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Aibu to just not reply to this friend

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Ffsjeez · 24/04/2018 19:07

Group of friends from school and we've all got along. But one Friend has always been a bit flakey and a bit childish. Started going out with a guy about four years ago who was bad news, got her into lots of debt and generally just awful. Anyway she's the sort that can pick you up and ditch you when a new man comes along or new friends etc and since him she's got worse. Apparently her DP thinks we're all rubbish friends to her and she was telling me this last year.

In the last few years she's not bothered ever coming to things, says she has no money, never makes any effort to meet up but then is always on FB going on holiday to the US, buying new car etc.

The others have got fed up and drifted from her. I made quite a bit of effort to stay in touch until last year where for the nth time she cancelled on me an hour before meeting up and since then I haven't bothered much either - cue lots of messages suddenly asking why I've cut her out when she sees we've met up without her. I've explained I haven't and she needs to make an effort and that also Im not responsible for things others organise and she needs to be more proactive with the rest of them but not much has changed.

I haven't heard or seen her in a few months and today I get this message "why did you bother convincing me you weren't trying to cut me out of your life?"

It's really pissed me off. AIBU not to reply and just block and if IABU what should I say instead? I don't want this to escalate. Her DP is a pretty nasty character and last time they fell out with a friend they reported them for working cash in hand whilst claiming JSA.

OP posts:
YippeeTipTap · 24/04/2018 20:12

You could send a really bland reply. Maybe less drama that way, I’m not sure though 🤔🤔🤔

Ohh sorry, I’ve been busy. Let me know if you want to meet up sometime

Then never meet up with her.

category12 · 24/04/2018 20:16

I'd just ignore.

Bramble71 · 24/04/2018 20:17

It sounds like you're done with her 'pity me' drama queen act. I would just ignore her; block her if you can. Stick with the friends who can be bothered.

WomaninGreen · 24/04/2018 20:18

you could say something like "not interested in this friendship any more as you have let me down so many times. Don't wish to discuss it. But no hard feelings and I wish you all the best" or some such?

if she calls after that, just ignore.

Tawdrylocalbrouhaha · 24/04/2018 20:29

Just delete the message and totally ignore her. She's not looking for a reasonable conversation, so don't let her waste your energy and make you cross.

Gemini69 · 24/04/2018 20:36

Ignore Block Flowers

Allfednonedead · 24/04/2018 20:42

If you don’t want to ignore, why not just reply: ‘I was waiting for you to contact me. I’d started to think you’d cut me out, tbh.’

Ffsjeez · 24/04/2018 20:46

lol alfednonedead

that's not bad!

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troodiedoo · 24/04/2018 21:10

"I'm sorry you feel that way. Wish you all the best."
Then delete and block.

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