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Close friend has gone NC with me over her DP

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Abbeyshome · 04/11/2025 08:30

I am feeling really upset and questioning whether I did the right thing or not.

I am single currently and was at a gathering at my friends house two weekends ago - a mix of couples, and a couple of us who are single.

My friend’s DP was alone with me in the kitchen for a couple of minutes, we were getting more drinks and chatting politely (we’ve met before and no issues). He made a highly sexual comment which I immediately shut down and he apologised.

I told my friend the next day as I thought she had a right to know. At first, she said she was thankful and said she was sorry I had to experience that. But last week she sent me a long message about how she didn’t think it was a good idea we see each other any more and that she can’t have her DP being around me so she’s going to have to ‘move on’ but wishes me all the best.

I feel really hurt and now have so many things running around my head - most of all, should I have told her or put it down to alcohol and forgot about it. I guess it just feels like our friendship meant nothing and was disposable all along.

Any advice would be welcome x

OP posts:
nomas · 04/11/2025 09:28

RubySquid · 04/11/2025 09:26

Raise my bar? What are you on about? Or just parroting a MN saying?

Stop telling women to accept sexual harassment.

RubySquid · 04/11/2025 09:27

sugarapplelane · 04/11/2025 09:25

So she could see what a sleazebag her boyfriend is.
He didn’t just tell the Op she looked good tonight you know. He told her he wanted to fuck her over the kitchen counter!
And you think this is ok?
Would you be happy if your boyfriend said this to another woman?
I certainly wouldn’t. I would dump his arse as soon as I found out.

Edited

But the friend hasn't dumped the boyfriend. She's dumped the OP instead

nomas · 04/11/2025 09:27

rolloverbeethoven · 04/11/2025 09:22

What was the point in telling her? He apologised, that should have been the end of it. Telling your friend about it just seems spiteful.

Are you a man? Why else would you minimise his sexual harassment of OP and yet call OP spiteful?

EvelynBeatrice · 04/11/2025 09:27

Staggering responses here blaming you. How low some people’s standards are. Women of class with self esteem would definitely want to know what had been said and all good friends would have told.

Even if said in jest - and many would have regarded it as unpardonable vulgarity and sexual harassment - the normal response of the perpetrator and his partner would have been profuse red faced apologies from him to you in presence of his partner and her either kicking him to the curb or making it clear it better be a once off as profoundly unacceptable.

RubySquid · 04/11/2025 09:26

sweetpickle2 · 04/11/2025 09:25

Raise your bar.

OP you did the right thing.

Edited

Raise my bar? What are you on about? Or just parroting a MN saying?

bigboykitty · 04/11/2025 09:26

I would respond saying that's very hurtful and wishing her all the best, as she's obviously going to need it. You did the right thing and she's being a fool.

nomas · 04/11/2025 09:26

Tell your friends what happened asap before she and her DH start telling everyone you came on to him.

sugarapplelane · 04/11/2025 09:25

rolloverbeethoven · 04/11/2025 09:22

What was the point in telling her? He apologised, that should have been the end of it. Telling your friend about it just seems spiteful.

So she could see what a sleazebag her boyfriend is.
He didn’t just tell the Op she looked good tonight you know. He told her he wanted to fuck her over the kitchen counter!
And you think this is ok?
Would you be happy if your boyfriend said this to another woman?
I certainly wouldn’t. I would dump his arse as soon as I found out.

sweetpickle2 · 04/11/2025 09:25

RubySquid · 04/11/2025 09:22

Yep I read the comment. Heard far worse. From the OP I didn't think it was a gentle flirt anyway. Still stand by my view

Raise your bar.

OP you did the right thing.

rolloverbeethoven · 04/11/2025 09:22

What was the point in telling her? He apologised, that should have been the end of it. Telling your friend about it just seems spiteful.

RubySquid · 04/11/2025 09:22

Ponchodreams · 04/11/2025 09:20

Maybe if he was doing it regularly that might be a consideration. But a drunken one off comment which he apologized for? Nope

Have you read the comment? Its pretty extreme and might change your mind. It wasn't drunken flirting or banter.

Yep I read the comment. Heard far worse. From the OP I didn't think it was a gentle flirt anyway. Still stand by my view

gannett · 04/11/2025 09:22

At first, she said she was thankful and said she was sorry I had to experience that. But last week she sent me a long message about how she didn’t think it was a good idea we see each other any more and that she can’t have her DP being around me so she’s going to have to ‘move on’ but wishes me all the best.

She had a week to think about it, realised she'd have to choose between her friend and her lechy man and made the wrong decision. She's an idiot. Not the first woman to choose to go down the mug's road, sadly - she's a cliche too.

My sympathies OP. You did nothing wrong at all.

Citrusbergamia · 04/11/2025 09:22

ew that's revolting. I suppose you were meant to feel flattered by that OP? What a catch he is...not. 😑

Deedeebob · 04/11/2025 09:20

Your ex friend is pathetic!!

Over40Overdating · 04/11/2025 09:20

You did the right thing @Abbeyshome. Whether he’s spun her a lie or this is her insecurity cutting you off, you are well rid.
You probably weren’t the first woman he’s said something like this to and he certainly won’t be the last. When she comes crawling back, send her on her way.

As for the usual coterie of pick mes saying he apologised, you’re the problem - just because they tolerate this sort of behaviour to keep hold of men, doesn’t mean people with self respect and loyalty are attention seeking.

Ponchodreams · 04/11/2025 09:20

Maybe if he was doing it regularly that might be a consideration. But a drunken one off comment which he apologized for? Nope

Have you read the comment? Its pretty extreme and might change your mind. It wasn't drunken flirting or banter.

Chazbots · 04/11/2025 09:18

Super-grim.

I'd take it as a blessing you don't have to mix with him. He does not sound safe at all.

She's made a poor decision but you have no idea what he's said to her.

Daleksatemyshed · 04/11/2025 09:13

He's told her it was banter, you took it too seriously and of course he didn't mean it, she's different from all the other women he dated before. Men like him rely on women saying nothing, it lets him be a sleezebag with no comeback so well done on speaking up.
I'm sorry you've lost your friend but in time he'll show his true colours

EligibleTern · 04/11/2025 09:12

BarryKentPoet · 04/11/2025 09:09

and so now she has to keep it secret?

Nope, nope, nope.

Exactly! I wouldn't accept being put in the position of keeping it secret in front of MY friend (whose feelings I'd care about a lot more than those of her untrustworthy boyfriend) for the sake of... what? I can't even see the positives of not telling her.

PollyBell · 04/11/2025 09:12

BarryKentPoet · 04/11/2025 09:05

I am aghast at all the (presumably) women saying she shouldn't have told her friend!

He made un unwanted, disgusting, sexual comment to her - of course she should call him out on it! This is why men get away with it.

Vile.

The op did call him out

godmum56 · 04/11/2025 09:11

RainbowBagels · 04/11/2025 08:41

Sounds like shes scared he'll try it on again so thinks staying away from you is the best way to deal with it. Just wait it out until he cheats, vow not to say 'I told you so' and make it clear you are still there if she wants to get in touch ( if you want to)

this. I suspect her view is that if she keeps the two of you apart, he won't do anything like it again. Its not that she sees you as disposable but she sees the situation as a choice between him and you and has chosen him. I don't think she is right but she doesn't see that.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 04/11/2025 09:10

dontlikethings · 04/11/2025 08:36

She'll probably be contacting you in a year or two, upset that her DH has been having an affair. Stay well out of it.

This

When she comes back, tell her to get to fuck! Shes no friend of yours.

BarryKentPoet · 04/11/2025 09:09

and so now she has to keep it secret?

Nope, nope, nope.

RubySquid · 04/11/2025 09:06

BarryKentPoet · 04/11/2025 09:05

I am aghast at all the (presumably) women saying she shouldn't have told her friend!

He made un unwanted, disgusting, sexual comment to her - of course she should call him out on it! This is why men get away with it.

Vile.

She did call him out on it and he apologized

Uptightmumma · 04/11/2025 09:06

Phoenix1Arisen · 04/11/2025 08:42

He's told her you came on to him!

This or that he was joking made a joke and you’ve made it sound worse than it actually was