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to ignore people who text me constantly?

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BriocheBun · 21/09/2018 21:56

If a friend texts me out of the blue, I usually respond as soon as possible, we catch up a bit and agree to meet up, or the conversation ends organically and we catch up again as and when.

I have one friend who drives me bonkers. She texts me every other day 'you ok?' Or 'what you upto?' Or 'you alright?' And then continues with mindless small talk. She lives round the corner from me and is very excited that I'm having a baby. It's lovely when she comes round or we go for coffee but I can't stand the constant texting. I wake up most mornings with a message. I always reply because I feel bad if I don't but I'm getting to a point where I just can't be doing it anymore.

WIBU to just stop responding to all of her messages and just texting occasionally?

Problem is when I don't text her back because I've forgotten I get another text the next morning asking exactly the same question. Usually 'you ok? Xx'

Slowly. Going. Insane...

OP posts:
BriocheBun · 21/09/2018 22:07

Arghh it's driving me insane!! I've done this to myself haven't I?! Sad

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CantThinkOfNameOops · 21/09/2018 23:25

hard one. she's just being nice at the end of the day. but tbh my mil is exactly the same always texting asking if I'm ok and if the dcs are ok and if she can come over again (even though she's here all the sodding time). tbh I've started ignoring some of her texts, which means she messages me on Facebook then, but I still don't answer. actually yanbu, it is a lot less stressful

sprinkleofno · 21/09/2018 23:48

Op I could have written your post word for word. Except it is my NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOUR (similar age) who texts constantly every day. I'm also going slowly insane. A friend has advised me to let it go longer between texts - write short answers and don't apologise for not texting for a period of time. I know it feels bad but if it's affecting you then little steps will help. I'm in the same boat so completely understand.

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