Party Invite Denied: Sober Friend’s Plus-One Causes Chaos

Picture this: you’re hosting a party and one of your friends, who’s been sober for years, brings along a new acquaintance. This new guy not only judges everyone for drinking but also ends up relapsing and causing chaos. Now, your sober friend wants to bring this same guy to your next event. What would you do? ‍♀️

A Sober Friend’s Journey ‍♂️

Being Supportive and Inclusive

New Sober Friends Join In

Trouble at the Party

Confrontation and Relapse

A Night to Forget

Questioning Responsibility

The Camping Trip Dilemma ⛺

Drawing the Line

Divided Opinions ️

To Invite or Not to Invite: The Party Host’s Dilemma ‍♀️

Caught between wanting to be inclusive and fearing another ruined party, our conflicted host wonders if they made the right choice by denying the problematic plus-one an invite to their upcoming camping trip. With friends divided on the issue, it’s clear that this situation is anything but black and white. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this delicate dilemma…

NTA for excluding belligerent guy from camping trip. Well-worded response.

Friend’s rude plus-one causes chaos at party, NTA for kicking out.

Setting boundaries without excluding friends

Excluding a judgmental friend from a party: NTA

Sober friend’s plus-one ruins party, NTA for denying invite

Supporting a sober friend and seeking to understand their journey

Protecting a friend’s recovery: NTA for setting boundaries

Responsible friend sets boundaries, but still plans to have fun

Being a good friend means looking out for each other

Friend’s questionable invite causes chaos, but OP is NTA

Setting boundaries with a bad-behaving guest

Setting boundaries with friends is tough, but necessary.

Supporting a friend in need while avoiding toxic individuals

Supportive friend group respects sober friend’s boundaries

Cutting toxic friends?

Being sober doesn’t mean being excluded. NTA for setting boundaries.

Friend’s sober plus-one causes chaos, commenter supports OP’s decision.

Setting boundaries with a recovering alcoholic friend. NTA

Setting boundaries is important for a drama-free party

Standing up for your party rules, NTA!

Saying no to a friend’s plus-one sparks agreement.

Be a supportive friend and check on your buddy’s sobriety

Setting boundaries with a sober friend’s plus-one. NTA

Respectful decision-making: NTA chooses to avoid toxic company

Setting boundaries with a violent friend. You’re not the a**hole.

Roommate’s plus-one causes chaos, NTA for denying invite.

Support for OP’s decision to not invite toxic plus-one.

Friend’s drunk plus-one causes chaos, NTA for denying invite

Respectful denial of plus-one for sober friend’s safety

Politely declining the total disaster guy’s invite. NTA.

Supportive friend questions sober friend’s plus-one’s sobriety

Friend’s sobriety not the issue, but his plus-one is problematic

Friend’s poor boundaries and codependency causing chaos

Alcohol reveals true colors, NTA for banning destructive friend

Supporting a sober friend’s journey is key

Supportive comment on sobriety and respecting boundaries.

Reaching out to explain your reasoning can salvage the friendship

Setting boundaries and sticking to them.

Friend’s behavior raises concern for possible relapse

Standing up to toxic behavior is never the AH move

Respectful decision to prioritize friend’s sobriety

Curiosity sparks: Was the friend’s reaction due to romantic interest?

Friend’s sobriety respected, manipulative jagaloon uninvited

Well-spoken NTA comment receives agreement

Sober friend’s plus-one destroys property at party, NTA for denying invite

Setting boundaries with manipulative friends is important.

Excluding a rude and obnoxious plus-one from a dry trip. NTA

Choosing between friends and sobriety, NTA sets a simple rule

Not the a**hole, but what happened with the plus-one?

Avoiding property damage and unstable guests. NTA

Being a responsible host shouldn’t make you the bad guy

Being a good friend doesn’t have to be complicated

Manipulative, entitled, and rude sober friend crosses boundaries. NTA.

Delegate responsibility to sober friend for party-pooper guest