Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a juicy tale of friendship, betrayal, and a proposal gone wrong! Our protagonist, a 26-year-old gal, found herself in a sticky situation after helping her bestie plan the perfect engagement. But little did she know, a simple Instagram post would turn her world upside down! Get ready for a rollercoaster ride of emotions, drama, and some serious friend group fallout! Can our heroine navigate this mess and come out unscathed? Let’s dive in and find out! ♀️
A Weekend Getaway to Portland, Maine!

Capturing Memories at the Lighthouse

Helping a Friend Plan Her Perfect Proposal

️ The Boyfriend’s Proposal Plan Revealed

The Proposal at the Lighthouse

Sending Congratulations and Well Wishes

A Confusing Text from the Boyfriend

Accused of Ruining Their Special Moment

Berated and Blamed by the Bride-to-Be

Banned from the Wedding and Demanded an Apology

♀️ Standing My Ground and Not Arguing

Am I the A**hole for Posting a Picture?

Seeking Feedback and Assurance ️

Recognizing a Pattern of Behavior

A Proposal Disaster: How an Instagram Post Shattered a Friendship!
Well, well, well… it looks like our protagonist’s innocent Instagram post at a picturesque lighthouse turned into a full-blown friendship fiasco! Her bestie’s boyfriend had planned to pop the question at the same spot, and now he’s accusing her of ruining their special moment! The bride-to-be is furious, hurling insults and banning her from the wedding! Our gal is standing her ground, refusing to apologize for something she believes wasn’t wrong. But with the couple demanding an apology and cutting ties, it seems this friendship might be heading for the rocks! Let’s see what the internet has to say about this wild situation…
Friendship over a proposal location? NTA, better off without them!

NTA, you couldn’t have known. Their loss, their self-centered nightmare
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Dodged a bullet! NTA for calling out the a**holes.

Friend suspects gaslighting, advises to save proof, stay away.

Time-traveling lighthouse ruins proposal? NTA saves evidence, moves on.

Portland resident ruins proposal, but out-of-state travel criticized during pandemic.

Petty but satisfying revenge on lighthouse photo ruiner.

Not the a**hole for taking lighthouse pic, odd for friend to react this way.

Proposal in Airbnb, friend disappointed, NTA, ruined Maine trips

Sassy comment shut down entitled ex-friends.

Friend’s overreaction to ruined proposal leads to friendship break-up. NTA.

Friendship ruined over lighthouse pic? NTA for calling it out.

NTA for taking a photo at a random lighthouse weeks before the proposal at the same lighthouse. The groom’s reaction doesn’t make sense.

NTA saves the day, dodges a bullet

Portland resident clarifies lighthouse location for proposal mishap. NTA.

Self-absorbed people, terrible gratitude. NTA deserves better
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Unbalanced friends ban woman from wedding over lighthouse photo

Questioning maturity of friend’s proposal, NTA accepts ban.

Taking a lighthouse picture isn’t a crime. NTA ♀️

Proposal ruined by blaming OP, not because she visited lighthouse

You didn’t ruin it! He can’t control a public space

NTA defends posting a photo of a lighthouse and mocks friend’s drama
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Curiosity saves the day! NTA without a doubt

Being accused of ruining a proposal for taking a lighthouse pic? NTA!

Cutting toxic friends? NTA and no apology necessary!

Maine resident defends woman, calls out best friend’s entitlement.

A manipulative man ruins proposal and blames friend. NTA.
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Proposal at a public spot doesn’t warrant a ban.

Wedding drama causing lost friendships is unfortunately relatable. ❌

Empathetic commenter wonders if friend’s jealousy ruined proposal.

Boomer gets called out for his unjustifiable proposal plan

Savage comment reminds proposal mishap isn’t the only betrayal
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Curious about the friend’s behavior? This comment sums it up

Don’t apologize to entitled a**holes. NTA

Mature response to petty friends, happy to miss their wedding

Standing up for herself and calling out their shallowness

Savage literary reference shuts down entitled cheaters.

Did the best friend steal proposal location inspo from Instagram?
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Maine residents show love for their state despite proposal drama ❤️
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Engaged? Check. Donuts? No. Priorities? Messed up. NTA vibes.

NTA defends posting lighthouse pic, calls out entitlement of couple.

NTA for enjoying a visit to ‘MY lighthouse’, horrifyingly self-centered couple.
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Don’t take the blame for their ruined proposal!

Entitled friends block OP on Instagram after ruined proposal. NTA.

NTA calls out narcissistic behavior in ruined proposal.

Sarcastic reply to the OP’s Lighthouse Pic mishap

Visiting a place before friends’ proposal doesn’t make you a**hole. NTA

Petty revenge plan for lighthouse proposal drama. Not the A-hole.

NTA saves her friend from an infantile, possessive man-child

Engagement ruined by old photo? Not the a**hole here!

Lighthouse wedding drama – NTA doesn’t understand friend’s anger.

Geotagging gone wrong ♀️

Shame on the bf for throwing her under the bus! NTA

Not the a**hole for taking a picture without specifics.

Friendship should be based on mutual respect and support.

Screenshots can prove the real proposal plan. NTA

Friend’s proposal ruined by self-centered a**holes. You’re not wrong.

Gatekeeping a lighthouse? NTA for posting a pic!

Proposal gone wrong at lighthouse, NTA for taking picture.

Taking a photo at a public place doesn’t make you the a**hole
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Engaging comment. Eye-rolling and contagious goofball behavior.

NTA! Sounds like they’re looking for someone to blame. Don’t let it slide!

Unapologetic commenter celebrates couple’s ban from wedding with profanity.

Wedding drama! A commenter hilariously calls out entitled couples.

Friend’s fiancé blames her for his own proposal mistake. NTA.

Doubts arise on proposal sincerity, photo didn’t ruin anything. NTA

NTA reminds us that marriage is more than a picture-perfect proposal
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Skipping the wedding of self-absorbed idiots.

Friend’s proposal turned into spite game, they deserve each other

Cut out toxic friends and keep receipts

NTA! You go wherever you please! Glad they showed themselves

Friend’s proposal copied from Instagram pic? Definitely not OP’s fault
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Proposal at a lighthouse? Bad idea according to this commenter.
