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"Friends" keep going out without me

Okay, before I start I'm not the type of person to get into arguments, I actually can't think of the last time I argued with someone, with the exception of my brother and sister lol. I understand that people aren't joint at the hip and have the right to go out with who they please. The first couple of times they went out without me, I was fine, didn't bother me at all. But recently the past couple of months my friends have been going out without me. I'm close with 3 other people, I've known 2 of them for 14 years now.

I don't know how to expain this and I don't really know what I'm after but I'm just fed up. It's upsetting when you're being left out, usually I'd just man up and let it go over my head but it's starting to really get me down now. I don't mind it they want to go out without me but there must be a point when they decide not to text me, if I organise something for us to do I ALWAYS ask all 3 of them because well, we're all friends. It's the fact that there must be a reason for them not to ask me. I'm really confused about it all because I thought it was because they kept going out to this one place that I didn't like going to, and fair enough, I wouldn't go so there was no need to ask, if anything they were thinking about me. But recently, they've been going shopping and on nights out without asking me.

I know this must be so boring to read, and you're probably thinking "go get some new friends, they're not worth it , blah blah blah" But it's not as easy as that.
I know how upset they get when they're not invited out, so why would you do that to someone else?
Also I asked everyone if they wanted to go to town last week, and one of them said "yeah" the other said "no money" and the other didn't bother texting me back. So I left it at that. Next thing I know on facebook, their statuses are "had a great night, don't want it to end" etc... :frown: Had enough of it.

I don't know how to go about it without sounding like a whiny annoying person, because that's not me, I'm so laid back I'm horizontal. It takes a lot to upset me, but I want to know why I'm not being asked, they've obviously not forgotten about me because when I'm with them they act normal, and they talk about their "outings" but I feel sooo left out but they're not hiding it from me. How do I go about this? or should I just pretend like it's not bothering me and just act normal?
We're going out in a big group tonight, and I just cba with them! I'm going on holiday with them and 2 other people next year :frown: Hopefully going to uni next year though, and that's keeping me going at the moment.

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Reply 1
Well if you hear them making plans go and ask if you can come to
Aj12
Well if you hear them making plans go and ask if you can come to


This. Perhaps you've given a reason for them to think you don't like going out. Just ask if you can tag, and if you keep doing so then they'll start to ask you again. A lot of people go through these phases of feeling left out in friendship groups, usually when they disappear for a while for whatever reason. It happened to me after I worked all summer; you just have to ask.
Ask them why they didn't invite you? Better to be upfront about it rather than being all "ooh I had such a rubbish night the other night because I wasn't out" it'll just annoy people.
Seriously I don't mean to be blunt and I know it's not what you want to hear, but maybe these friends aren't worth it? They obviously don't value you enough if they're not asking you out so best off finding some friends who actually like you, I've been in the same boat in different scenarios and you slowly have to acknowledge that some friends aren't worth keeping. I hope it all works out for you anyway.
Reply 5
I've noticed that this tends to happen when you refuse to come to a few pre-arranged meeting with your friends in a row they just automatically assume that your answer is no so don't bother. I don't understand why this happens myself, you mentioned you have 3 close friends and 2 keep doing this so why don't you ask the other 1 out or try and mingle back into the group. On fb the next time you see that status write "Aww man you guys didn't invite me?" that should call attention to them, try speaking to them about it like say "I feel like we don't hang out like we used it".
If this doesn't work then i'm afraid it might be to late, those two have already "found each other" .Most of the time in a group of friends, some pair off with the one who their particularly close with and the others are shafted off.
jaydoh
Seriously I don't mean to be blunt and I know it's not what you want to hear, but maybe these friends aren't worth it? They obviously don't value you enough if they're not asking you out so best off finding some friends who actually like you, I've been in the same boat in different scenarios and you slowly have to acknowledge that some friends aren't worth keeping. I hope it all works out for you anyway.

agreed.

Unels you've done/said something to make them feel as if you don't want to be hanging out as much, I don't see why you're being left out if you're considered a friend. (Or d'you have some really annoying habits that kill a good time out-something to consider).

Otherwise, why should you have to ask them if you can 'tag along'. Nu-uh, you shouldn't. Get better friends who value you.
Anonymous
Okay, before I start I'm not the type of person to get into arguments, I actually can't think of the last time I argued with someone, with the exception of my brother and sister lol. I understand that people aren't joint at the hip and have the right to go out with who they please. The first couple of times they went out without me, I was fine, didn't bother me at all. But recently the past couple of months my friends have been going out without me. I'm close with 3 other people, I've known 2 of them for 14 years now.

I don't know how to expain this and I don't really know what I'm after but I'm just fed up. It's upsetting when you're being left out, usually I'd just man up and let it go over my head but it's starting to really get me down now. I don't mind it they want to go out without me but there must be a point when they decide not to text me, if I organise something for us to do I ALWAYS ask all 3 of them because well, we're all friends. It's the fact that there must be a reason for them not to ask me. I'm really confused about it all because I thought it was because they kept going out to this one place that I didn't like going to, and fair enough, I wouldn't go so there was no need to ask, if anything they were thinking about me. But recently, they've been going shopping and on nights out without asking me.

I know this must be so boring to read, and you're probably thinking "go get some new friends, they're not worth it , blah blah blah" But it's not as easy as that.
I know how upset they get when they're not invited out, so why would you do that to someone else?
Also I asked everyone if they wanted to go to town last week, and one of them said "yeah" the other said "no money" and the other didn't bother texting me back. So I left it at that. Next thing I know on facebook, their statuses are "had a great night, don't want it to end" etc... :frown: Had enough of it.

I don't know how to go about it without sounding like a whiny annoying person, because that's not me, I'm so laid back I'm horizontal. It takes a lot to upset me, but I want to know why I'm not being asked, they've obviously not forgotten about me because when I'm with them they act normal, and they talk about their "outings" but I feel sooo left out but they're not hiding it from me. How do I go about this? or should I just pretend like it's not bothering me and just act normal?
We're going out in a big group tonight, and I just cba with them! I'm going on holiday with them and 2 other people next year :frown: Hopefully going to uni next year though, and that's keeping me going at the moment.


I had this problem.
I take advantage of this thread to say I'm really upset about what just happened. I'm really getting along with my flatmates and one of them asked me to go out with her and her parents tonight. However, I had some things to get done before, so I ran 15 mins late but texted her to let her know and tried to call her. When I arrived home she and her parents had already left. Am I right to feel a bit offended? I mean I know I shouldn't have run late but really it was out of my control and it's not like I didn't notify her...
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Original post by Anonymous
Okay, before I start I'm not the type of person to get into arguments, I actually can't think of the last time I argued with someone, with the exception of my brother and sister lol. I understand that people aren't joint at the hip and have the right to go out with who they please. The first couple of times they went out without me, I was fine, didn't bother me at all. But recently the past couple of months my friends have been going out without me. I'm close with 3 other people, I've known 2 of them for 14 years now.

I don't know how to expain this and I don't really know what I'm after but I'm just fed up. It's upsetting when you're being left out, usually I'd just man up and let it go over my head but it's starting to really get me down now. I don't mind it they want to go out without me but there must be a point when they decide not to text me, if I organise something for us to do I ALWAYS ask all 3 of them because well, we're all friends. It's the fact that there must be a reason for them not to ask me. I'm really confused about it all because I thought it was because they kept going out to this one place that I didn't like going to, and fair enough, I wouldn't go so there was no need to ask, if anything they were thinking about me. But recently, they've been going shopping and on nights out without asking me.

I know this must be so boring to read, and you're probably thinking "go get some new friends, they're not worth it , blah blah blah" But it's not as easy as that.
I know how upset they get when they're not invited out, so why would you do that to someone else?
Also I asked everyone if they wanted to go to town last week, and one of them said "yeah" the other said "no money" and the other didn't bother texting me back. So I left it at that. Next thing I know on facebook, their statuses are "had a great night, don't want it to end" etc... :frown: Had enough of it.

I don't know how to go about it without sounding like a whiny annoying person, because that's not me, I'm so laid back I'm horizontal. It takes a lot to upset me, but I want to know why I'm not being asked, they've obviously not forgotten about me because when I'm with them they act normal, and they talk about their "outings" but I feel sooo left out but they're not hiding it from me. How do I go about this? or should I just pretend like it's not bothering me and just act normal?
We're going out in a big group tonight, and I just cba with them! I'm going on holiday with them and 2 other people next year :frown: Hopefully going to uni next year though, and that's keeping me going at the moment.


Communication in the right way is the key...i suggest you to ask them if there's anything amiss...yep, that would be a difficult part...so you could invite to a place where all of you have good memories and tell them frankly, what they mean to you and how the bond between you and them is really strong. And that's the reason why you're asking them about this situation...Hope to hear well from them...
Haha I realize this question is from 8 years ago. Could you please let me know if you resolved this issue with your friends? I'm going through a similar situation right know, and I'd really like some guidance! Did you end up graduating by any chance? haha you could be a doctor right now! please let me know, I'm going to start uni soon!
Reply 13
Did she reply to you when you said you were running late? 15 minutes does not sound that late to be honest since you did inform her, so it seems kinda rude of them. Maybe ask why? Maybe it was her parents who wanted to leave?
Original post by name98
Did she reply to you when you said you were running late? 15 minutes does not sound that late to be honest since you did inform her, so it seems kinda rude of them. Maybe ask why? Maybe it was her parents who wanted to leave?

This thread is 9 years old 😬
Reply 15
Original post by Anonymous
Okay, before I start I'm not the type of person to get into arguments, I actually can't think of the last time I argued with someone, with the exception of my brother and sister lol. I understand that people aren't joint at the hip and have the right to go out with who they please. The first couple of times they went out without me, I was fine, didn't bother me at all. But recently the past couple of months my friends have been going out without me. I'm close with 3 other people, I've known 2 of them for 14 years now.

I don't know how to expain this and I don't really know what I'm after but I'm just fed up. It's upsetting when you're being left out, usually I'd just man up and let it go over my head but it's starting to really get me down now. I don't mind it they want to go out without me but there must be a point when they decide not to text me, if I organise something for us to do I ALWAYS ask all 3 of them because well, we're all friends. It's the fact that there must be a reason for them not to ask me. I'm really confused about it all because I thought it was because they kept going out to this one place that I didn't like going to, and fair enough, I wouldn't go so there was no need to ask, if anything they were thinking about me. But recently, they've been going shopping and on nights out without asking me.

I know this must be so boring to read, and you're probably thinking "go get some new friends, they're not worth it , blah blah blah" But it's not as easy as that.
I know how upset they get when they're not invited out, so why would you do that to someone else?
Also I asked everyone if they wanted to go to town last week, and one of them said "yeah" the other said "no money" and the other didn't bother texting me back. So I left it at that. Next thing I know on facebook, their statuses are "had a great night, don't want it to end" etc... :frown: Had enough of it.

I don't know how to go about it without sounding like a whiny annoying person, because that's not me, I'm so laid back I'm horizontal. It takes a lot to upset me, but I want to know why I'm not being asked, they've obviously not forgotten about me because when I'm with them they act normal, and they talk about their "outings" but I feel sooo left out but they're not hiding it from me. How do I go about this? or should I just pretend like it's not bothering me and just act normal?
We're going out in a big group tonight, and I just cba with them! I'm going on holiday with them and 2 other people next year :frown: Hopefully going to uni next year though, and that's keeping me going at the moment.


Ask. That is the only way to know why they are doing what they are doing. This is currently happening to me. And I have asked, and the one time I did it at least appeared to be a misunderstanding. However people do lie, put eventually the truth will show. So if you are feeling very unhappy, find new friends, or wait. Time will eventually show you who your friends are. Best of luck to you, and honestly you are not whiny, this is hurtful and people have feelings so dont blame yourself for feeling bad.
Original post by name98
Ask. That is the only way to know why they are doing what they are doing. This is currently happening to me. And I have asked, and the one time I did it at least appeared to be a misunderstanding. However people do lie, put eventually the truth will show. So if you are feeling very unhappy, find new friends, or wait. Time will eventually show you who your friends are. Best of luck to you, and honestly you are not whiny, this is hurtful and people have feelings so dont blame yourself for feeling bad.


10year old post I think she has moved on now
People really be bumping threads that are almost 10 years old??? Lockdown really is getting to some of you, huh
Original post by name98
Ask. That is the only way to know why they are doing what they are doing. This is currently happening to me. And I have asked, and the one time I did it at least appeared to be a misunderstanding. However people do lie, put eventually the truth will show. So if you are feeling very unhappy, find new friends, or wait. Time will eventually show you who your friends are. Best of luck to you, and honestly you are not whiny, this is hurtful and people have feelings so dont blame yourself for feeling bad.

When you give advice tn a post almost 10 years ago. Still relevant to other people today though.
it was made 9 years ago :smile: