A TikToker has sparked a fierce debate about whether it was intentional that a bride she knows kept referring to her as simply a 'guest'
- The TikToker MyFriendsCallMeTbone has ignited a discussion about wedding etiquette on TikTok.
- She's unsure whether it was an oversight or slight that a bride she knows personally addressed her as 'guest' on her invitation and thank you card.
A TikToker is sparking a discussion about wedding invitation etiquette thanks to a storytime video about a friend who seemingly doesn't know her name — or won't address her by her name.
In a viral video she shared over a week ago, the TikToker @MyFriendsCallMeTbone – a self-described "small biz owner" and "elder millennial" – wanted to work through something that's been bothering her for awhile.
"I'm probably going to hell for making this and putting this on the internet, but whatever, let me set the stage," she began her storytime. Her video was also captioned asking people, "What would you do?"
According to @MyFriendsCallMeTbone, she and her partner were invited last year to the wedding of a mutual friend that she's now known for seven years. But the invitation addressed the TikToker's partner by his name and her as his "guest."
"At the time, I'm like, 'Oh, whatever,'" she said. "Even though I've met this guy's wife, we're still kind of acquaintances."
It didn't end there. At the wedding, the TikToker's place card read "Mrs. my partner's name," she said, despite the fact that she isn't married.
Again, she shrugged it off, assuming that the bride – and not the couple's longtime friend – had taken care of the wedding details. But it still stung, she said, given that she had filled out the RSVP card with her first and last name – and even signed a card alongside a generous gift with both their first and last names as well.
Months later, after hanging altogether as two couples on multiple occasions, the creator said she then received a "thank you" card for the wedding gift that was again addressed to "Mr. [partner's name] and guest."
"So at this point I'm like, the audacity. This person has no goddamn manners," the TikToker said. "Like, there is no way that she does not know my name. There's absolutely no goddamn way."
The confounding storytime, which has over 631,000 views, has resulted in a flood of speculation and advice about the social forces at play and how the TikToker should respond.
Some surmised it could be an honest mistake. "Sounds like a family member addresses things for her from a list," one person commented. "Before getting too worked up, be sure because you don't want to burn bridges."
Another commenter wrote, "Okay my theory – she had a 'helpful' person address the thank you notes, but [it] was also maybe a fifth grader based on the handwriting."
However, a majority of the comments suggested that there is ill will at play. "As a wedding planner, I can tell you this is intentional," wrote one user. Another user named Jo said: "When my husband's friend's girlfriend was shady towards us, you best believe she was 'and guest' on our invites."
While @MyFriendsCallMeTBone has not yet updated everyone on what she plans to do, if anything, people are also giving her permission to be a bit petty back.
"Every time you see her say it's nice to meet you," reads the video's top comment.
Insider has reached out to @MyFriendsCallMeTBone.