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to think that (allegedly) adult women....

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Pandemoniaa · 16/01/2012 14:49

...could move the dialogue a little further from the playground?

Now I'm not the sort of person who looks for trouble. Nor do I take umbrage at the drop of a hat. I like to think I'm easy going about most things and prefer to avoid life being a series of dramas. I don't expect an award for popularity but over the years have tended to quietly disengage from people I have little in common with and do so gracefully.

So today, when I get a communication (not via MN I hasten to add) that rather baldly states "Now I know you, I don't like you", I'm left wondering quite why this was necessary. In fairness, we now know where we stand but since her recent behaviour has made this fairly obvious, why have a childish spat as well? Unfortunately, I'm left feeling rather more amused than I am devvistated but I do wonder at the way we don't seem to have left the playground behind.

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HexagonalQueenOfTheSummer · 16/01/2012 14:50

Some people, unfortunately, are just trouble makers and bullies, and are that way whether they are 5 or 35 years old! Was it a person you know in real life or an online acquaintance?

Pandemoniaa · 16/01/2012 14:51

Real life and online as a result of real life.

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BettySwollocksandaCrustyRack · 16/01/2012 14:53

I have never known such clicky childish horrid behavior that I found when DS started school...and this is amongst the mums!!

I stay as far away from them all as I can.......it is by far the easiest and best option :)

HexagonalQueenOfTheSummer · 16/01/2012 14:54

I would send a message back "Thanks for your message! Well I did actually think you were ok but thanks to your nasty, cowardly message actually I've decided I don't like you either. "

I am the same as you, and quietly disengage from those that I don't want to be friends with. it's difficult though, some people are hell bent on causing trouble and drama.

Pandemoniaa · 16/01/2012 14:55

When I say "playground" I mean metaphorically. But I do agree, Betty, you can't beat the real playground for ludicrous behaviour amongst "adults" either!

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waterlego6064 · 16/01/2012 14:56

What a strange message to send. What happened between you?!

UnimaginitiveDadThemedUsername · 16/01/2012 14:57

Unfortunately, some people like to live their life like they are starring in EastEnders or similar.

Pandemoniaa · 16/01/2012 14:59

The odd thing is that nothing significant actually happened. Some months ago we disagreed over something fairly trivial (and something that would just be considered a different viewpoint amongst my close friends) and this seemed to inspire her to ever greater lengths of silliness. I've been ignoring the attempts to draw me into public confrontation and perhaps this is what has got to her most!

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BettySwollocksandaCrustyRack · 16/01/2012 15:03

She is a drama queen pure and simple. I know one (or a few) of those. Dont reply....you can bet your bottom dollar she keeps checking her phone or whatever for your message back to her.........silence will kill her the most so keep your dignity and dont bother replying.

Some people really do need to get a life!

UnimaginitiveDadThemedUsername · 16/01/2012 15:03

If she emails you a second time with something negative, have her done for harassment.

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