I’m legitimately angry at my girlfriend for the first time tonight. She’s in the shower, I’m on the chair in the hotel room not knowing how to react.
I feel partially at fault.
I should just tell her honestly how I feel when she gets out of the shower.
We are in Chicago. She has an old girlfriend she has known about 15 Years longer than me. We went out to have some famous Chicago food downtown.
It started out well. Then I was cut out of the conversation. I zoned out because they had so much backstory that they fell into, while I was quietly excluded. Her friend gossipped at a rapid pace. Gf, indulged her, contributing less. I felt nonexistent. I felt angry that I was completely excluded. I feel angry that gf didn’t have the foresight to leave me out of the reunion if they were just going to reminisce for 4 hours while I did my best to politely sit at the table and not look completely bored out of my mind. I am mad that gf didn’t recognize this and do something to help me out. Ask me how Im doing. Ask if I wanted to get out there.
The worst was that I asked beforehand if I should be included or not. I don’t know if my anger is justified or not.
The Ancient Undergrad 
I’d be angry, too. Say something.
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That happened to me once- but it was with 2 of my “friends”. I too, was angry and bored out of my mind. I would talk to the gf so she knows what’s the situation.
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I think the anger might be a little unjustified. Haven’t you ever been with an old friend and gotten caught up in the nostalgia? She probably humoured her because she sees you everyday; she doesn’t get ample opportunity to reminisce with her friend. But that she wants you to be a part…. that she’s not afraid of what might be disclosed, means that she wants you to share all of her.At least that’s a possible optimistic angle you coudl take since this is your first angry episode and you might want to give her the benefit of the doubt.I love Chicago. Get some deep dish pizza in my honor.
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Beyond justified. I hope you talked to her about it until she understood your point. Live and learn. It’s ONLY about communication.
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