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AIBU?

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Is she a CF or I'm being mean?

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alreadyinchristmasmood · 25/10/2019 13:36

Name changed as she might be on here and I don't want this to be linked to my usual username.

Here's my AIBU, I am trying to be as short as possible.

I'm 29 and I decided to go back to uni for my second degree last year. I met a girl who's a bit older than me and has 5 children (relevant). I work full time (though quite flexible) while doing my degree so life is a bit hectic, I feel shattered pretty much all the time. I go to uni to most of the classes (this requires a lot of effort) and take relevant and very organised notes (on my laptop). Some of the classes don't even have course material so it's just the book and what the professor says in class.

So this woman, let's call her X became my friend last year, in the first year of uni. She seemed really nice and I always kept her a seat next to me (always front or second row as otherwise you can't hear anything!) as she was always late (she still is). She kept saying that she's really busy with the children (she doesn't work) and asked for some of my notes which I was happy to help with.

Problem is now she's always late, rolls in 15-20 minutes after the class started and she sits next to me in the front row. She asks pretty much everyday for notes and I've been too ashamed to say no so far.

I realised she's taking the piss last week when she's been in town to have lunch (while I was waiting at uni for class, didn't eat anything in that day), came in 45 mins later and asked for my notes

I don't want to help her anymore because I feel it's only me who is pulling the weight in this relationship and she's taking the piss. She doesn't even say thanks anymore!

AIBU? If I'm not being unreasonable how can I be assertive?

OP posts:
wheretoyougonow · 08/11/2019 08:02

Well done!! Who cares if she ignores you. Just goes to show friendship was never her intention.
Now go and sit with people who will support you Thanks

alreadyinchristmasmood · 08/11/2019 08:09

@herbie01 no, thank you, all of you for giving me your time & teaching me to be assertive! ❤️

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FrancisCrawford · 08/11/2019 08:34

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WillLokireturn · 08/11/2019 09:32

Brilliant alreadyinchristmasmood!! You said it so succinctly in a clear way that she couldn't argue back! I love the "when you constantly ask for my work" especially... not notes... But my work which is exactly what's she's been taking.

You've got this and feel proud when you don't crack at all next week either, given she might try to up the emotional anti and try a wailing sob story. Or she'll simply move into some other classmate mug and slate you off!

eddielizzard · 08/11/2019 09:35

Woooohoooo!!!

Winterdaysarehere · 08/11/2019 09:38

Op you rock!!

WillLokireturn · 08/11/2019 09:57

I really hope though that CF thinks about what you said, starts attending classes herself and apologies to you.

alreadyinchristmasmood · 08/11/2019 10:05

@WillLokireturn thanks so much! No apologies due I'm afraid. She'd never do itGrin

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Puzzledandpissedoff · 08/11/2019 11:13

You're a complete star, OP - and it's very useful practice for any more CFs you meet in future Wink

alreadyinchristmasmood · 08/11/2019 13:13

@Puzzledandpissedoff I hope I will. It's getting easier and easier for me to say no. I was discussing it yesterday with my therapist, actually. I was always saying yes, because of my fear of rejection. But then I realised some people will leave anyway, they're just in for the "yes"

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CoraPirbright · 08/11/2019 13:15

Excellent work OP!

BradTomby · 08/11/2019 13:39

Well done. Now be aware that as she is such a CF she may try asking again, so constantly have your guard up around her.

insanepizza · 08/11/2019 17:04

Great update, well done!

RandomMess · 08/11/2019 17:12

Yeah, well done you!

WildfirePonie · 08/11/2019 18:53

Well done OP!

Honeyroar · 08/11/2019 19:37

"She's been off with me ever since". Aww, never mind. Onwards and upwards to better friends.

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