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AIBU to say something?

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JarmersAreLife · 03/03/2018 16:29

A month ago my friend invited me around to announce some news: she has a boyfriend. But instead of telling me how they met etc she’s began bragging about how much he earns how he has his own house and car and has offered to take her and her DC on holiday and it’s all amazing...

Since this announcement I’ve learned she met him online and through other friends heard about some strange comments she’d made (little hints / comments she’s dropped) regarding him. Some said in front of me, some said to them. We’re all quite Hmm because she’s never made it a secret she despises working and has always resented her DC’s father for leaving her a year ago leaving her in a position where she had to get a job.

A massive one being how this new boyfriend lives in a 3 bed house he inherited (with no mortgage) and how her DS would have a room for himself and a spare for “future children”. Another being how she “can’t wait to be a sahm and not have to work again”, how “he could easily afford to pay off my debts with just two paydays!” all thrown into conversation offhand in an almost jokey way.

Today she said in another offhand way to me “Oh I hope we used protection last night, I just can’t remember!” Then laughed likes it’s nothing whilst I worried and asked whether she was going to get the morning after pill to be sure. She said she would stop by on her way home but I’m not sure if she has or not. The whole thing is just raising some red flags to me and I feel like I need to say something?

Would I BU to say something? I know it’s her that’s my friend and not this guy (who I have not met) but the whole thing feels wrong. Yes, they’re both adults, and no I don’t usually poke my nose into situations but I’ve never heard from her about how funny / good looking he is (the usually sort of gushy talk when any of my other friends meet a guy), all I hear about this guy is what gift he’s bought her or where he’s taken her out for a date, what car he drives etc.

I’m happy she’s met someone after a tough year, but please assure me I’m not the only one who thinks the little comments made by her are red flags that she’s potentially using him? I just don’t want her to get herself into another financial position like she was in last time when her DC father left. She was very financially dependent on him and it was hard when he left.

Then again, maybe she really likes this guy, it’s just hard to tell and I don’t want to offend her if she does! It’s the comments that are making me worried, but then I wonder if maybe she’s just saying all of that to brag? Confused

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TwitterQueen1 · 03/03/2018 16:34

It really isn't any of your business. And I'm not clear what you want to say and to whom? Are you planning on 'warning' the man? What would you say to friend? I would keep out of it.

ShinyMe · 03/03/2018 16:38

Did you ask her about the other things? If it was my friend and she was gushing about the money side, I'd have asked - "but what's he like? Do you like him? Is he lovely?" and all that stuff. I'd do the same and ask questions about other things if she was being single-track going on about any one thing, like their sex life or their first date or whatever.

Oooeeeerrrrrindeed · 03/03/2018 16:42
Hmm
QuiteLikely5 · 03/03/2018 16:42

What could you say to make her listen?

She is set on this man and if that’s because he’s wealthy then she isn’t going to suddenly start loving him for his cooking skills just because you’ve expressed some views about her comments regarding his money

JarmersAreLife · 03/03/2018 16:44

When she begins prattling how rich he is I do tend to cut in and say “yes I know he took you XYZ but do you like him” and she will vaguely say she does then go back to describing his house / car. I get the impression she likes him, but all I hear about this guy in great details is how wealthy he is.

I know I should keep out of it Blush I’m just concerned

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Lifeisabeach09 · 03/03/2018 16:45

Goodness, she's well on the way to being a single parent part deux!
Does she not realise getting pregnant by this guy won't guarantee her becoming his DP or DW??!!
If it was my close friend, I'd tell them to stop seeing £££ signs and start taking precautions.

GrannyGrissle · 03/03/2018 16:55

Not exactly a new thing money grabbing women. Years ago i was agog listening to some female crowing in the loos of a pub to her friends how she would 'tell all three of them they are (were) the baby's father so i get more money'. I wonder how that turned out for them all! Saying that it always seems to be the brass necked freeloading fuckers who do alright in life so maybe i'm doing something wrong and she had the right idea?

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