You have to love highschool...

[allie&mattsmom]

Twinkles, I feel for you. That's tough. Gosh, my DH and I are 40 & 41 and have several different groups of friends, and sometimes, even at our age, the different groups just don't "click" and you feel that "tension" so I know exactly what you're talking about. I wish I had some advice for you. Happy Birthday and don't ever feel unwelcome here on the CB!!!

 

[POB14]

Now, many members of group one don't like members of group two, that's fine, but please, just get along for my birthday. The problem is, there is quite a bit of drama in group two. They're just all mad at each other the majority of the time!

How DARE you post here! This is an ADULT board! Let's see some ID, sister! (Okay, just kidding )

Many of us have had a similar problem; in our case, it was known as a "wedding". Essentially, you invite the people you want, and if they want to refuse to come because somebody they don't like will be there, well, too bad for them. Now, obviously if they start causing problems, you show them the door. Is there going to be someone there with the authority to show them the door? Or is that part of the surprise too?

As for telling one group they can't stay as long as the other, I don't really see that working - in fact, that might cause extra problems. Now, if you wanted to tell a few people to meet you later . . .

 

[disneymom3]

I agree with Patrick. I have some friends who are just polar opposites, but I am friends with all of them, so I invite them all and figure they just won't all hang out together but I will still be able to see them all. Of course, we are all adults and I remember high school well enough to know that this plan might not work for you. I really don't think that the telling the one group that the party ends earlier is going to work. Aren't they going to wonder why the other people aren't leaving?

This is a tough one. If you think the two groups mixing will ruin your birthday, then have two different gatherings. Good luck on this.

And for the record, I enjoy reading your posts and am glad you post here. You seem like a very sweet girl.

Coolmom, that is clearly not the appropriate screen name for you!

 

[mudnuri]

To bad there is not a forum just for rude people.

 

[florida-again]

To bad there is not a forum just for rude people.

Thank you kdibattista

 

[coolmom99]

You people are unbelievable. I simply state that she should be posting on the teen board because it's a question about a teen party. You all resort to attacks and name calling simply because you don't agree with my comment. Typical.

Also, you don't need to respond because this is my last post. I am primarily a member of another board and I just tried this one out for a little while but the other place is much better.

See ya.

 

[sk8belle]

Twinkles:

First, happy birthday. Second, I would suggest you have the party with both groups present and maybe on another day get together with ONLY group 1. If Group 2 tends towards "drah-MUH", they may not take it too well if you leave them out or have them leave before the other group does.

Isn't balancing friends fun?

Have a great birthday, whatever you end up doing.

sk8belle

 

[poohbears5]

I am primarily a member of another board and I just tried this one out for a little while but the other place is much better.

See ya.

Bye Ya know what they say about letting the door hit ya on the way out!!