I liked one of her mutual guy friends. We went out every two weeks for dinner. He'd pay for me everytime. Something was about develop, but were not at a point to be romantic with eachother.
With the girl, once she caught wind of us. She was suddenly more vigilant and kept asking questions about what we did and the times we hung out. She cautioned me that nothing come about this and that I should not get my hopes up.
He also invited the group out to dinner. He offered to drive me home, and she told him it won't be necessary as her bf will take me home. She just kept intervening like this everytime I was trying to get know him.
At some point, I told another friend about this issue and she said I should have just asked him how he felt about me. Long story short, it was lv advice since I rushed it and caught him off guard.
That girl friend now knows about the whole issue. She's been trying to talk to me without really talking about the main issue. I tried talking to her about it and replied with the most backhanded thing ever. Nonetheless, her, the guy, and mutual friends are trying to make plans to see me and set the record straight.
In all honesty, I don't want to see them because their actions are enough to show me how bad they are. I've spoken to mother and she understands the situation up to a certain point. Her stance is that my girl friend should have not gotten in the way and asked so many questions. My mother and my close friends from another group told me that there was a possibility that he liked me and I just needed more time. In addition, my mother has her own separate agenda because she doesn't like the girl, and thinks that she's bad news. I've known this girl since childhood, but I moved away and recently came back into her life. From the short time I've known the adult her, I've realized that there's a pattern where she involves herself with these matters of relationship.
I don't know what to do now. There are certain people that I like but they're too closely tied to her. Some of these people that I want to see and still be friends with, want me to make up with her. They are actively creating time for her and I to see eachother. It's quite annoying. Sadly, I don't want that. My ego and pride has been hurt. I cannot hang out with either of those two out of embarrassment. I would rather be alone.
Am I in the right?
Throw away the whole friend group they sound like pickmes. I don't trust women who are enmeshed with their male friends or women w male friends in general. Men as friends are a scam and only seek to potentially use us for sex or emotional labor