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Have I overstepped here and what do I do

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AirheadMonent · 01/01/2026 22:39

I posted about a man sending offensive videos and offensive messages to a woman along with naked pictures. It's a vulnerable person and looking like grooming as she's believing it's a relationship. I contacted the police who won't intervene because she's not complaining.

I put a post on the community Facebook page asking if anyone knows a man by the name of (and then gave his nickname). No other information than that. A woman replied saying it's her dad. She's private messaged me asking if everything is ok.

What would you do?

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AirheadMonent · 01/01/2026 23:41

Fair enough. Thanks for the comments. I'll let them get on with it and ignore the message from the daughter.

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Alcoholrecovery · 01/01/2026 23:39

AirheadMonent · 01/01/2026 23:02

He's not dating, they've never met and he's very much married. He sent wanking videos and full frontal pictures of himself in a pair of socks and a Christmas hat saying Jolly Old St Prickolas.

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You’re really don’t seem to be understanding the advice you are being given. But you’ve been given some good ideas.

PurpleLovecats · 01/01/2026 23:39

You keep drip feeding.

Bur essentially I agree with others that she may be making dubious decisions but it does not sound like she lacks capacity.
Her sexual choices are up to her. You can tell her you disapprove but she has the right to make her decision.
I have MH issues. I don’t leave the house. But I don’t lack capacity.

BlackCatDiscoClub · 01/01/2026 23:38

AirheadMonent · 01/01/2026 23:36

It is that. And also he's said to her that I should join in.

And you can say no thats gross, never mention that to me again. You can be honest with your friend, tell her you don't agree with what shes doing, and you feel bad for his family. But from what youve said she doesn't lack capacity for consent and outside of you making your feelings known to her its none of your business.

FreyjaOfTheNorth · 01/01/2026 23:38

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Rachie1973 · 01/01/2026 23:38

AirheadMonent · 01/01/2026 23:36

It is that. And also he's said to her that I should join in.

And you simply say ‘no thank you’. Job done. You can make your choices, same as she can.

AirheadMonent · 01/01/2026 23:36

BlackCatDiscoClub · 01/01/2026 23:32

Ok now I'm lost. I thought it was tonprotext your vulnerable friend? If its just to shame him then go ahead, but you might lose your friendship over it. If I, as a diabetic with depression, found out my friend was messaging the daughter of someone I get my rocks off with and calling me vulnerable I'd be mortified.

It is that. And also he's said to her that I should join in.

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Rachie1973 · 01/01/2026 23:36

You need to butt out. You’ve blurred the ‘vulnerable’ label into something different to suit your own moral compass.

Your friend has her faculties intact and you have no right interfering with her choices on her behalf.

Khayker · 01/01/2026 23:35

ExtraOnions · 01/01/2026 22:53

why is she vulnerable ?

The Police can get imvolved (depending on why you say she is vulnerable)

Adult Safeguarding might also be an option

Contact your local council safeguarding. They will determine whether there is a risk or if she has capacity. Tell them that police have declined to be involved.

BriefEncountersOfTheThirdKind · 01/01/2026 23:35

AirheadMonent · 01/01/2026 23:31

If I discovered my husband, father of my children, was up to this I would boot him out, not take the stance that the woman he's in touch with is entitled to a sexual relationship.

@BriefEncountersOfTheThirdKind You don't think someone telling celebrities they have lovely arses and a nice rack is weird?

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I think plenty of people on the Internet tell celebrities that...

ShawnaMacallister · 01/01/2026 23:34

AirheadMonent · 01/01/2026 23:25

I don't think he's after money, it's the flasher thing.

He's having a consensual sexual relationship with another adult. He's not flashing anyone. Morally, the pair of them may be dubious but this is so far out of your business it's not true.

FreyjaOfTheNorth · 01/01/2026 23:33

AirheadMonent · 01/01/2026 23:00

I've got the post removed now.

I'm asking what do I say to his daughter.

You say nothing. You should not have posted on Facebook in the first place. It’s none of your business. How do you know he knows all about her condition? Why are you so involved? Even if he does know her situation in full, disabled people are allowed to participate in sexual encounters. It’s not for you to decide what she should or should not see or do. She could block him if she doesn’t want to receive the pictures and messages. There’s nothing wrong with two consenting adults doing what they are doing, as the police have already told you. Now maybe you will realise it’s none of your business.

MolkosTeenageAngst · 01/01/2026 23:33

AirheadMonent · 01/01/2026 23:20

She's got a history of depression over relationships. All online relationships and she goes into meltdown when she gets blocked, leading her to neglect herself.

She's diabetic and had a long spell in hospital with complications recently. This man tried to show up at the hospital. She focuses on these men and neglects herself. She also has a life limiting illness and won't leave the house and has mobility problems. He's playing on this for sexual kicks.

The other concern is who else he's doing it with and what images he has on his devices.

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This sounds very difficult but, if she is consenting to these messages, then there isn’t much you can do. You may find the photos and messages offensive but photos and videos of a sexual nature are legal between consenting adults. It sounds like
your friend has the capacity to consent and part of this is the right to make unwise decisions. It is not wise for her to be engaging with this man, but if she wants to she is an adult and that is her decision. Equally even if he has a wife it’s not illegal for him to send these messages and photos if consent is being given.

You would be better focusing your attention
on your friend and trying to help her to seek the support she needs with her mental health so that she doesn’t engage with men like this rather than trying to stop a man you don’t know. Your friend is obviously not in a good place and even if this man stopped contacting her there’s nothing to say she wouldn’t move on to another. Helping her get well would be a better source of your energy than going after this man.

ShawnaMacallister · 01/01/2026 23:33

AirheadMonent · 01/01/2026 23:20

She's got a history of depression over relationships. All online relationships and she goes into meltdown when she gets blocked, leading her to neglect herself.

She's diabetic and had a long spell in hospital with complications recently. This man tried to show up at the hospital. She focuses on these men and neglects herself. She also has a life limiting illness and won't leave the house and has mobility problems. He's playing on this for sexual kicks.

The other concern is who else he's doing it with and what images he has on his devices.

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Nothing you've said about her suggests she lacks capacity to make decisions about relationships? And yet you're contacting police and posting on Facebook because she's having a fling with someone she shouldn't be? Diabetes, depression and loneliness are all challenges in life but don't remove her agency. Butt out.

BlackCatDiscoClub · 01/01/2026 23:32

AirheadMonent · 01/01/2026 23:28

That's not the point. The focus for me is him not her.

He's on social media making remarks about women and their bodies. He's a weirdo.

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Ok now I'm lost. I thought it was tonprotext your vulnerable friend? If its just to shame him then go ahead, but you might lose your friendship over it. If I, as a diabetic with depression, found out my friend was messaging the daughter of someone I get my rocks off with and calling me vulnerable I'd be mortified.

AirheadMonent · 01/01/2026 23:31

If I discovered my husband, father of my children, was up to this I would boot him out, not take the stance that the woman he's in touch with is entitled to a sexual relationship.

@BriefEncountersOfTheThirdKind You don't think someone telling celebrities they have lovely arses and a nice rack is weird?

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BriefEncountersOfTheThirdKind · 01/01/2026 23:31

AirheadMonent · 01/01/2026 23:28

That's not the point. The focus for me is him not her.

He's on social media making remarks about women and their bodies. He's a weirdo.

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He's not a weirdo because he engages in sexual practises you don't agree with

Your friend does sound like an adult who is able to consent to this, even if its bad for her. It's like blaming the off licence for selling to your alcoholic friend tbh

BriefEncountersOfTheThirdKind · 01/01/2026 23:30

AirheadMonent · 01/01/2026 23:25

I don't think he's after money, it's the flasher thing.

It's not really flashing if she consents...

AirheadMonent · 01/01/2026 23:28

BlackCatDiscoClub · 01/01/2026 23:26

Ah no it which case you have completely overstepped in my opinion. You cannot stop your friend from having sexual relationships on her behalf. It's not your business.

That's not the point. The focus for me is him not her.

He's on social media making remarks about women and their bodies. He's a weirdo.

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ReadingSoManyThreads · 01/01/2026 23:27

Then tell her:

"I am very concerned that your father (if they are the same person - his name is (insert full name)), is sending sexually explicit videos/messages to a good friend of mine who is a vulnerable person.

I would appreciate if you would ask him to stop with immediate effect, as otherwise, we will be involving the police, due to her vulnerabilities, which he is aware of.

Thank you for your time."

BlackCatDiscoClub · 01/01/2026 23:26

AirheadMonent · 01/01/2026 23:20

She's got a history of depression over relationships. All online relationships and she goes into meltdown when she gets blocked, leading her to neglect herself.

She's diabetic and had a long spell in hospital with complications recently. This man tried to show up at the hospital. She focuses on these men and neglects herself. She also has a life limiting illness and won't leave the house and has mobility problems. He's playing on this for sexual kicks.

The other concern is who else he's doing it with and what images he has on his devices.

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Ah no it which case you have completely overstepped in my opinion. You cannot stop your friend from having sexual relationships on her behalf. It's not your business.

AirheadMonent · 01/01/2026 23:25

ChristmasHug · 01/01/2026 23:09

What do you think he is after? Getting off on exposing himself or actually trying to get her to believe they're in a relationship then get money off her?

Facebook - see if you can now find him on there and show to your friend that he's married. Don't mention searching for him

I don't think he's after money, it's the flasher thing.

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AirheadMonent · 01/01/2026 23:24

Driftingawaynow · 01/01/2026 23:24

ita Nutty as fuck to suggest to his daughter that she should check his phone. It comes across that you are over involved in your friends business

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Ok then.

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Driftingawaynow · 01/01/2026 23:24

AirheadMonent · 01/01/2026 23:12

She knows he's married. He tells her when his wife is out so he can do naked FaceTime.

I thought of simply asking the daughter if she could get his phone and check his Messenger messages to this woman.

If he's confronted by her or her mother he'll just delete the evidence and carry on.

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ita Nutty as fuck to suggest to his daughter that she should check his phone. It comes across that you are over involved in your friends business

AirheadMonent · 01/01/2026 23:20

BlackCatDiscoClub · 01/01/2026 23:16

The other thing here though is, unless your friend has a severe learning disability, shes an adult who gets to make her own decisions. Is it right for her to be sexually messaging a married man? No, but thats her informed mistake to make. You didn't mention was disability she has, but depression and anxiety doesn't mean she can't engage with whoever she wants sexually. And the fact they are facetiming naked together, it sounds like she is up for it? She's not underage or the police would be involved, so what is your core concern?

She's got a history of depression over relationships. All online relationships and she goes into meltdown when she gets blocked, leading her to neglect herself.

She's diabetic and had a long spell in hospital with complications recently. This man tried to show up at the hospital. She focuses on these men and neglects herself. She also has a life limiting illness and won't leave the house and has mobility problems. He's playing on this for sexual kicks.

The other concern is who else he's doing it with and what images he has on his devices.

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