My best friend came home from being stationed in Korea and I haven't seen her in a year and my SO is…

My best friend came home from being stationed in Korea and I haven't seen her in a year and my SO is making a huge deal out of me going to hang out with her. I'm taking the baby so he wouldn't have to watch her. He sees his friends all the time and I NEVER see mine, I only have 2 and they have both been out of state.