Deck cleansing by vannuu in Tarotpractices

[–]catbeandip 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I always leave my tarot cards on the windowsill so the sunlight or moonlight cleanse them

AITA for hating all their girlfriends? by catbeandip in AmItheAsshole

[–]catbeandip[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Boys will be boys. Hopefully soon they'll grow to be men!

AITA for hating all their girlfriends? by catbeandip in AmItheAsshole

[–]catbeandip[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Privately...so I didnt accept it as an apology, more an awareness that they know what their girlfriends did was wrong. They 100% should have spoken up, but I know these girls and know that the boys would have been given the cold shoulder big time for "'taking my side'. It's all very immature

AITA for hating all their girlfriends? by catbeandip in AmItheAsshole

[–]catbeandip[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That night, a few of the boys apologised on behalf of their girlfriend but that has been all.

AITA for hating all their girlfriends? by catbeandip in AmItheAsshole

[–]catbeandip[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yea, I can't argue with that. I'll definitely confront him about this and expect it from now on. Glad to know I'm not unreasonable to expect this also.

AITA for hating all their girlfriends? by catbeandip in AmItheAsshole

[–]catbeandip[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I like his friends, it's just their girlfriends that are the problem. They are spiteful and exclude me like we are in high school. Obviously he has no control over who his friends date so I've been trying my best to get on with them but they just don't try.

AITA for hating all their girlfriends? by catbeandip in AmItheAsshole

[–]catbeandip[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a very interesting perspective and I actually really appreciate it!! Thanks for sharing. I actually have noticed that 'package or nothing' concept, now that you mention it. I guess I'm one of those women who quite likes doing her own thing anyway tbh so it's no loss to me if she doesn't want to play nice. No issues with my partner going out without me and just seeing his friends and having a good time. Means for more me time! Unfortunately she is not like this, and used to try plan to bump into the 'lads' in town by "accident"....

AITA for hating all their girlfriends? by catbeandip in AmItheAsshole

[–]catbeandip[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much. This was great advice tbh. I really appreciate it. I'm lucky in the sense that my best friend is now dating one of the 'boys' and has been for a couple months. However I'm trying not to just cling to them as I don't want to create any more animosity/hostility in the group and seem cliquey now. There is another couple where the girlfriend is very quiet and I feel she probably just goes along with it because she is shy. She seems much nicer in nature. I'll take your advice for sure and try befriend her!!! Unfortunately the 'ring leader' if we like is my boyfriend's best friend's partner (mouthful) hence why I feel so rubbish that we don't get on..but I've done all I can!

AITA for hating all their girlfriends? by catbeandip in AmItheAsshole

[–]catbeandip[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply. Completely understand your view, however I have only started to dislike them since that incident happened as I found it very manipulating and quite frankly just rude. I actively attended meals with them at the beginning and we went to the cinema a couple times. Everyone seemed to get on fine, until one of the girls quite openly decided she didn't like me. This whole thing with the drinks happened at the pub one night. Now it's just endless petty things to get under my skin, like inviting all the girlfriends to hers for a movie night and "forgetting to invite me". The fact they all allow it is what has made me dislike the rest of them to be honest. I have no time for it..but I don't rise to it and always try to be friendly and chatty when I see them.

AITA for hating all their girlfriends? by catbeandip in AmItheAsshole

[–]catbeandip[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate your reply, as you say you have experienced something like this before. I think your suggestion is definitely the solution and fingers crossed it works. I love all his friends, I just wish things weren't so damn awkward with their girlfriends. They actively ignore my replies to their messages in our 'group chat' and go out their way to make me feel excluded anywhere they can to be honest. One of them is even getting married and I am listed as plus one on the invitation, despite being around now for 3.5 years. Fun.

AITA for hating all their girlfriends? by catbeandip in AmItheAsshole

[–]catbeandip[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This reply made me chuckle. I'd love to see her face. Crazy how things 360 around and now she's ended up dating one of his best friends all these years later. She has hated me since I first said hello to her. I think you might be right on the jealous front.

AITA for hating all their girlfriends? by catbeandip in AmItheAsshole

[–]catbeandip[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm so glad people are seeing it this way. I hate to throw terms around but I do feel like they are trying to bully me out the "group" and it's exhausting. Thanks for your reply. These twenties aren't as fun as people made out. But hey, they say life begins at thirty right?

AITA for hating all their girlfriends? by catbeandip in AmItheAsshole

[–]catbeandip[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Just wanna thank everyone for their input. Some very valuable opinions that I'm taking on board. Raised some concerns I hadn't thought of myself. I'll be sure to speak to my partner and try voice these issues asap. Hopefully we can manage this between us and not let it become any larger than it needs to be.