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LivingMyBestAnxietyLife · 17/08/2024 21:00

Okay, this is going to be strange and weird I apologise..

So my God son ( my first cousin) messaged me today and asked me if I knew about an explicit photo of me taken at his soon to be wife's hen, the photo in question is a group photo where me (and others) flashed their breasts to the camera, it was a joke photo and I didn't realise it was being shown to my cousin ect because only the bride has it. My husband knows about this picture as I told him (he hasn't seen it)

He then becomes extremely creepy and weird telling me how sexy I am, how fit he has always found me, how sexy my breasts are. I text him back saying WTF to be honest i was so taken back, I'm in shock still. He then messages me asking me to send him nudes behind my husbands back and that he won't tell anyone. This is my first cousin 🤮 I instantly told my husband and while I was telling my husband he messaged me saying he was currently taking drugs (cocaine) I told him to stop messaging me this as its extremely inappropriate and disgusting and that I'm feeling extremely uncomfortable. I've ignored him since then, he keep messaging me asking me if I'm going to tell anyone and if we're okay. I've ignored.

So am I being unreasonable to tell my uncle to get my cousin some help (he's in his 30's) for his drugs taking.
Or should i just leave it, im seriously in two minds because this will cause a huge family rift as this side of the family are extremely proud and very high and mighty and I'm not particularly close to them (dad's side)

Thank you

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SantoriniSunrise · 18/08/2024 09:29

All this post tells me is that nothing good ever comes out of these kind of photos - why do people do it?

LivingMyBestAnxietyLife · 18/08/2024 09:25

EatTheGnome · 18/08/2024 09:20

I'd go around to their house when I know they are both in with DH and have the whole thing out. Show her messages in front of him, ask for the photo to be deleted on the spot and then leave.

Deal with it directly and let them handle the fall out. You have nothing to be ashamed of. Id probably get dh to record the whole thing on a voice player in his pocket as well so that if anyone questions yiur version of events you have proof of how it all went down.

Anyone willing to stick their noses in to defend him can go to hell. I'd rather not have them in my life.

Edited

This is actually a really good idea, my husband knows everything he was sat next to me but yeah thanks I do feel ashamed that I did flash but I wasn't thinking and was just having a laugh 😔

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EatTheGnome · 18/08/2024 09:20

I'd go around to their house when I know they are both in with DH and have the whole thing out. Show her messages in front of him, ask for the photo to be deleted on the spot and then leave.

Deal with it directly and let them handle the fall out. You have nothing to be ashamed of. Id probably get dh to record the whole thing on a voice player in his pocket as well so that if anyone questions yiur version of events you have proof of how it all went down.

Anyone willing to stick their noses in to defend him can go to hell. I'd rather not have them in my life.

AgileGreenSeal · 18/08/2024 09:19

Catandsquirrel · 17/08/2024 21:21

Then let her know what she's marrying

This.

If it was you who was marrying him wouldn’t you want to know?

Tell her.

LivingMyBestAnxietyLife · 18/08/2024 09:14

Hi thanks for all your replies,

I knew the photo would come back and bite me on the arse, especially in this group it was a group photo of 6 of us doing it, it wasn't JUST ME, it was a quick drunk flash. We wasn't posing for playboy! It doesn't mean I deserve creepy messages and harassment! I've blocked him so obviously he can't contact me now! I'll leave it as that. Again thanks, I'll talk to his s2b wife and ask her to delete the photo and tell her everything The photo was literally a laugh,a thoughtless photo. I knew I'd get judge on here for it but again thanks all ❤️

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Ponoka7 · 18/08/2024 05:58

LivingMyBestAnxietyLife · 17/08/2024 21:10

I know absolutely foul. I can't face him. I have anxiety and i know I could never face him again

Why did you allow someone to take topless pictures of you, then? This isn't a normal thing to do. Is this real? What with the 'bless her' comments? She's betrayed everyone's trust. He's an adult man off his barnet and is messenging another adult, nothing to do with his family and he's no danger to your DD. By the sounds of it, the group/public thing might be part of the bride and grooms sex life.

SoHotandPregnant87 · 18/08/2024 05:50

Franjipanl8r · 17/08/2024 23:10

I would send the messages to his finance (assuming she showed him the photo) and say something like “FYI please don’t share that photo - this is what I’ve had to deal with as a result” and leave it at that.

I couldn’t ignore and let it lie, it’s too predatory and creepy. He needs calling out ASAP.

I agree with this approach

BarbaraWoodlouse1 · 18/08/2024 05:49

Let his partner know. Save her!

Edingril · 18/08/2024 05:49

olympicsrock · 18/08/2024 05:38

the finance is not kind and thoughtful. She is immature and thoughtless to have shown her finance the picture.
contact her , ask that she and finance delete the picture . Once this has been done you show her the messages from him.
The risk is that you end up on only fans…
Don’t involve other family members.

Why would you have a photo taken then complain it's being shared?

buttonsB4 · 18/08/2024 05:46

Have you spoken to any other members of the hen party about this?

If it was a group shot, he could be harassing other women about their topless pic as well.

olympicsrock · 18/08/2024 05:38

the finance is not kind and thoughtful. She is immature and thoughtless to have shown her finance the picture.
contact her , ask that she and finance delete the picture . Once this has been done you show her the messages from him.
The risk is that you end up on only fans…
Don’t involve other family members.

Valeriekat · 18/08/2024 04:29

LivingMyBestAnxietyLife · 17/08/2024 21:14

She's so lovely aswell. She's so kind and thoughtful. Bless her

Presumably she showed him the photo?

crockofshite · 17/08/2024 23:14

LivingMyBestAnxietyLife · 17/08/2024 21:14

She's so lovely aswell. She's so kind and thoughtful. Bless her

She's not that 'lovely, kind and thoughtful ' if she shared a private intimate photo with her creepy fiance.

Call her out on it and block them both. Make it clear that if the photo ends up being distributed in any way you will take legal action.

Franjipanl8r · 17/08/2024 23:10

I would send the messages to his finance (assuming she showed him the photo) and say something like “FYI please don’t share that photo - this is what I’ve had to deal with as a result” and leave it at that.

I couldn’t ignore and let it lie, it’s too predatory and creepy. He needs calling out ASAP.

lilyathena · 17/08/2024 22:54

*'must have'

lilyathena · 17/08/2024 22:53

I'm not sure that I feel as clear about this as some of the other responses. If I look back at my 20s I did some crazy things despite leading a generally pretty sensible life, and when someone has had a mad night taking substances that send them on a crazy pathway, it doesn't necessarily mean they are on a permanent path of debauchery and abuse. That is not to say I don't think his messages are vile and inappropriate, but I don't think you are in a position to judge whether it is a one off crazy night or a problematic habit. Personally I'd say block him but I really wouldn't escalate this to speak to his partner and father. If he has a serious drug habit it wouldn't take a partner too long to realise that something is amiss. (Probably easier to pick that up than realise a partner is a serial womaniser with sexist views, for example). Sorry you have had to experience this wierd stuff - just have been very upsetting and unsettling. If you want to challenge it then I'd challenge it with the man himself, at a time when he is of sound mind. Presumably he will squirm and need to apologise profusely. If not then you're in a more informed place to decide to escalate it.

forgotmypassagain · 17/08/2024 22:39

He’s a creep - block.

tell the wife but also ask her why the fuck she was showing people!?

also, don’t take topless pics on someone else’s phone. They leave you vulnerable to this kind of thing

CubistViolin · 17/08/2024 22:35

TomeTome · 17/08/2024 21:29

Do kind lovely people share topless photos of their friends?

Yes, how did the creep get hold of the photo if not from the ‘lovely’ bride ? To be honest, OP, it was dopey to let someone take a topless photo of you in a world of mobiles, image sharing and the internet. Assume Noth8ng is seen only by a single person.

Noseybookworm · 17/08/2024 22:30

Oh God this is grim 😟 I wouldn't involve your Uncle but I'd definitely want nothing more to do with him which is probably going to need explaining at some point as people in your family are going to notice 😬

Bellaboo01 · 17/08/2024 22:22

LivingMyBestAnxietyLife · 17/08/2024 21:00

Okay, this is going to be strange and weird I apologise..

So my God son ( my first cousin) messaged me today and asked me if I knew about an explicit photo of me taken at his soon to be wife's hen, the photo in question is a group photo where me (and others) flashed their breasts to the camera, it was a joke photo and I didn't realise it was being shown to my cousin ect because only the bride has it. My husband knows about this picture as I told him (he hasn't seen it)

He then becomes extremely creepy and weird telling me how sexy I am, how fit he has always found me, how sexy my breasts are. I text him back saying WTF to be honest i was so taken back, I'm in shock still. He then messages me asking me to send him nudes behind my husbands back and that he won't tell anyone. This is my first cousin 🤮 I instantly told my husband and while I was telling my husband he messaged me saying he was currently taking drugs (cocaine) I told him to stop messaging me this as its extremely inappropriate and disgusting and that I'm feeling extremely uncomfortable. I've ignored him since then, he keep messaging me asking me if I'm going to tell anyone and if we're okay. I've ignored.

So am I being unreasonable to tell my uncle to get my cousin some help (he's in his 30's) for his drugs taking.
Or should i just leave it, im seriously in two minds because this will cause a huge family rift as this side of the family are extremely proud and very high and mighty and I'm not particularly close to them (dad's side)

Thank you

Why is it relevant that your 'husband knows about the picture' - He isn't your keeper!!

Bellaboo01 · 17/08/2024 22:18

LivingMyBestAnxietyLife · 17/08/2024 21:00

Okay, this is going to be strange and weird I apologise..

So my God son ( my first cousin) messaged me today and asked me if I knew about an explicit photo of me taken at his soon to be wife's hen, the photo in question is a group photo where me (and others) flashed their breasts to the camera, it was a joke photo and I didn't realise it was being shown to my cousin ect because only the bride has it. My husband knows about this picture as I told him (he hasn't seen it)

He then becomes extremely creepy and weird telling me how sexy I am, how fit he has always found me, how sexy my breasts are. I text him back saying WTF to be honest i was so taken back, I'm in shock still. He then messages me asking me to send him nudes behind my husbands back and that he won't tell anyone. This is my first cousin 🤮 I instantly told my husband and while I was telling my husband he messaged me saying he was currently taking drugs (cocaine) I told him to stop messaging me this as its extremely inappropriate and disgusting and that I'm feeling extremely uncomfortable. I've ignored him since then, he keep messaging me asking me if I'm going to tell anyone and if we're okay. I've ignored.

So am I being unreasonable to tell my uncle to get my cousin some help (he's in his 30's) for his drugs taking.
Or should i just leave it, im seriously in two minds because this will cause a huge family rift as this side of the family are extremely proud and very high and mighty and I'm not particularly close to them (dad's side)

Thank you

Don't involve the whole family.

I have never taken drugs but, i know that people do this sometimes recreationally. No need to tell 'his Dad'!!

It sounds mega creepy. Just ignore and block him. I assume you are a fair bit older than him as you are his GodParent (my first cousin is also my GodParent and she is 15 years older than me, which is very unusual to have a GodParent that young generally).

All flashing your breasts to the camera and having it photographed to me sounds odd but, i would expect it to be passed around if i decided to do it.

StaunchMomma · 17/08/2024 22:14

All the people criticising you for not blocking him off the bat - he's your Godson, FFS! I'm sure you were more than a tad shocked!

I'm really glad you showed your husband and hope you screenshotted the messages before blocking him. If he's shitting himself that you're going to spill, he may go on the attack and try to put the blame on you.

I think you should let your DH deal with him (verbally, I mean). I wouldn't blame you if you never spoke to the creep again.

I do think you have to let the fiance know, though. If he's prepared to make a pass at his Godmother, you can guarantee he's being inappropriate elsewhere.

Christ, what a vile thing to happen, and from such a sickening source!!

I get why you would be hesitant to whip up a family drama but don't go out of your way to protect the little shit either, OP.

autienotnaughty · 17/08/2024 21:41

I'd send the messages to his wife to be. Say you hope she's ok and it's her choice what she wants to do but you want her to have all the facts. Tell her you have blocked him and want nothing more to do with him.

It's up to you what you tell extended family. I don't know if I would feel comfortable telling his parents

MyBreezyPombear · 17/08/2024 21:40

Screenshot, block and then send the screenshots to his fiancee so she knows the kind of man she's about to marry.

Stichintime · 17/08/2024 21:38

They both sound odd, but so do the hens who joined in.