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AIBU to think he should ask before using granddaughter's photo?

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BerylsMum · 20/08/2026 11:59

My boyfriend is using his gorgeous granddaughter’s picture as his WhatsApp profile picture without her prior consent…when I indicated it might not be appropriate he said he’d change it but wait for her to comment…I said maybe he should have asked her first but I’m not really comfortable with this

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WecanbeheroeslikeBowie · 20/08/2026 12:15

Why would he do this? Wouldn't sit right with me anyway, how old is she?
If a child that is concerning, if a teen is he pretending to be a girl to garner responses, or if a woman pretending to be something he isn't?
Is this just on Whatsapp or on other social media?

PurplebudsWhitebuds · 20/08/2026 12:14

Posted twice for some reason.

PurplebudsWhitebuds · 20/08/2026 12:14

Why is he doing this? Is he trying to pass himself off as someone else? Very weird..

outerspacepotato · 20/08/2026 12:12

It's not ok to use a photo of someone else as your profile pic without asking permission. If she's over 18, he should have asked her. If under, get her parents' consent.

I think it's weird to use a pic of someone else as one's profile picture to begin with.

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