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Just received horrible text

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PaulRuddislush · 17/07/2018 19:46

Hi everyone I'm new here. About 30 minutes ago my phone pinged with a big ranty, sweary text. I was very confused as the sender is a lady I'm friendly with through the choir we both attend and I don't have an awful lot to do with her other than church and guide association fundraising.
The text was appalling, the phrase "I hope you rot in hell you rancid c**t" was particularly horrible.
Then another text came through with profuse apologies as it wasn't intended for me (thank goodness).
My AIBU is this woman is allegedly a committed Christian with a big community presence yet she's just displayed some very unChristian behaviour, I'm not sure whether to tell anyone about this in RL. She can be quite demanding and sanctimonious and I feel incredibly sorry for the intended recipient.
Sorry for the rambling, it's been quite upsetting.

OP posts:
hmcAsWas · 17/07/2018 23:49

Cool story bro

Lalliella · 17/07/2018 23:51

Definitely ask her if she is ok. Firstly, you’ll come across as caring. Secondly, she might divulge juicy info!

memaymamo · 18/07/2018 00:06

There are so many complex possibilities for a text like that.

If you knew the recipient, you might even think she was being restrained. Maybe he/she is an abuser from her past? Maybe an 'other woman' etc.

I would have felt the same shock as you, even when it's not directed at you, words can be disturbing.

SchadenfreudePersonified · 19/07/2018 18:28

Actually according to Cambridge University Researchers this might suggest she is more honest as a person because she swears.

Fucking hell! You could trust most of us on here with the fucking crown jewels!

redfairy · 19/07/2018 18:41

You do know that Christians don't profess to be perfect?

TornFromTheInside · 19/07/2018 20:04

When Schadenfreude says 'the crown jewels' she's talking bollocks!

SchadenfreudePersonified · 20/07/2018 16:42
Grin
slinkysaluki · 20/07/2018 17:37

Some of the most repugnant people I've met have been so called "religious" people.

RhythmStix · 20/07/2018 17:44

Listen. Plenty of religious people swear - it's only words, right? I'm a Christian and I swear all the fucking time. Don't get your habit in a twist !

The phrase 'rancid cunt' is truly excellent and I for one intend to absorb it into my daily vocab forthwith. Grin

RhythmStix · 20/07/2018 17:46

Anyway it's nice that you registered specifically to air this genuine grievance, OP. Welcome Wink. Remember to stoop when necessary.

MintRoller · 20/07/2018 17:54

Did Jesus whip the traders in the temple while calling them a rancid cunt?

GrinGrin

honeyishrunkthekid · 20/07/2018 17:59

'I hope you rot in hell you rancid c**t'

Sorry but I would judge. Who uses that sort of phrase. Just awful. I would genuinely struggle to be friendly with someone who could write that. And trust me, I'm no angel. But it would never cross my mind to send something like that. I would feel uncomfortable too and probably try and stop the friendship

JovialNickname · 20/07/2018 18:01

Reply with "God's blessings to you" or "Sisters in Christ" to make her feel marginally guilty then laugh to yourself and forget it x

SomeKnobend · 20/07/2018 18:02

You could become friends. You rancid cunt is a great nickname for a close friend - with the hilarious backstory. I might just adopt it for all my friends actually.

JovialNickname · 20/07/2018 18:11

Can I be the first to change my username to RancidCunt please?

JovialNickname · 20/07/2018 18:13

Someknobend - yes you could make DRC a new way to refer to wayward friends on mumsnet!

SomeKnobend · 20/07/2018 18:39

Hahaha. Grin Ah I've found my people! Thank you, rancid cunts!

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