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Defriended a colleague from FB. Wondering if I should tell her or see if she notices.

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AbitComplex · 10/11/2018 12:22

My colleague and I became FB friends when I started working in the dept, along with other colleagues.

It was all nice in the beginning, until she started to comment on things I put on FB, so I decided to make her an acquaintance and change my posts to friends except acquaintances. Thinking she would stop, but she has carried on.

I’m not sure if she can somehow still see my posts through comments from other people, or can’t see them and goes into my account to see what I’ve written, but she still goes out of her way to comment when she sees me next.

So a (boring) example is, I posted about some soup I’d made, joking along the lines that “it was tasty, even though I say so myself” followed by laughing emoticon.

The next time I saw her, she commented “oooh, I made some soup the other day, but mine had white wine in it though, it was sooooooo delicious “.

Right , okay. Could have been a coincidence that it was the same flavour....

Not long after, a friend and I decided to complete a four mile walk. We both completed it, and it went on FB. Well, my colleague somehow miraculously walked five miles that very same week....with a dodgy hip and knee..
And many more..

I just smile and nod slowly when she says these things, maybe I should have cocked my head to one side Mumsnet style, but never mind.

Anyway I got fed up and defriended her. I feel better already, but if she’s been checking my posts, she’s going to notice anyway, so should I be upfront and tell her, or not tell her and have some fun with this?

So as not to dripfeed, she is quite a rude and entitled person, and has been getting on all of our nerves lately, that plus the comments have now driven me to defriend her.

OP posts:
MrsKoala · 10/11/2018 13:26

How do you know if you’ve been downgraded to acquaintance? Asking for a friend Blush

SpecialLittlePrince · 10/11/2018 13:26

Genuinely can't see what you think is so awful.

wotsittoyou · 10/11/2018 13:26

I'm completely confused.

I bring up acquantances facebook posts, if I remember any (sometimes I even have a quick check specifically because I know I'll be seeing someone), to demonstrate that I'm interested in them. It seems like a reasonable and kind thing to do, to me, and the recipients of my interest have always looked pleased I'm showing it.

One of us is getting social media all wrong.

MirriVan · 10/11/2018 13:26

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Nanny0gg · 10/11/2018 13:27

I felt uncomfortable having what I posted on FB scrutinised.

Is that the point of FB? Otherwise, why post?

ButchyRestingFace · 10/11/2018 13:29

Give the poor woman a break?
She is very rude and entitled person.

If this was the reason you defriended her, your OP would have been about this.

Instead, it formed only the penultimate line in a lengthy post that was all about how this woman had the temerity to comment inoffensively on your posts.

I do think it's a good thing you've defriended her. Can you not just block her completely if you're so averse to her seeing any of your undoubtedly riveting content?

TedAndLola · 10/11/2018 13:30

I'm not sure the internet is for you, OP. You don't seem to understand it.

Oldraver · 10/11/2018 13:30

You should of just posted you had a six inch shit

See if she elevenerifed it

Littlechocola · 10/11/2018 13:30

I don’t get it Confused

NordicNobody · 10/11/2018 13:30

I honestly don't see how saying she made a similar soup to yours is taking your post and walking all over it?! That sounds like a totally normal thing to say to me. My mum and I share recipes a lot and I frequently say things like "I made that soup you were telling me about at the weekend, but I added [insert different ingredient x] and it worked really well". The normal response to that is "oh that sounds interesting, maybe I'll try it next time" or something, not "how dare you walk all over my recipe!". Sounds like you have other valid reasons to dislike her but you are either seriously projecting them onto this non issue or the most sensitive person on the planet.

feathermucker · 10/11/2018 13:30

You really don't sound like you've suffered to be honest.

And you really don't get the idea of Facebook......you post a status and people comment.

Have some fun?! Grow up and get over what is, essentially, a very minor thing.

Tetrapanex · 10/11/2018 13:31

Jesus. Just delete her. And no, don’t tell her. If she’s really as interested as you think she is, she will know.

FWIW I think it sounds like she’s just been trying to interact with you and is a little socially awkward. God knows why as you don’t sound friendly or kind.

teaandtoast · 10/11/2018 13:32

She's been to Elevenerife.

Littlechocola · 10/11/2018 13:33

A colleague posted a photo of his new puppy on Facebook. I commented on Facebook and to his face that it was cute. Have I done an awful thing? Should I apologise?

Redglitter · 10/11/2018 13:33

Ffs what a drama over a non event. So you've unfriended someone from FB. That's your prerogative but seriously you unfriend people & move on. Why would you even think about telling her - unless your 12!!

Unfriending someone cos they respond to your posts is the oddest reason ever though

DuckbilledSplatterPuff · 10/11/2018 13:33

As I understood it. OP doesn't mind her friends commenting but she is not keen on a work college who it seems she doesn't really like, getting involved.
It sounds a bit mean block and then tell her why? seems a bit harsh and could cause office problems. She is still a colleague. Maybe a more gentle approach is called for.
Sounds like she's desperately trying to make conversation and get along with you. Maybe give her a chance?

There's lots of ways to restrict her access without the rather drastic unfriending.
Even when blocked, She will be able to still see things that your mutual friends share which you are involved in.
This has got me longing to rewatch the Seinfield episode. "No SOUP for you !"

AbitComplex · 10/11/2018 13:33

@FlyingMonkeys, no I’m bloody NOT worried about her soup being better than mine!!!

Though seeing as her soup had white wine in it, it probably was.....😂😂😂😂.

@NotTerfNorCis, stalking is the the word that was on top of my head, but didn’t dare put that down.

No, I’m not in the least bit jealous of whether she can walk further or make better soup.

OP posts:
MrsMoastyToasty · 10/11/2018 13:34

...and this is why I don't have colleagues as Facebook friends, even ones that have left my current employer (former colleagues tend to keep in contact with my current colleagues).

Littlechocola · 10/11/2018 13:34

Why have her on Facebook though?

Tetrapanex · 10/11/2018 13:35

Sorry - just realised you have deleted her. So now I’m at a loss as to what the fuck your actual post is all about.

teaandtoast · 10/11/2018 13:35

Littlechocola - the difference is - you got a new puppy too. But yours is a pedigree and an usual colour and you had to wait 2 years for it and not just anybody can have one of these puppies...etc.

GreenTulips · 10/11/2018 13:35

Well if I had a friend who continually posted about soup and other boring crap - is unfriend you - it's dull and I would pretend I hadn't seen that crap not comment on it

TedAndLola · 10/11/2018 13:36

A colleague posted a photo of his new puppy on Facebook. I commented on Facebook and to his face that it was cute. Have I done an awful thing? Should I apologise?

You're a STALKER.

BadMoodBoard · 10/11/2018 13:36

Is this your first job sweetie?

Charlottesshoezzzz · 10/11/2018 13:37

Having a Facebook account just encourages all this childish & pathetic behaviour.

I don't feel the need to share my daily activities/ photos of my life with the World never mind giving them the option to comment!

Deleted my facebook account ages ago & haven't looked back.