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AIBU about (male) Best-friend??

73 replies

gokeyyourself · 14/09/2011 00:14

I'm pregnant with my first and Baby's 'father' is not and never will be in the picture.
When I was about 2months gone I moved city and bumped into a very old friend from my Uni days (we had been very good friends,but graduating in different years and moving to different countries meant we driffted apart) But bumping into each other in the park we became very good (best) friends - far better friends than we ever where in uni.

He has wanted to and offered to help me getting stuff ready for DC. taking me to hospital, helping me buy stuff, and actually appears attached to the bump. (I accepted his help/just being there)

I love that fact that he is doing those things when I didn't ask him to.

There have been incidences when I think our relationship is going to go 'futher' but then together we are 'touchy-feely' to each other

I welcome his help and his friendship above any help he gives. That is far more important to me than him doing anything for me and baby

But a few people have said some things about me 'using' him and it has made me doubt the way we are together and what he is doing for us

My DMum thinks that I am using him and exploiting his kindness (her exact words) and some friends (not in the group we hang out with but in other cities) have also said that I should 'let him go' now as once baby is born he wont want to be around.

AIBU by letting him do all these things and just ....(don't know how to explain it) ??

OP posts:
FoxyRevenger · 16/09/2011 11:59

Ooooh I love this thread!!!!

It sounds like me and my husband in the days where we were moving from best friends to more; every look, every word, everything we did was such a big deal. What did it mean when he....all that stuff.

Aw BLESS!!!!!!

Robotindisguise · 16/09/2011 12:00

This is the best thread ever! Well done OP xxx

AmberLeaf · 16/09/2011 12:05

How lovely!

He sounds like a great friend too!

Really hope it works out well for you all [3 of you!] Smile

GetAwayFromHerYouBitch · 16/09/2011 19:00

SGB - I am really interested in what you have to say. It has opened my eyes. But can you pretty please stop calling me a mundane.

kerrymumbles · 16/09/2011 19:01

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GetAwayFromHerYouBitch · 16/09/2011 19:04

true. I freaking kerazy, me.

GetAwayFromHerYouBitch · 16/09/2011 19:05

I'm

solidgoldbrass · 16/09/2011 19:38

GAFHYB: Why do you think I was calling you a mundane? FWIW I have reread the thread and none of your posting sounds particularly mundane - I was referring to the assorted mundanes who insist that the OP is 'just using' her friend and should stop seeing him unless she's prepared to marry him.

GetAwayFromHerYouBitch · 16/09/2011 19:40

Oh Blush I thought you meant us who were getting soppy about it

AnyFucker · 16/09/2011 20:55

I thought once that sgb thought I was a mundane

it ws one of the happiest days of my life when she refuted that assumption

GetAwayFromHerYouBitch · 16/09/2011 20:56

Yes, I feel blessed AF

ravenAK · 16/09/2011 20:57

Soppy Mundane sounds like a really rubbish Bond girl.

GetAwayFromHerYouBitch · 16/09/2011 20:58

haha

DoMeDon · 16/09/2011 21:01

I have NOTHING relevant to sya but I loved reading this

SouthernFriedTofu · 16/09/2011 21:02

I think it makes sense to listen to the people who are closer to your situation than mumsnet in your circumstances.

I think it's odd for a man to get gooey over a bump unless he has become attached to the owner of the bump! I would evaluate my feelings and if you don't feel like he could be the one or one of the ones would step away before he gets really attached when your dc gets here.

SouthernFriedTofu · 16/09/2011 21:05

oh sorry thread has moved on! glad to see you took my advice anyway though ;)

Dialsmavis · 16/09/2011 21:16

Oh this thread is lovely! That is all I have to add. Smile

tonylonyphony · 16/09/2011 22:56

Awwww :D
I don't really have anything useful to say. But I wish you, him and your DC all the best of luck.

mylittleponypinkypie · 17/09/2011 00:00

ooh, I think it's lovely he got a crib for your baby to sleep in over at his X)

SaggyHairyArse · 17/09/2011 00:06

Can you talk to him? Tell him what people have said and ask him how he feels about that....and you...and the baby?

WhoseGotMyEyebrows · 17/09/2011 09:28

Oh yay you snogged!

SaggyHairyArse · 17/09/2011 10:53

Awwwww, I do so love a happy ending Wink

poormesomemore · 17/09/2011 12:36

This thread has really cheered me up.
So pleased for you both (well 3 of you) :D
And the crib thing is super sweet - can I borrow him, pretty please??

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