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  • Oct 9, 2007, 05:43 PM
    Gotogrrl
    Best friend ties the knot
    My best friend of 22 years is acting strangely recently. Over the years we have had our ups and downs but we were never very far apart. We have never really fought over anything nor do we get annoyed very easily at each other.
    This past summer she was married to her boyfriend of 11 years and I was her maid of honor and was there for her every step of the way. I stayed up with her until the wee hours of the morning leading up to her special day to help her get ready. The wedding was beautiful and I was so glad that I was able to be a part of it because during this time I had decided to move across the county to go back to school at the end of the summer. When I spoke to her about it she said she was sad but she understood why I decided to do it.
    Well I have lived here for over a month now and she has yet to call me and see how things are going. I miss her terribly so I have called her a few times and each time we have a lovely ½ hour conversation where she always ends it with I will call you on such and such a date. Well the date comes and goes and she NEVER calls. I don’t understand what I am doing wrong. I am not the only friend she is doing this to either. What is going on with her? Is this fairly common when people tie the knot? Should I confront her should I leave it?
    I don’t want to cause a rift between us but it seems like this is a VERY one way friendship which doesn’t make me feel so good.
    Any thoughts?
  • Oct 9, 2007, 07:07 PM
    Homegirl 50
    Is she happy? Has there been a history of physical abuse in their relationship?
  • Oct 9, 2007, 07:15 PM
    Gotogrrl
    She is happy. Her husband treats her very well. He is not a very social person but she always has been. In fact her husband has even called me to see how things are.. No history of physical abuse.
  • Oct 9, 2007, 07:33 PM
    Homegirl 50
    I can't imagine if she has always been real social and he is not, that would be a good situation for her and if he is not social, why would he call you. Maybe she is not being as social with her friends because of him.
    I don't know your friend, but on the surface it sounds to me like there may be some abuse. Maybe he is keeping her isolated from her friends. I hope I'm wrong
  • Oct 9, 2007, 08:26 PM
    MoonlitWaves
    Not that I condone your friend breaking her promises, but when people get married and/or have children things change. I was where you are now at one point. My best friend and I had been friends from as far back as I can remember, then she became pregnant with twins. Once her babies were born our time together was never as it once was. I was hurt and hated it as well. But then after I got married I understood how hard it is to keep things the way they once were. It doesn't mean the friends don't care and love each other like they always have, it's just the time thing. When we get married or have children we immediately begin building that life. Therefore we don't have as much time as we once had before we started this life. But then, I suppose there are always exception to everything and it may not be this way with all friendships, but I am speaking from my experience. My friend and I have a mutual understanding of why we can't spend as much time together anymore, it's understood. But we are still there for each other anytime, we still love each other dearly and still consider ourselves best friends. Besides she just got married, she is excited, things are different for her than when she and her husband were just dating. She has started a married life and is working to building it the way she would have it be, responsibilties, dinner, recreation time, and of course the I can't get enough of you husband mine. Give the new time to wear off. I am sure she doesn't mean to hurt you in anyway, it's just that things have changed for her. And when changes occur other things are affected.
  • Oct 12, 2007, 05:32 PM
    Gotogrrl
    Thanks, I do love my best friend very much and I should be a little more considerate to the fact that she is married and has different priorities then I do.
    Should I say something to her how I understand but it still hurts or should I leave it alone and let it run it's course?:confused:
  • Oct 12, 2007, 05:37 PM
    Homegirl 50
    Leave it alone and let it run it's course. Send her a "thinking of you card" or phone call on occaision.

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