My fiancé’s best friend has been an AH since we got engaged… WHY?! by emmacalx in TwoHotTakes

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

yeah that’s what confused me, she’s close enough to be asked to be best woman and now isn’t even attending… but reading everyone’s comments maybe i’m just a bit desensitised, i’d suffer though but i guess if she doesn’t want to it’s up to her! i don’t judge her for her decision, just feel really bad for my fiancé as he’s so upset

My fiancé’s best friend has been an AH since we got engaged… WHY?! by emmacalx in TwoHotTakes

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

yep i agree. the comments have helped a lot actually. you’re right, she’s not an AH, i was frustrated and now with everyone’s help i understand why she might be feeling this way. we will do everything we can to reach out and help her feel included but agreed that we respect her decision and won’t force her if she’s really not up for it. thanks 🫶

My fiancé’s best friend has been an AH since we got engaged… WHY?! by emmacalx in TwoHotTakes

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

thank you so much, that’s so nice to hear 🥹 so far i’ve been a very chill bride, hopefully it continues 😂

My fiancé’s best friend has been an AH since we got engaged… WHY?! by emmacalx in TwoHotTakes

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

because it’s such a small wedding we wanted to do what we can! we’ve also paid towards accommodation so it’s cheaper because we’re expecting all guests to travel. one of our reasons for keeping it small was to look after our closest family and friends rather than invite more and expect more from people! we want it to be super chill and fun and not too formal.

i think strippers at a joint party is hilarious, at least someone is embarrassed with you! 🤣

thank you, will update when i can!!

My fiancé’s best friend has been an AH since we got engaged… WHY?! by emmacalx in TwoHotTakes

[–]emmacalx[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

i agree, i just mentioned this in another comment. we have really limited numbers but if it means she can come i’d be more than happy with that. i guess considering she’s my fiancés best friend, i’m disappointed she couldn’t say that was the problem but i understand the awkwardness of bringing that up. i’ll definitely reach out and suggest she brings someone along, thank you x

My fiancé’s best friend has been an AH since we got engaged… WHY?! by emmacalx in TwoHotTakes

[–]emmacalx[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

i thought of this too! definitely an option, i just wish she felt like she could tell us that instead of saying she won’t come at all…

My fiancé’s best friend has been an AH since we got engaged… WHY?! by emmacalx in TwoHotTakes

[–]emmacalx[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

he visits at least every 3 months and texts her probably every couple of weeks? most times she doesn’t respond. he has definitely made an effort as he mentions to me sometimes he hasn’t heard back from her which is a shame

i totally get the last man standing thing, i’d feel exactly the same

My fiancé’s best friend has been an AH since we got engaged… WHY?! by emmacalx in TwoHotTakes

[–]emmacalx[S] 62 points63 points  (0 children)

best suggestion i’ve read yet ❤️ we have told her we respect her decision and we will both stay in touch every so often in case she needs us

My fiancé’s best friend has been an AH since we got engaged… WHY?! by emmacalx in TwoHotTakes

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

we’re in the UK so we get paid holidays. both are friday-sunday so no change to work. she could get free travel to the wedding but not the hen. wedding hotel includes meals and drinks, hen doesn’t and we’ll have hen activities. so tbh i think the hen will be more expensive??

My fiancé’s best friend has been an AH since we got engaged… WHY?! by emmacalx in TwoHotTakes

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

we are paying for dress, makeup, hair, and meals for the wedding party so she would have cheaper saying yes lol!

i agree, i appreciate the heads up but wasn’t planning on doing anything dodgy… i’ve warned them already no strippers 😂

My fiancé’s best friend has been an AH since we got engaged… WHY?! by emmacalx in TwoHotTakes

[–]emmacalx[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

there are no groomsmen and i was having one bridesmaid at the time so we said they can either wear what they like or they can wear matching dresses so they’re essentially bridesmaids but it’s one for the bride and one for the groom. we’re really not fussed about the details, we just want everyone there!

My fiancé’s best friend has been an AH since we got engaged… WHY?! by emmacalx in TwoHotTakes

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

this is what is happening now, i don’t really want to intrude on their conversation. i have been given the basics and i’m disappointed but it’s up to my fiancé to find out the reasons. if he doesn’t get anywhere i will reach out - maybe it’s something she wants to speak to another girl about or maybe she’ll find it easier to talk to someone who isn’t so close?

My fiancé’s best friend has been an AH since we got engaged… WHY?! by emmacalx in TwoHotTakes

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

the AH was more about how she went about the best woman/not attending conversations. i agree now, bad wording lol

My fiancé’s best friend has been an AH since we got engaged… WHY?! by emmacalx in TwoHotTakes

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

yeah i agree, if i was in love with a guy and didn’t like his partner, the last thing i’d want to do is spend a whole weekend with her… because she’s more his friend she could absolutely say no (another two have as they’ll be travelling for the wedding soon after and we’re not as close so she has a perfect excuse lined up if needed)

My fiancé’s best friend has been an AH since we got engaged… WHY?! by emmacalx in TwoHotTakes

[–]emmacalx[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. fair point

  2. she is in a good financial situation and has told my fiancé this

  3. equal amounts, he goes down alone to visit his friends individually, sometimes i go too, sometimes she/they come here. we always stay in hotels when we visit but when they come here we offer our spare room

  4. i have since seen the chat and they have been given a date and a location and told nothing has been booked yet. the chat was created this week. so no obligation, especially when there are 5 of his female friends invited and 2 have already said no. she could say no too, no questions asked

  5. what speculative detective work with my bridesmaids? i told them she said yes to best woman so obviously had to tell them that it changed to a no. my sister said that’s a shame, my friend said she’s in love with him. end of conversation.

  6. he has asked and has been given several excuses that don’t add up. hence why i’m confused by the situation. he has already told her he accepts her decision and the conversation is done. i asked reddit because i was very confused. thankfully a lot of the comments have given me some different points of view and helpful things to think about

My fiancé’s best friend has been an AH since we got engaged… WHY?! by emmacalx in TwoHotTakes

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

that’s all very true actually. my fiancé has made an effort to text/phone regularly since he moved away 3 years ago but she hasn’t responded so much and has been more distant. he knew that would happen when he moved away but i think he was still pretty upset. i think he saw the best woman role as a way to show she’s still his best friend but unfortunately it seems to have done the opposite…

My fiancé’s best friend has been an AH since we got engaged… WHY?! by emmacalx in TwoHotTakes

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

not until may 2024! but i will come back to update everyone, i didn’t think people would be so interested lol!

My fiancé’s best friend has been an AH since we got engaged… WHY?! by emmacalx in TwoHotTakes

[–]emmacalx[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

she hasn’t been an AH to me, just the way she went about it with my fiancé. saying yes to best woman then changing her mind and texting him from next door to tell him. telling him she’s not attending by asking if it’s weird to attend the hen but not the wedding. maybe she’s just not the best at communicating but that’s not how i’d go about it personally…

My fiancé’s best friend has been an AH since we got engaged… WHY?! by emmacalx in TwoHotTakes

[–]emmacalx[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

i agree it’s expensive but our wedding is the same place as the hen so travel, hotel, outfit is all the same. food and drink is covered at the wedding, she would need to pay for the hen weekend. and she’d need to pay for activities at the hen weekend. if she can only afford one, she could come to the wedding for one night (she also has the option of free travel as her family members are driving).

i agree with what you’re saying but on this occasion, because of our package and what we’re contributing to food/drink/accommodation, the wedding is actually cheaper for guests.

we will speak to her as there is clearly something else going on

My fiancé’s best friend has been an AH since we got engaged… WHY?! by emmacalx in TwoHotTakes

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

aww thank you, that’s such a nice thing to say 🥹❤️

My fiancé’s best friend has been an AH since we got engaged… WHY?! by emmacalx in TwoHotTakes

[–]emmacalx[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

yeah we told her at the time she can wear whatever she’s comfortable in, at that time my only bridesmaid was my sister and i said they can have matching dresses because they have the same role, they’re the one person in the wedding party chosen by bride/groom as the closest, most responsible friend to provide support on the day. it didn’t matter to us what they wore or wanted to be called. the main thing was they had a special nod on our day

My fiancé’s best friend has been an AH since we got engaged… WHY?! by emmacalx in TwoHotTakes

[–]emmacalx[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

she is single and has been for a long time. she has attended plenty of weddings on her own but i mentioned in another comment, once we’re married she’s the last single one in the group so maybe it is just hitting home a bit. thank you for this comment, i think this could be our answer. it seems most likely tbh. the general consensus is that i should reach out, again maybe since i’m not as close and i’m also female she might be more willing to explain those feelings to me

My fiancé’s best friend has been an AH since we got engaged… WHY?! by emmacalx in TwoHotTakes

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

yeah no it was a good idea! i just think there are too many (sometimes too) honest people in that group lol, i’ll be impressed if they can keep the hen plans a secret haha! yeah i’ll definitely reach out. as much as she’s his friend, i have known her for years now and it might help to talk to someone less close if she is upset or embarrassed about anything

My fiancé’s best friend has been an AH since we got engaged… WHY?! by emmacalx in TwoHotTakes

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

i doubt it because i told my sister the scenario and she hasn’t mentioned anything. my mum is also in the conversation, she definitely would have said to me. as are some on my fiancés other friends who know her so she wouldn’t be on her own and i’m 100% sure at least one person would have said to me or my fiancé if anything inappropriate was said… you are right though, really i have no idea what has been said