AITA? kid party edition

[Anonymous]

I would reach out to her and apologize for the awkwardness

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You sound annoying and it’s C’EST la vie

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OP here. I stand corrected on my spelling. Thanks. Now I know.

No. It shows you off as a pretentious fool who acts like she knows French when she doesn’t and thinks she’s better than other people who are single and drink (and btw, I married young and don’t drink but I am not insufferable like you). Just sit down and STFU.

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No need to be so snarky PP. 😾

You sound like such a peach 🍑 to me.

OP, she likely may have been embarrassed or else she remembered you but didn’t want to acknowledge your presence.

Just be glad you thankfully (!) were not forced to even be cordial w/someone like her!
Lol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You sound annoying and it’s C’EST la vie

+1

OP here. I stand corrected on my spelling. Thanks. Now I know.

No. It shows you off as a pretentious fool who acts like she knows French when she doesn’t and thinks she’s better than other people who are single and drink (and btw, I married young and don’t drink but I am not insufferable like you). Just sit down and STFU.

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No need to be so snarky PP. 😾

You sound like such a peach 🍑 to me.

OP, she likely may have been embarrassed or else she remembered you but didn’t want to acknowledge your presence.

Just be glad you thankfully (!) were not forced to even be cordial w/someone like her!
Lol.

That’s not nice. I think you should have greeted her and given her a warm hug. Let bygones be bygones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You sound annoying and it’s C’EST la vie

You are annoying..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yesterday afternoon I attended a birthday party at a children's museum with my kid. The party was catered by the museum staff. (Well beyond our family budget, but it was fun to be a guest.) One of the catering staff was a woman I know from high school. We were not close friends then and have not seen or talked to each other for years. The last contact we had ended with her telling me she wasn't interested in friendship since she primarily wanted a "wing man" who would go to bars and pick up guys with her, and I was newly married and don't drink. Ce la vie. We went our separate ways.

Fast forward to yesterday. I recognized this gal immediately when we arrived at the party, but I did not approach her. She was working and it didn't seem like the time or place for a high school reunion. The next time I saw her, she had put on her sunglasses (while working indoors) and appeared not to recognize or see me. We both more-or-less avoided each other for the rest of the party, except towards the end, when we nearly ran into each other. I smiled and nodded, but she looked like she would have happily murdered me. So I just continued the conversation I was having with another mom and left it at that.

I used to wait tables and have waited on people I know before. Most of the time it was fun. DH says she was probably embarrassed. Should I have said something? What is the right way to handle a situation like this?

A ship that passed in the night. Don't give it another thought

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would reach out to her and apologize for the awkwardness

Uh no. OP handled it fine. Nothing to apologize for and reach out? 🤣

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would reach out to her and apologize for the awkwardness

Uh no. OP handled it fine. Nothing to apologize for and reach out? 🤣

OP said she ignored her and it was awkward. Are you daft? She should reach out and apologize

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would reach out to her and apologize for the awkwardness

Uh no. OP handled it fine. Nothing to apologize for and reach out? 🤣

OP said she ignored her and it was awkward. Are you daft? She should reach out and apologize

No point in reaching out if she doesn't want to be friends with her. Just let it go. You both avoided each other. Win win.

[Anonymous]

You should have tipped her generously.

[Anonymous]

There's absolutely nothing OP can do now after the fact. I think she just posted with a lot of detail to rub it in more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's absolutely nothing OP can do now after the fact. I think she just posted with a lot of detail to rub it in more.

Of course she can reach out and apologize!

[Anonymous]

Don't reach out after the fact. What's done is done.

But in the moment I would have acknowledged her at some point - "Larla, is that you?" Rather than awkwardly looking at each other knowing you both know who the other is.

You mention that the party is out of your budget. It sounds like you're bringing class into it (she must assume I have money, and I assume she's just a catering waitress...) Neither of you actually know the others story, so don't assume anything. Say hi, nice to see you, and move on.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There's absolutely nothing OP can do now after the fact. I think she just posted with a lot of detail to rub it in more.

Of course she can reach out and apologize!

What specifically would she be apologizing for? She smiled, the other woman did not acknowledge. Nothing more to do here, everyone move on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You should have tipped her generously.

It wasn't her party! It would be weird for guests to tip.