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AIBU?

to feel sad for newly married friend?

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darleneconnor · 03/04/2011 12:40

Her husband has put a 'change your name,woman' post on her facebook. I'm sure he think's it's funny but I think she's just moved to Stepford.

Also his favorite tv programme is '2 1/2 men' .

Wait 2 years and she'll be on the relationship threads.

I'm not close enough to her to openly criticise him, it all just makes me vv sad.

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Reality · 03/04/2011 12:41

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GypsyMoth · 03/04/2011 12:42

maybe not even 2 years

i have a newly married friend i'm sad for too.....i can see where she's going wrong,but dont feel i can say! but then i wonder....behind closed doors and all that

doormat · 03/04/2011 12:44

omg give it a break....they are in a relationship n ppl shouldnt interfere..i am sure u wouldnt want anyhone interfering in your life....be happy for her.....it might be an in joke for the pair of them

NinkyNonker · 03/04/2011 12:47

Wow, what a leap. I just read it as she has taken his name but hasn't updated fb yet, jokey banter etc.

I think unless there is more to it you are waaaaay over thinking this.

worraliberty · 03/04/2011 12:47

Dear God are you for real OP?

SarahStrattonHasNiceBears · 03/04/2011 12:48

The post is a joke, non? I quite like 21/2 men too. It's too easy to read stuff into innocent remarks/behaviour. I would have been really upset to think friends were making remarks like that.

BabyDubsEverywhere · 03/04/2011 12:49

Wow what a nasty leap you made. Perhaps your friend has a sense of humour and her DH knows this??? Projecting much?

charmum3 · 03/04/2011 12:53

two and a half men rocks, who are you to judge what people watch on tv? the veiwing police? good grief it sounds like they have a good relationship, you know the type where people laugh with one another, you'd be devasted if i told you some of the things dh and i do to eachother, lol (oh another faux pas here in the world of mumsnet)we are a couple who enjoy a bit of fun, it sounds as if it was in jest, congratulations to your newly married friend, long may it continue ps last post on my hubbies wall read "mothers day, flowers and cards or i sell your car"

Grabaspoon · 03/04/2011 12:57

What offends you about it ? Why do you think it's a bit Stepford? I would have thought it a joke/

Also unsure about your remarks about a tv show - what's wrong with 2.5 men? would you feel the same if he watched law and order svu? big brother? emerdale?

I really don't understand why you feel sad for your friend :)

SmethwickBelle · 03/04/2011 12:59

A empathetic and sensitive friend of mine said of my fledgling relationship with DH "I give it nine months".

11 years and two children later we're still perfectly happy so looks can be deceiving.

Olivetti · 03/04/2011 12:59

I reckon this is sweetygilly

Icelollycraving · 03/04/2011 13:02

Get a grip! Yabu!

darleneconnor · 03/04/2011 13:06

It's not the tv prog that particularly got me, it was the fact he called her 'woman'.

If any man referred to me like that I'd be offended. dont others feel the same?

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GypsyMoth · 03/04/2011 13:09

yes,calling her 'woman'.....its not nice

lockets · 03/04/2011 13:11

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doormat · 03/04/2011 13:12

omg lockets i remember u x

darleneconnor · 03/04/2011 13:14

would you still think the 'joke' was ok if it was racist rather than sexist?

Jokes that perpetuate prejudice AREN'T FUNNY.

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southmum · 03/04/2011 13:15

What the green fuck? is this for real?

Hes obviously joking, chill out woman

cantspel · 03/04/2011 13:16

Is your life and relationship so perfect that you have time to interfere in someone else's then you need to get yourself a hobby.

southmum · 03/04/2011 13:16

It wasnt racist or sexist though, so your post above is moot, or Moo as Joey from Friends would say.....

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BlueAmy · 03/04/2011 13:19

Okay....calm down. Some people refer to each other like this and it's not always sinister. Take it easy, you're going very OTT with this. Whatever you do, don't let your friend know you think silly thoughts like this, she will at best laugh, at worst distance herself from you.

charmum3 · 03/04/2011 13:20

omfg has the world gone mad did u get out of bed without your sense of humour, the pc brigade is in full force, get a firm grip of yourself, who is perpetuating prejudice????? go on i dare you.........laugh, nope thought not

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