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Original poster

To feel uncomfortable?

28 replies

UtterlyUnimaginativeUsername · 20/04/2018 09:08

My GP was taking blood from my arm. Said the usual 'You're going to feel a little pinch', then put the needle in my arm and said, 'Yeah, you like that, don't you?'.

AIBU to think there was a line crossed?

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bonbonlavie · 20/04/2018 09:10

What a strange thing to say Hmm

pollywollydoodle · 20/04/2018 09:19

How bizarre

catsatonthemat · 20/04/2018 10:20

I suspect he was talking to the needle ;-)

BuntyII · 20/04/2018 10:20

What 😂😂

TenancyTroublesAgain · 20/04/2018 10:23

Seriously

IIIustriouslyIllogical · 20/04/2018 10:24

Sure he didn't say "like that"....

LifeBeginsAtGin · 20/04/2018 10:28

Is he English his second language and he meant are you OK with this?

I've had thousands of cannulas and blood tests - you know when the needle is in the right place because it doesn't hurt. Maybe thats what he meant.

Original poster
UtterlyUnimaginativeUsername · 20/04/2018 10:41

English is his first language. If he wanted to know if it was okay, would he not just say 'is that okay?', or 'does that hurt?'. It was very clear, I didn't mishear him.

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IsDaveThere · 20/04/2018 10:55

It does seem an odd thing to say but I'm not sure what line you think he has crossed.

Ivorbig1 · 20/04/2018 10:57

Fixing weirdo

Ivorbig1 · 20/04/2018 10:57

I meant fucking weirdo. My phone is adverse to swearing I think.

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UtterlyUnimaginativeUsername · 20/04/2018 11:04

So am I imagining that it was inappropriate?

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Trinity66 · 20/04/2018 11:04

Grin what an odd thing to say though

Birdsgottafly · 20/04/2018 11:14

As asked, is English his second language.

Original poster
UtterlyUnimaginativeUsername · 20/04/2018 11:26

As answered, no, it's his first language.

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BodgingThisMumThing · 20/04/2018 11:27

What did you say when he said that? What a bizarre thing to say!

InsomniacAnonymous · 20/04/2018 11:31

They usually say "a sharp scratch", presumably to avoid saying "a little prick" although why an adult would need to be told what a needle's going to feel like I don't know. Anyway, it was a very strange thing for him to say and I also want to know how you replied.

Idontdowindows · 20/04/2018 11:33

That is weird and I would be very uncomfortable.

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UtterlyUnimaginativeUsername · 20/04/2018 11:35

I replied that at least it wasn't as painful as shin splits, which we had been discussing beforehand. I didn't know what else to say!

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Takfujuimoto · 20/04/2018 11:43

WTF?! 😳😂😳

Sparklyshoes16 · 20/04/2018 11:46

YANBU...Oooh that's creepy! Change of GP maybe?

NerrSnerr · 20/04/2018 11:47

I’m surprised the GP did the blood test, I have always been sent to the nurse or blood test clinic.

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UtterlyUnimaginativeUsername · 20/04/2018 12:12

We're in Ireland, NerrSnerr, GPs works differently here. I would have made an appointment with the nurse if I had gone in specifically for bloods but I was there for other things, he decided to do bloods, and just got on with it.

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lastnamefirstfirstnamelast · 20/04/2018 12:12

NerrSnerr I thought that too

Returnofthesmileybar · 20/04/2018 12:17

GP's always you bloods here. Yanbu, that is weird op!!