But your example of a “mom clique” is a group of moms getting together. That’s not a clique. |
No one cares what some uptight rando thinks is a "bad look" |
By definition someone is going to left out of any group. I’m sure when you ge together with a couple friends there are other friends you’re not inviting. By definition you’re excluding people. Not every person on the planet or in the school or whatever can be invited. People who bemoan other people getting together certainly aren’t going to be included in the future. And your JOMO sounds like more sour grapes. You can decide you don’t to want to get together with a group of 10+ people about the salty bitter attitude. Other people do lots of stuff I’m not interested in and I think it’s great for them! No “JOMO” here. |
Yeah OP better have been planning to invite all those moms to her event or she is a hypocrite! |
There are always going to be a times when you feel left out. You just feel it and decide to assume the best (which is usually true! It’s unlikely anyone was intentionally excluded for some malicious reason). And move on. |
DP-- Day drinking is strange on a weekday. |
What kind of group of moms was it? Third grade moms? PTA moms? Soccer moms? If it was every mom from that particular group (like every single soccer team mom) except you then I certainly understand how you feel. If it was a hodge podge group of moms who all know each other through separate things that’s totally different. There are “mom cliques” in my kids’ school but it’s 4-6 ppl per clique and that feels much more exclusive to me than a large group that probably includes people from different groups (a couple 1st grade moms, a couple swim team moms, etc but not ALL from one group/activity) |
Lunch at a winery on a Friday is not strange. |
DP. I guarantee that if I lived in OP’s subdivision, I wouldn’t have been on that guest list, either. I’m always on the outside of these gatherings, and I’m still failing to see any reason for OP to be offended. Certainly not to the extent that she needed to text one of them and then post about it here. Just not that big of a deal. |
Friday is borderline. |
OP, we need clarity on the bolded part. Is it your understanding these gatherings are weekly? |
How about lunch anywhere on a Friday, if the place serves alcohol? |
I’m not a big drinker but can see how day drinking may be easier than trying to get together over a weekend when you may need a sitter o be busy with kid activities. Perhaps this was the only day that worked for a get together and they decided to take off work. I could see myself enjoying a glass of wine and some apps on a beautiful Friday and I drink like once every 2-3 months. |
+10000 |
Oh no! Ouch. |