So...I was at a social event this evening and one of the guests (who had quite a bit to drink and was very chatty) commented that another mom thinks I don't like her and that she has commented about this. Now, we're all in our 30's here....
The truth is, I don't dislike this person at all....in fact, I haven't ever really given her much thought as we don't really socialize together (kids aren't friends, don't go to the same school, etc). I told the mom who was so chatty that this just wasn't true....and that I liked the other mom just fine and would she please tell her this should she ever bring it up again.
I'm sure she may feel this way because there is a dinner group that involves some of the couples who travel in the same social circle (and some who don't which was the original point---to widen the social circle), but doesn't happen to include her. This group sort of evolved on its own and she just wasn't part of it....no specific reason or conscious decision to exclude her.
So now I just feel horrible that this woman who I really just know very casually thinks I don't like her. However, I don't want to say anything as this will just highlight the fact that the chatty mom brought it up and I really don't know this other mom that well.
This is all just so "high school". I guess I'll just be super-kind to the mom whenever I see her. I just feel bad about it. What else can I do?
The truth is, I don't dislike this person at all....in fact, I haven't ever really given her much thought as we don't really socialize together (kids aren't friends, don't go to the same school, etc). I told the mom who was so chatty that this just wasn't true....and that I liked the other mom just fine and would she please tell her this should she ever bring it up again.
I'm sure she may feel this way because there is a dinner group that involves some of the couples who travel in the same social circle (and some who don't which was the original point---to widen the social circle), but doesn't happen to include her. This group sort of evolved on its own and she just wasn't part of it....no specific reason or conscious decision to exclude her.
So now I just feel horrible that this woman who I really just know very casually thinks I don't like her. However, I don't want to say anything as this will just highlight the fact that the chatty mom brought it up and I really don't know this other mom that well.
This is all just so "high school". I guess I'll just be super-kind to the mom whenever I see her. I just feel bad about it. What else can I do?
It's amazing how far that goes! 
