Please or to access all these features

Add post

Watch this thread

Save thread

Start a new thread

Flip thread

Hide thread

My feed

Active Unanswered threads

Getting started FAQ's

Unanswered threads Acronyms Talk guidelines

Hide shortcut buttons

Talk

Chat

Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting.

Flip

Original poster

How to get out of joining a whataspp group

14 replies

Dappy777 · 10/09/2024 11:29

I am temporarily involved with a certain group of people who I dislike. After this week I won't be seeing them anymore (they don't know this), so I just need a temporary excuse. But they're setting up a whataspp group. Does it sound like bulls**t if I say "I'm having problems with my phone. I've got to get a new one today. I'll give you my new number next week"?

OP posts:

Balloonhearts · 10/09/2024 11:32

Or just say you don't really use WhatsApp. If they ask for your number just give it a couple of digits wrong and feign ignorance as to why it isn't working.

Crazykefir · 10/09/2024 11:34

Just archive the group.

mindutopia · 10/09/2024 11:35

Just leave the group. If you aren’t seeing them again, it doesn’t matter. You can mute it for a few days or weeks if you really want and then leave. Or say, you aren’t doing that activity or whatever anymore, but you wish them well and leave. People won’t really care.

Octavia64 · 10/09/2024 11:36

Just say I don't use WhatsApp.

maxelly · 10/09/2024 11:37

You can leave a WhatsApp group silently now (without it sending a notification to the group) so I'd just let them add you then quietly leave...

UrbanFan · 10/09/2024 11:37

Or you could just decline, leave the group, whatever.

No one will care and even if they do you won't be seeing them again.

reluctantbrit · 10/09/2024 11:37

Just leave the group and archive it if you don't want to come clear about your plans now.

I wouldn't start with lots of fibs.

DeanElderberry · 10/09/2024 11:37

I just say no, that I don't and won't have anything to do with Meta.

Bjorkdidit · 10/09/2024 11:41

I assume they already have your number and they will add it? So you just mute the group and ignore it.

If they don't have your number, just don't give it to them.

If there's nothing in it for you, being in WhatsApp groups is voluntary and no-one notices or cares if you don't join.

missmardypants · 10/09/2024 11:52

I have turned on the setting which means people can't add you to a WhatsApp group without permission. It's heaven!

DilemmaDelilah · 10/09/2024 12:20

I just say I don't use WhatsApp. Because I dont, and I don't want to or feel the need to do so. Anyone I want to contact I can do through phone, text or Messenger. I can't be bothered with anything else.

Bjorkdidit · 10/09/2024 12:33

Tbh, I find WhatsApp easier and more reliable than text and messenger, so it's the only messaging platform I use.

But I only join the groups I want to and don't have any hang ups about leaving, muting or ignoring groups I'm not interested in. Do people generally notice others' level of participation (or lack of) in WhatApp groups?

Iamawomandontcallmeanythingelse · 10/09/2024 12:37

Leave the group. If you don't care for them then don't care about what they say behind your back when you leave the group. Block anyone you're concerned will harass you.

DreamW3aver · 10/09/2024 12:38

Bjorkdidit · 10/09/2024 12:33

Tbh, I find WhatsApp easier and more reliable than text and messenger, so it's the only messaging platform I use.

If the group is small and used for arranging things then it would be obvious from the start of someone wasn't a member. How would you not notice?

If you're not going to be involved from next week why can't you join now and then leave? Is there a reason that it would be strange not to leave once you are seeing them any more?

Flip