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[quote=Anonymous]Hi DCUM. Posting to this forum because I have been feeling a little down on myself. I am in my late thirties, own my own (small) home, and have a good job. Single, I've had some long term relationships that never really panned out so I've just shifted my focus to my job at this point.  Over the past few years, I have become friendly with a couple (also late thirties). They do not have kids - that is probably the one big thing that we bond over. All three of us like a good night out, traveling, live music, etc. I have never thought too much about being the third wheel, because it has always just been a fun time.

However. Lately, the friendship has been feeling a little too comfortable. Both the husband and wife have been engaging in a lot of bragging, they will make little remarks that kind of passive aggressively impact me, or the husband will compare his wife to me in a way that puts me down. It kind of feels like I am being invited along so they can feel better about themselves.

Is it worth setting some boundaries, or is this the inevitable way of the "third wheel" role?
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