from her
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  • FutureMrsKC
    Master January 2019
    FutureMrsKC ·
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    If you really don't feel like being her MOH because your friendship is changing you definitely do not have to, though telling her no could risk the friendship ending.

    If you accept, I'd wait to see who the other bridal party members are. You can always ask for their help throwing things so it's not 100% on you.

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  • Daria
    VIP January 2019
    Daria ·
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    Agree with earias. Just quietly drift away. When/if she does ask you to be her MOH I would just be "unavailable" at that point.

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  • JustKidding
    VIP April 2018
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    All of this.

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