Is it normal to leave from a strange party?

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So a couple days ago, I went to my best friend's birthday party. It was a small group, but there was zero people that I actually knew. They were her very close friends, and were even childhood friends, that I didn't even know exist. So, I gave her my present, and then I left, without any explanation, except for, "I forgot I had family plans". But she got so angry at me, that I didn't know what to do. When I left, she sent me somewhat crazy texts. I ignored them, but now I feel bad.

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  • bob7
    6 years ago

    why was it strange

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  • e51pegasi
    6 years ago

    Explain to her, tell her exactly what you have just posted here. What you said seemed perfectly reasonable, she will be sweet.

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  • RoseIsabella
    6 years ago

    You don't sound like much of a friend, deary. You felt out of place with people you didn't know so you abandoned your best friend. It's not cool to put your pride and ego before the birthday girl. You made her feel rejected on her birthday.
    :-(

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    • anonymous111
      6 years ago

      Excuse you (RoseIsabella) ?! Who are you to judge? Maybe the person who wrote this post genuinely felt uncomfortable around these people and maybe even she felt rejected herself for that matter!! It is also up to the host (here, her best friend who invited her), to make guests feel welcome and introduce people to each other, etc. etc. Don't judge, and don't go around calling people "bad friends", prideful or egoic when you don't really know what's going on. If this person was egoic and prideful they perhaps wouldn't care enough to even feel bad about leaving the party...Much less question their decision by posting it here...

      For the person who posted:

      I think it's normal, and okay and if you felt that way and you can explain it to your friend, I hope she can find a way to put herself in your shoes. If not. Don't let yourself feel guilty. You had a normal reaction.

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