My husband is good enough to help them out whenever they need it, but we’re not good enough friends to be invited to a party?
Could you settle an argument? My husband has a friend and coworker who mhe has known for many years. I’ve met his wife a few times and although we are friendly, we’ve never done anything just the four of us.
Skip forward a few weeks, and my husband got a call from this couple asking for a ride home from a bar because they had a dog with them and couldn’t get an Uber ride. So, my husband dropped everything and helped them out. I was angry and hurt. My husband doesn’t see what the big deal is.What’s going on with these catty friends-of-the-friend-of-your-husband who don’t want you at parties? I have so many questions.
It’s one thing to have friends of one’s own. That’s normal and healthy. It’s quite another thing to have friends who are actively antisocial to one’s wife. The question you’re asking your husband is “why is this OK with you?” Even if it seems inconsequential to him, he should recognize the way this whole situation made you feel.
A single trip is $15. She has two adult daughters of her own, who have acknowledged that their mother is their responsibility. She does have limited finances. Last year the toll charges came to almost $2,000 and this year it is trending toward $1,000.
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