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To think this is a backhanded insult and totally uncalled for?

202 replies

pavlovapippa · 09/03/2016 21:19

I've been doing some work recently with an old friend of mine from school, we'll call her Gemma as this is her name and I don't care to give her a false one. Anyway so I invited Gemma out for a few drinks the other day as she's never met my boyfriend and we haven't really had a good chance to get together since school, we went to a local cocktail bar where I live and the night was lovely apart from one little moment which has been playing on my mind since.

I went to the loo, she came with and whilst in there she made a comment about my boyfriend to the effect of "oh he's gorgeous, you've done well for yourself." Now am I being unreasonable to think that this is very rude and suggests that I am inferior to him as she's oh so shocked that I've managed to find somebody so attractive? Maybe this seems petty and I am just blowing this out of proportion but she could have made a comment on his appearance without having to say "you've done well for herself". Now debating whether or not this is somebody I want to be friends with.

OP posts:
PaulAnkaTheDog · 09/03/2016 22:54

Bitchy school mums > GemmaGateau

DontCareHowIWantItNow · 09/03/2016 22:57

I reaaaalllllyyyy need cake now Grin

Primaryteach87 · 09/03/2016 22:58

I think it was meant as a compliment whilst also aknowledging he is yours! A bit clumsy maybe but not intended in the way you've taken it. Let it go!!

PaulAnkaTheDog · 09/03/2016 22:59

Mmmmmmmm cheesecake...

WicksEnd · 09/03/2016 23:01

What cleverly disguised sockpuppetry........... NOT! omelet.

Mrsmorton · 09/03/2016 23:01

That giraffe is amazing. ouryve Grin

WicksEnd · 09/03/2016 23:02

Where the fuck did that omelet appear from? It's not even spelt correctly GrinBlush

DeirdreDonkey · 09/03/2016 23:04

I think you're all being so mean. I completely agree with OP, it was a horrid thing to say.

GooseberryRoolz · 09/03/2016 23:05

Aww Deirdre you're such a kind, insightful, empathetic donkey.

Hugs hun xxx

ilovesooty · 09/03/2016 23:08

EleanorElephant will be waiting in the wings. Grin

SilverBirchWithout · 09/03/2016 23:24

SueTheGorilla wanted me to let you all know that she has met Gemma herself and agrees with Pippa. Gemma can be unkind sometimes and always makes slightly off comments about bananas when Sue meets her.

I can't namechange as I've forgotten my bloody password

VioletVaccine · 10/03/2016 00:45

I'm pissing myself at this in bed, trying not to wake DH up next to me. Brilliant Grin

-OP I'm going to screenshot and keep your epic fuckuppery forever so ner

AnyFucker · 10/03/2016 00:46

Same here, VV Grin

Perfectlypurple · 10/03/2016 00:55

And me vv and af

BewitchedBotheredandBewildered · 10/03/2016 01:11

And me Pp vv and AF hodeho!

PaulAnkaTheDog · 10/03/2016 01:12

...Your laughing at a woman who's friend colleague employee complimented her choice in partner. Show some respect ladies.

BewitchedBotheredandBewildered · 10/03/2016 01:13

oops VV

vv important.

kali110 · 10/03/2016 01:14

request?? Lol op do you not know how mn works??
So how many puppets do people think we have on here?

BoreOfWhabylon · 10/03/2016 01:26

BunnyTyler · 10/03/2016 01:52

I vaguely remember last nights one about all her friends being jealous of her events business or something, but forgot to join in for the deletion message.

What was the outcome?

ilovesooty · 10/03/2016 02:05

Deleted for deliberately inflammatory behaviour.

Strokethefurrywall · 10/03/2016 02:07

Deliberary inflammatory behavior? Surely not!

Strokethefurrywall · 10/03/2016 02:08

That was sarcastic just in are anyone missed it...

BunnyTyler · 10/03/2016 02:34

Thanks!
Have you seen the beauty blogger thread tonight btw?
The OP is having a full on tantrum - I've never seen anything quite like it.

AlpacaLypse · 10/03/2016 02:42

Bunny she's madder than a box of frogs!