03/03/2026
My girlfriend's 25th birthday was approaching, and I (28M) planned a special dinner at her favorite sushi restaurant with all our close friends. My friend, Mike, recently started dating someone, so naturally, I extended an invite. But then, everything took an unexpected turn. Mike relayed that his new girlfriend doesn't care for sushi and suggested an alternative restaurant. I was taken aback. Was I wrong to retract their invitation altogether? He claims I’m being disrespectful and excluding her, but it’s MY girlfriend's birthday. The full, complicated story is in the pinned comment... AITA?