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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The group can survive, but likely without you. It would take both people willing to be cordial always and it sounds like you can’t/won’t anymore.[/quote]

I have been cordial. In the group, not everyone can always make it due to scheduling for legitimate reasons. I almost always respond last and say I can’t make it if she is there. Some events like mutual friend birthday, I attend and try not to interact with the woman. [/quote]
But you don’t want her to be invited to your bday thing. This would make it awkward for the others. And you are self-selecting out of the trips.  [/quote]

One mutual friend is really good about getting dates to celebrate our birthdays together. I really really don’t want to celebrate with the woman I dislike. I’m not sure I can say I don’t want her there without blowing up the group.

Same friend keeps trying to plan these trips altogether. I make excuses and I’m running out.

I was contemplating just telling that friend I don’t like X but [b]I do think that will mess up the whole friend group[/b].[/quote]

Why? What would the effect be other than that one of you (likely you it sounds like) isn't there?

If no one else has a problem with this woman and you tell them that you do, they will likely decide to invite either you or her going forward. Why would that blow up the group? There would still be the same amount of people attending things.

Absolutely put your foot down about your birthday. You are entitled to invite who you want and not invite who you don't. The groups trips you'll just keep missing if you can't tolerate this person.

It's very unclear why only you have a problem with her, by the way, so more facts would be helpful. [/quote]

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