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To think this is insensitive or have I had a sense of humour bypass?

38 replies

GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 27/01/2018 21:54

Sorry it’s a Facebook one!

A friend of my cousin has just tagged my cousin and a load of other friends in a list of female names titled ‘Women’s most likely to kill their partners’.

Usually designed to raise a smile I guess but my cousin lost her long term partner to cancer less than a year ago, obviously her friend knows this. He died at home with my cousin and Macmillan nurses present.

Aibu to think that this is truly insensitive? My cousin hasn’t responded at all so unsure if she’s seen it yet. My heart is breaking for her.

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GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 27/01/2018 21:55

Sorry for the random extra ‘s.

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MayFayner · 27/01/2018 21:55

Very insensitive- is it possible the "friend" doesn't know?

Imchangingmyname · 27/01/2018 21:57

I've left Facebook today. I feel better already.

That is totally shit, Facebook really does bring out the worst in people.

TroysMammy · 27/01/2018 21:57

In the OP it says the friend knows of the OP's cousin's bereavement.

TheQueenOfWands · 27/01/2018 21:57

She's either as thick as mince or a total cunt.

I'd ask her which it is.

RapunzelLetDownYourHair7 · 27/01/2018 21:57

Very insensitive. The fact that this person took the time to type in your cousin's name.

Annechristmas · 27/01/2018 21:59

Mayfayner - obviously her friend knows this.. OP this is incredibly insensitive.

mumpoints · 27/01/2018 22:00

Can you make a comment? She might take it down before your cousin sees it.

Scarydinosaurs · 27/01/2018 22:00

How bloody horrible! Your poor cousin!

FlashTheSloth · 27/01/2018 22:02

Wow that's shit!! I would have to message the friend and ask her to remove it due to the hideously insensitive nature of it and remind her exactly why it is just that insensitive! What a twat!

saladdays66 · 27/01/2018 22:03

Pretty tasteless thing to tag anyone in, never mind your poor cousin.

Can you message/tag the Poster? Get them to delete the post?

McTufty · 27/01/2018 22:05

I’m speechless. That’s dreadful

NoSquirrels · 27/01/2018 22:05

Wow.

I’d be having the same sense of humour failure.

Staggeringly awful.

mumpoints · 27/01/2018 22:05

Why are they supposed to be likely to kill them anyway? Because they have rows? Because the partner's deserve to die? Because the women are violent? I don't even see the funny side. It's nasty on every level.

Bizzysocks · 27/01/2018 22:10

I would message the friend 'as cousin's beloved partner has already died, I think your post is very insensitive to cousin, you may wish to delete it before she sees it to save her any upset'

GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 27/01/2018 22:10

Good idea, I’ve messaged her to ask her to delete it.

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ChickenVindaloo2 · 27/01/2018 22:19

This is terrible.

I am a (3yr sober) recovering alcoholic. Friends who are well aware still tag me in stuff about "TGI Wine O'clock" etc.

People can be stupid and thoughtless.

mentalfluid · 27/01/2018 22:22

i hate any posts that glorify domestic violence or portray it as funny. i have noticed in media sometimes silly quips about women killing or throwing things at their partners. if it were the other way round we would rightly be shocked and horrified.

mentalfluid · 27/01/2018 22:24

ChickenVindaloo2 that is awful. as someone with an eating disorder i get posts on FB about dieting etc... i do think people do not intend rudeness but just don't think

WorraLiberty · 27/01/2018 22:26

Could be accidental and she has someone else on her list with the same first name?

PoorYorick · 27/01/2018 22:26

Well that's unfunny and tasteless, even if everyone's partner is alive. And if they're not, it transcends new levels of shite.

GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 27/01/2018 22:29

She’s just replied ‘whoops ☺️‘.

She’s a cowbag, right?

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Idontdowindows · 27/01/2018 22:30

Deffo cowbag.

MajesticWhine · 27/01/2018 22:31

Give her the benefit of the doubt and think she's just fucking stupid.

NotBeingOuted · 27/01/2018 22:33

Complete cowbag

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