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Marina
Just Said Yes November 2021

Friends not Friends anymore

Marina, on June 29, 2021 at 4:18 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 9

We used to be pretty close friends. Now we aren't so close and some things have come to light that make me want to distance myself from them a bit. We have only sent out Save The Dates so far. How do I talk to her to tell her how I'm feeling? I keep going back and forth if I want to still invite her or not so do I even send her an invite? I don't want to hurt her feelings, but I also don't want to have someone at my wedding who I probably won't be friends with after my wedding. I think the wedding is the only thing keeping us in contact right now. She isn't in the wedding party, just a guest, and we have only been friends about 3 years (not that it matters). Thanks for the advice!

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Latest activity by Kari, on June 30, 2021 at 4:38 PM
  • Jasmine S.
    VIP May 2022
    Jasmine S. ·
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    Unfortunately it's really rude to uninvite someone after sending a save-the-date. I would just wait and see if she RSVPs; if she doesn't feel that close to you either, then she might decline.
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  • Courtney
    Expert September 2022
    Courtney ·
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    Sorry in advance if this comes off really cold, but:

    It's generally considered very rude to not send an invite after sending a save the date.

    If you have no interest in continuing the friendship then don't send an invite, but if you'd like to try and mend things then you still should.

    I'd reach out however you normally do or ask to meet up. At that point you bring up what's been bothering you and either you hash it out and move on, or it kills your guys relationship and you also move on, just minus the friend.

    Up to you to decide if you want to put the time and effort into the friendship.

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  • Marina
    Just Said Yes November 2021
    Marina ·
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    Thank you for your honesty and advice! I appreciate it Smiley smile

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  • Marina
    Just Said Yes November 2021
    Marina ·
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    Not cold at all. I appreciate your honesty. Thank you!

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  • M
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    Melle ·
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    I would just invite her. because honestly from now until your wedding there's still some time left to repair that relationship and become closer

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  • ArizonaDreaming
    Devoted September 2021
    ArizonaDreaming ·
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    Personally, it just depends on the relationship. If you want to save it, send the invite. If you want to cut ties, I would not send the invite and cut ties via letter, personally.

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  • Samantha
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    It’s considered rude but it sounds like you want to end the friendship anyway.
    It’s always complicated when deciding to end friendships, and I am assuming that the decision is made in good faith, so this may be perfect timing.

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  • Samantha
    Expert December 2021
    Samantha ·
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    Do some soul searching and figure out if you want to try and salvage this relationship. There's still time before your wedding for things to change, but it sort of sounds like you already have one foot out the door. If you sent a STD, send an invite. It's rude to not send an invite if you send a STD. She may not even RSVP anyway. You mentioned how some things have come to light that you aren't comfortable with. Was this information from her or someone else? I'd highly recommend you discuss this woman-to-woman. I'd feel much better if I discussed why I felt uncomfortable so that if things didn't work out or it wasn't true information I wouldn't wonder down the road if I could've done something different to save the relationship.
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  • Kari
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    Kari ·
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    This is spot on.

    It is rude not to send an invite after having sent a STD, and it might end the friendship, but it sounds like the friendship is on its way out anyway, so maybe that doesn't bother you.

    If you have friends in common, I would consider how not sending an invite could impact those relationships or create possible tension or drama. It could put mutual friends in a tricky spot. I also thing sitting down with your friend to discuss what is up is probably the more mature thing to do, but if you don't feel like the friendship is worth salvaging, maybe you just move on.

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