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Anyone watched the Gabby Petito documentary

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Worriedsickmostofthetime · 16/03/2025 12:11

So disclaimer first… I have only watched the first episode. Not worried about spoilers because obviously we all know how the story ends. The story is told from the perspective of people in Gabbys life, her friends and her family.

Whilst it is evident given what happened that Brian is guilty of what he did. Did anyone notice how often Gabby clicked her tongue or rolled her eyes at him in annoyance.

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Megifer · 18/03/2025 19:10

Notsosure1 · 17/03/2025 15:51

Also ‘infer’ means to deduce or conclude something based on evidence - I think what a lot of ppl on here mean is ‘imply’.

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Indeed, thats a bit of an unreasonable pet peeve I have, people mixing up infer v imply 😖

knephew · 18/03/2025 18:55

I’m not sure I’ve ever seen an op so beautifully exposed and shamed as on this post. Well done

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 17/03/2025 18:12

Americano75 · 17/03/2025 17:58

Me neither. All I noticed was a sweet, pretty young woman whose life was snuffed out by a vile cunt.

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Exactly. I've reported a lot of posts on this thread. I don't think it's in the spirit of the site, to laugh about discussing the murder of Gabby.

Americano75 · 17/03/2025 17:58

Butchyrestingface · 16/03/2025 12:24

Did anyone notice how often Gabby clicked her tongue or rolled her eyes at him in annoyance.

Not really. I was too busy following the narrative about how he murdered her and his ever-loving parents tried to help him get away with it.

Me neither. All I noticed was a sweet, pretty young woman whose life was snuffed out by a vile cunt.

CharlotteLightandDark · 17/03/2025 17:31

XelaM · 17/03/2025 13:52

Wow 😮 have people on this thread who say this guy was somehow victimised seen the Chris Watts documentary? Very similar vibe. Was he also somehow victimised? 🤦‍♀️

Yeah there are people who say similar about Shanann Watts.

Notsosure1 · 17/03/2025 15:51

Megifer · 17/03/2025 13:37

I wish people would stop using words that they clearly don't know what they mean.

Nuance does not mean "use faux wide-eyed innocence to pretend not to ask a question, while also asking it"

The word you're looking for there is "arseholery".

Also ‘infer’ means to deduce or conclude something based on evidence - I think what a lot of ppl on here mean is ‘imply’.

Maitri108 · 17/03/2025 13:54

Worriedsickmostofthetime · 17/03/2025 13:40

I was victim blaming and I will reflect on my attitude to victims of domestic violence. I promise.

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I'll accept that as I'm sure all those who've lost loved ones to deranged men will.

XelaM · 17/03/2025 13:52

Wow 😮 have people on this thread who say this guy was somehow victimised seen the Chris Watts documentary? Very similar vibe. Was he also somehow victimised? 🤦‍♀️

Megifer · 17/03/2025 13:44

Tbf op, assuming youre being genuine, not many people would admit they've got something wrong on MN so I respect you for that. (Though appreciate you won't give a shiny shit whether a stranger respects you changing your view!)

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Worriedsickmostofthetime · 17/03/2025 13:42

Josiezu · 17/03/2025 13:40

what more would make you just stop?

You don’t have to post you know …

I know but it id like to give them the sweet taste of victory in my surrender.

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Josiezu · 17/03/2025 13:40

what more would make you just stop?

You don’t have to post you know …

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Worriedsickmostofthetime · 17/03/2025 13:40

BustingBaoBun · 17/03/2025 13:39

^^
THIS THIS THIS

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I was victim blaming and I will reflect on my attitude to victims of domestic violence. I promise.

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Krest · 17/03/2025 13:40

Worriedsickmostofthetime · 17/03/2025 13:37

You’ve jumped on here a bit late. Please excuse me.

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I was reading this since you posted it.

Anyway think this thread should go now, its just a bun fight now and all reasonable discussion seems to have gone.

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Worriedsickmostofthetime · 17/03/2025 13:39

@Megifer @Maitri108
honestly.
I apologise for being a misogynist who believes that women who click their tongues deserve to die at the hands of their boyfriends.

you have all shown me the error in my ways and I promise to take heed of all your comments and will do my best to rectify my wicked ways.

what more would make you just stop?

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BustingBaoBun · 17/03/2025 13:39

Maitri108 · 17/03/2025 13:37

What I'd like you to do is admit you were victim blaming and reflect on your attitude to victims of domestic violence.

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^^
THIS THIS THIS

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Worriedsickmostofthetime · 17/03/2025 13:37

Krest · 17/03/2025 13:36

Why are you personally attacking everyone, I have been perfectly polite to you. You don't need to alienate yourself from everyone posting. You are entitled to your view but so am I.

If you were doing it on purpose to wind people fair enough, it wasnt obvious.

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You’ve jumped on here a bit late. Please excuse me.

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Megifer · 17/03/2025 13:37

I wish people would stop using words that they clearly don't know what they mean.

Nuance does not mean "use faux wide-eyed innocence to pretend not to ask a question, while also asking it"

The word you're looking for there is "arseholery".

Maitri108 · 17/03/2025 13:37

Worriedsickmostofthetime · 17/03/2025 13:35

And I’ve confessed to you. What more do you want? A vile of blood?

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What I'd like you to do is admit you were victim blaming and reflect on your attitude to victims of domestic violence.

BustingBaoBun · 17/03/2025 13:36

I have no idea about your posts OP. You watch ONE episode of a tragic story and immediately start a thread and your very first post (which always sets the tone of a thread) was to say whilst it's obvious he murdered her, did anyone notice how much she clicked her tongue or rolled her eyes at him.

Anyone who has half a brain cell would understand that you mean that she was somewhat to blame for him strangling her. There is nothing else to be deduced from your very first post.

You then move on to her poor parents and ask us what we think about them getting paid and profiting from their dead daughter. They are in the firing line now. AFAIC They can do what they want, they have lost a much loved daughter by the most horrific means, so I don't care if they were paid for an interview or not. Nor should you.

You have an agenda here. I would like to post my theories but my post would probably be deleted. Needless to say, your posts are unpleasant.

Krest · 17/03/2025 13:36

Worriedsickmostofthetime · 17/03/2025 13:33

again someone who cannot understand a little bit of nuance. I was simply seeing what else I could make these OP offended about because there does not seem to be much. Seems I struck gold with you.

of course they can do what they want!

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Why are you personally attacking everyone, I have been perfectly polite to you. You don't need to alienate yourself from everyone posting. You are entitled to your view but so am I.

If you were doing it on purpose to wind people fair enough, it wasnt obvious.

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Worriedsickmostofthetime · 17/03/2025 13:35

Maitri108 · 17/03/2025 13:34

I'm responding to you.

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And I’ve confessed to you. What more do you want? A vile of blood?

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Maitri108 · 17/03/2025 13:34

Worriedsickmostofthetime · 17/03/2025 13:31

Do you know when to stop?
You’ve got my confession. I’ve admitted to being the awful human I am. What more do you want because you do not seem satisfied?

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I'm responding to you.

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Worriedsickmostofthetime · 17/03/2025 13:33

Krest · 17/03/2025 13:30

I think you're last question is too far and so irrelevant to your initial question its hard to understand your motive.

And for the record, do we even know if they were paid and if so, who cares. I'm sure they would rather have their daughter back.

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again someone who cannot understand a little bit of nuance. I was simply seeing what else I could make these OP offended about because there does not seem to be much. Seems I struck gold with you.

of course they can do what they want!

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Worriedsickmostofthetime · 17/03/2025 13:31

Maitri108 · 17/03/2025 13:30

You started a thread on a young woman rolling her eyes and giving sass to a man who went on to murder her. You said that the jury would be shown the same footage in order to lessen his conviction. Inferring that he couldn't help himself because she was 'annoying'.

It's been said on this thread that she was an abuser and he probably snapped. These are excuses for his behaviour.

Sane people think he could have left if she was so annoying.

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Do you know when to stop?
You’ve got my confession. I’ve admitted to being the awful human I am. What more do you want because you do not seem satisfied?

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Krest · 17/03/2025 13:30

Worriedsickmostofthetime · 17/03/2025 12:15

Ladies, I live in a country where a woman is raped every 12 minutes and I myself live behind burglar bars because it is just not safe. You cannot convince me that I am a victim shamer or don’t understand how awful men can be.

You will literally have to accept that I, on a Sunday afternoon, watched a documentary on Netflix for its interest value on a case which got global attention. I was genuinely surprised that the producers showed a side of Gabby which had not been portrayed at all. That of someone who didn’t seem all that happy to be in her van, was often displeased with her boyfriend etc. The documentary did not explore more of this.

I mean, if we wanted to be all sensitive and offended about this can we explore whether we think that Gabbys parents got paid for their part in this documentary? Do we think profiting from your daughter’s death is ok?

I think you're last question is too far and so irrelevant to your initial question its hard to understand your motive.

And for the record, do we even know if they were paid and if so, who cares. I'm sure they would rather have their daughter back.