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04:58pm, 28th Jan 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

Misstress

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Hello all,

I know this should probably go on the Advice board but here it goes anyway...

I got married and moved away from London and from my closest friends - these are friends I have know for many years (10 years plus).

Last year my husbands cousin moved to London and so I went down to visit and also invited my friends. This resulted in the cousin being invited out all the time (as all of my friends are a nice bunch) - BUT now I kind of feel like the cousin is infringing on 'my friends' and having the social life I once used to have.

I know this sounds really selfish but I kind of want to keep my mates seperate from my in-laws. Now I will sound like a proper bitch if I tell my mates not to invite her out - but I'm not usually an insecure person etc.

Maybe it's because the cousin never involves me with her friends so why should mine be so nice to her?

Not only that - the cousin has started calling them 'her mates' and almost pushing me to the sideline.

I know it's the distance thing and of course I miss my family and friends... but what should I do?

As I said before... these are mates who are practically like my sisters - I don't usually mind about my family and friends mixing. Maybe it's because she is my in-laws side.

Maybe I just have PMT

Rant over
Any opinions... what would you do?

before anyone asks - I do have new friends where I am and a 'life' but of course my best mates seem so far away




05:24pm, 28th Jan 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

SATPAL

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Msg no: 228740

youre jealous?

fuck it man have a baby or somethin'.


05:29pm, 28th Jan 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

Misstress

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Msg no: 228743

No not jealous per se.

I have introduced many people who are now good friends. I think it's just the cousin I have an issue with


05:34pm, 28th Jan 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

DRJATTI

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Msg no: 228745

yeah you have issues with her.

for everything you see while u think, hear or look at her.. so like, not actuallly her as a person, but just all the stuff in your head which kinda manifests into a human representation of your hubby's cousin.

basically it is jealousy. you feel like you're missing out.

its evolution baby.
dont fight it, fuck it.



05:37pm, 28th Jan 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

Misstress

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Msg no: 228746

I think she is just infringing too much on my 'space' - when she comes to visit she doesn't even invite me out or introduce me to her mates

It's all about give and take


06:16pm, 28th Jan 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

niceguyeddie

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Msg no: 228747

I see why you might be pissed off.

But, in reality, what can you do about it? You can't stop cousin seeing your mates (unless you start a smear campaign against her - but that will backfire. Or you murder her. Or murder all your friends. But those two options may seem a trifle extreme).

Anyway, so, yeah, you can't stop it. Pretend you don't mind - otherwise people will think you are a jealous freak - and wait - at some point she will slip up and then everyone will start hating her. Then you can join in and laugh and jeer and point and stuff.

On a separate note, why are you called "misstress" - do you engage in extra marital stuff? Or is just that you're stressed?


10:16pm, 28th Jan 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

reelist

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Msg no: 228754

"fuck it man have a baby or somethin'."

classic!


just sounds like you miss the life you used to have with ur mates. dont take it out on ur cousin cos its not her fault, she probably doesnt realise how this makes you feel. and to be honest its not fair on her for you to rant at her about it.


that have a baby comment isn't so bad. it'll give you a new passion in life and will most likely mark an end to the chapter in your life where you were going out clubbing, and open a new one as a mother.

but don't go getting yourself knocked up cos i said so.


02:50pm, 29th Jan 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

Misstress

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Msg no: 228760

Thanks for the comments guys and gals.

Eddie - I don't think I should reveal too much at this stage!

Jatti - yes you are right - it's evolution and I actually feel better today. I must have been having an off day.

Reelist and Satpal - a baby is not a good idea at the moment! I think I just need to focus on my life and career.


I'm not going to say anything to anyone - I have known some of my mates for over 15 years and others for 10 years so I have no need to feel insecure. I just miss the people I am close to and don't like someone else trying to 'take-over' and calling my mates 'her mates' - especially when she met them through me and makes not effort with me.

(starting to sound like a child now!) LOL.


08:59pm, 29th Jan 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

Hannibal

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Msg no: 228761


Can't you build the same kind of friendship with your current friends where you are ?

As you've mentioned, your London friends will always be there.

Build new bridges and think more about yourself and not your cousin, otherwise you'll end up resenting her when it's not even her fault.


01:41am, 30th Jan 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

nerd

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Msg no: 228773

why did this thread title instantly attract my attention...
are you of legal marrying age?seriously.because there is a place we can go called childline.


07:43am, 30th Jan 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

ms_fat_booty

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Msg no: 228775

this kind of happened to me.. it may partly be jealousy, but rest assured your friendship is likely to be stronger with your friends than your cousins friendship is with your friend.

i got a decent circly of friends that i like to mix and match. i ended up moving to the west midlands and my friends became friends with each other and did stuff without me. it was tough in the start because i felt like they were doing stuff without me.. but you know shit happens and you move on...


07:44am, 30th Jan 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

ms_fat_booty

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Msg no: 228776

friends friends friends.


07:58am, 30th Jan 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

ms_fat_booty

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Msg no: 228777

gosh, i hate everything that i've written and want to delete it now. poo. oh well.


11:49am, 30th Jan 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

bathing_ape

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Msg no: 228779

Its ok we know what you meant and we luvs you booty.
Some of us even luvs your booty.

Which is no bad thing, believe me.


12:45pm, 30th Jan 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

niceguyeddie

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Msg no: 228780

Oh go on, don't be shy. We are all friends here. Reveal more.


03:35am, 31st Jan 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

Harmy

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Msg no: 228796

lol at eddie!!

Mistress ur jelous at the fact that shes with
them the way you used to be and its
reminding you of yourself and your afraid
shes taken your place! And i guess her calling
them her mates just tops it up!!



As said above just be happy and ur cuzin
prob doesnt no this is annoying you!! Maybe
its a short term thing when your cousin gets
her own mates she'll be busy with them??






11:57am, 31st Jan 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

ms_fat_booty

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Msg no: 228810

hello, it's me again. i want to type again because what i wrote was so shit before...

so, me, i moved from london to bham about 2.5 years. in london i had a decent mix of friends and i liked to mix my diff friendship groups and hang out as one big happy family. my friends became friends with my other friends and then i moved to brum and so...couldn't be with my peeps. in turn, my friends who i introduced to each other started hanging out and i was totally out of the picture.

i was gutted that i couldn't be with them and felt crap hearing their stories. there was a bit of jealousy coz ultimately they were having fun when i couldn't. i never confronted any of them and after a while, i realised that my individual friendship with my friends was much stronger than the friendship that they had made. that was all very on the surface and nothing too deep.

now it's all sorted because they've realised the same. i don't go out that much with any one particular group because i properly live in bham now... but i no longer feel the way i did back then.

so... what im saying is... don't let the jealousy get to you...


01:09pm, 31st Jan 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

spoon

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Msg no: 228817

Booty is just jealous cos me and Satpal started hanging out loads.


01:20pm, 31st Jan 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

Misstress

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Msg no: 228818

Glad it's not just me who has these feelings - I think I will just let it be and see what happens - afterall you cannot replace 15 years of friendship with 5 months.

I do have new friends where I am now - although some of them have ended up being a bit crazy (not in a good way)! It's fun though.


02:16pm, 31st Jan 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

ms_fat_booty

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Msg no: 228819

i'm thinking you and spacey.


02:45pm, 31st Jan 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

spoon

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Msg no: 228825

oh yeah...

(sighs)...she's so great. and hot too.


04:25pm, 1st Feb 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

SATPAL

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Msg no: 228859

im officially de-barfi-ed...i havent hung out with anyone of 'ere for yonks.

i do find it strange that this lady mistress is wanting everything. sometimes you get the best things when you sacrifice something.


11:46pm, 7th Feb 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

DRJATTI

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Msg no: 228948

she wants to EAT ALL THE PIES.

fuck it.

Jealousy is a fucking sicko feeling.

Shoot the person who created that whole jealousy bullshit.

satpal u fuckin liar - you were polishing my shoes last week.


11:47pm, 7th Feb 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

DRJATTI

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Msg no: 228949

5 swear words
nai bad nai baaaaaaad


09:30am, 8th Feb 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

niceguyeddie

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Msg no: 228957

I still wanna know about this whole "Misstress" thing


11:22am, 8th Feb 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

Misstress

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Msg no: 228960

Eddie - I have been around for a while. My name is nothing to do with the TV show.

It's a woman's perogative to be a jealous bitch.


11:34am, 8th Feb 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

Hannibal

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Msg no: 228961


"It's a woman's perogative to be a jealous bitch."

Why ?


11:49am, 8th Feb 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

SATPAL

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Msg no: 228963

because they want EVERYTHING!


11:53am, 8th Feb 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

Hannibal

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Msg no: 228964


So where are the guys going wrong then...are we just too easy to please ?


05:33pm, 8th Feb 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

Misstress

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Msg no: 228971

Chill out boys... us females have too many hormone issues... even a woman can't explain her own feelings sometimes.

Typical example is me in my situation above.


10:18pm, 8th Feb 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

Apni

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Msg no: 228972

Lmao at "have a baby or something"

Envy...can eat u away misstress...and it obviously is.


This will result in anger which u hold inside and eventually will build up..leading to u blowing up..in her face..at the stupidist of things ....yet to come.


Good lucks.


11:31am, 3rd Mar 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

Misstress

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Msg no: 229247

I have been spending more time with mates in Midlands. The baby is NOT coming for a while yet!

Went to visit my mates over the weekend - and of course I had to meet up with the cousin. Strangely enough she was very clingy to my best-mate - but I've come to realise that I need to stop being bitter as these are mates I have known for 15 years and you can't replace the history we have.

Jealousy is a bitch. You would be proud of me though. I suppose I should be happy I can bring people together.


11:40am, 3rd Mar 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

mr_xxxtreme

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Msg no: 229248

as long as u dont think the cousin is trying to drive a wedge between yr mates and u, then i see nothing wrong with it.


01:25pm, 3rd Mar 2008   Friends Issue: Mature opinions wanted

Misstress

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Msg no: 229250

To be honest I think she is in awe of my mates - plus they are a good bunch. She couldn't drive a wedge if she tried. Although I still think she is stepping on my toes a bit. I don't know if she tried to make me feel jealous on purpose sometimes as she seems to spend more time calling them. She's probably rang me a handful of times in the past 3 years but seems to find time and effort ringing them.


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