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PinkGlitter123 · 04/11/2019 20:35

Sending a text with just 'ok' on it is passive aggressive?
Had to let a friend down and that's what I got back.

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ashtrayheart · 04/11/2019 21:31

She's allowed to be annoyed

LannisterLion1 · 04/11/2019 21:31

That's the polite response OP. You repeatedly made them chase you then blew them out. Plenty of people are busy, you've just made it clear to your friend she's not a consideration.

ashtrayheart · 04/11/2019 21:32

Really busy but got time to mess about on here! No excuse to let a friend down several times then get annoyed they are a bit peeved (probably).

Elieza · 04/11/2019 21:35

It’s been a genuine oversight on your part but she must be thinking here we go again. You owe her a big apology for messing around so much. Fair enough it’s your job but you either need to not make promises or make them and keep them - or you will have nae mates!

MyKingdomForBrie · 04/11/2019 21:44

I'm calling reverse from that last update!

MuchBetterNow · 04/11/2019 21:59

Ugh I hope not, reverses are so stupid and lame.

Iris27 · 04/11/2019 22:07

One of my friends has form for cancelling last minute. My last response to her doing this was "ok" and yes I was pissed off (the first time I've let this show after several occasions)

Is this a regular thing? If so you need to up your game before you lose the friendship.

saraclara · 04/11/2019 22:11

I forgot to get back to them on something important several times and let them down for tomorrows coffee meet up as forgot I had a work meeting. I am just really busy right now, its nothing personal. Can see why she is annoyed but it was a simple oversight

Of course she's annoyed. Why wouldn't she be? You sound like a child whinging "it's not my fault". But sorry, an oversight IS your fault. You've failed to get back to her on stuff AND she put time aside for you and you flaked.

WhenISnappedAndFarted · 04/11/2019 22:13

You'd have just got an 'ok' from me too

NoSauce · 04/11/2019 22:20

Grin crikey OP what did you expect? You’ve let her down a fair bit, some of it important stuff. Ok is pretty good considering.

doublebarrellednurse · 04/11/2019 22:26

So her being pissed off is the result of you being a let down more than once.

That's pretty much a natural consequence. She's not being passive aggressive she's just responding to being let down again and probably realising that you'll just say "it's a genuine oversight I'm busy" rather than "I care that I've hurt your feelings and I'm sorry".

Jupiters · 04/11/2019 23:02

*Why do you need to know if it's passive aggressive? So you can shift the blame for your shit time keeping skills and lack of organisation onto your friend?

You don't seem at all worried she might be annoyed, but rather miffed that she might not be completely understanding about how "busy" you are.*

This! You seem to be trying to shift the blame for you bring disorganised onto your friend, making out she's passive aggressive! I think "ok" is a fairly restrained reply in the circumstances.

saraclara · 04/11/2019 23:07

Sometimes I've replied with a single 'ok' because I don't trust myself to say any more, and I refuse to say "don't worry about it" or "it's fine" when it isn't.

AlunWynsKnee · 04/11/2019 23:07

She probably typed a much longer response, deleted it and went for a neutral 'OK'

kenandbarbie · 05/11/2019 09:55

Jesus. If that's the worst of your worries you're a lucky woman.

AwkwardFucker · 05/11/2019 09:59

You’re lucky that’s all you got.

I have a friend like you. She cancels 9 times out of 10. Even when she’s the one who organised it.

I don’t even bother replying anymore when she messages me to cancel.

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