Meet the Other Phone. Flexible and made to last.

Meet the Other Phone.
Flexible and made to last.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Liking underage girls pics on Instagram

91 replies

swingyourpants79 · 23/07/2020 11:28

Am I being unreasonable to be concerned as I noticed that 2 of my males friends are following a 15 year old girl on Instagram and are both liking and commenting on how 🔥 she is 🤦🏼‍♀️ I don't think they realise she is only 15, but these are 40 year old men! Now they aren't naked pics but some are pretty suggestive and she is a beautiful girl!
Do I just ignore I ever saw and do nothing? I really can't have a conversation with either of them about it, as then I'm just going to look like a weirdo for noticing 😂 (I've had a lot of spare time recently 😂)
Or do I message the girl and suggest she makes it obvious on Instagram that she is 15 !
I know it's not really any of my business, but now I've seen it, I can't get it off my mind! Help!

OP posts:
cuntryclub · 23/07/2020 11:33

How do you know her age yet they don't? Have you got a connection with her? In which case who is her parent?

Freddiefox · 23/07/2020 11:35

Don’t make it the girls problem. Even if she’s looks older she’s not responsible for 40 year old men behaviour.

DDemelza · 23/07/2020 11:36

What revolting creeps your friends are.

loobyloo1234 · 23/07/2020 11:36

I would definitely say something to them. Thats gross

CazzaCat · 23/07/2020 11:39

@cuntryclub

How do you know her age yet they don't? Have you got a connection with her? In which case who is her parent?
This!! How do you know she’s 15 but they don’t?

Definitely don’t message the girl directly. Are you a friend of hers or her family?

greeneyes3 · 23/07/2020 11:43

Sadly I think this is actually quite common nowadays with social media. I'm in my late 20's and so are a lot of my Male friends/colleagues and I've noticed they do the same on Instagram & Facebook.

icelollycraving · 23/07/2020 11:43

Don't message the teen. Your friends are disgusting.
Next time they comment, I would reply "er you know she is 15 right? You're old enough to be her grandad"
Is she someone you all know?

BunningAndStrave · 23/07/2020 11:45

I'd report the girls account to IG as a 15yo shouldn't be posting suggestive pictures and I'd make it clear to the men that she is 15. If they don't unfollow the account, I'd report them for seedy behaviour too.

Sexnotgender · 23/07/2020 11:46

Urgh, nothing worse than creepy leery blokes.

Whilst they might not know she’s 15 I doubt they don’t know she’s a teenager. Vile.

Stompythedinosaur · 23/07/2020 11:46

I would call them out and I would not continue to be friends with them.

Whether they know she is 15 or think she might be 16 is irrelevant really. Their behaviour is disgusting and they are objectifying a vulnerable much younger girl.

Shoxfordian · 23/07/2020 11:48

Find less creepy friends

swingyourpants79 · 23/07/2020 11:59

I'm still on furlough and had far too much time on my hands, I thought she looked a bit young and googled her age!

Yeah I know she isn't doing anything wrong, but you would notice if a lot of men potentially older than your dad were liking pics of you pulling up your thong etc!

Maybe send her mum a message? From parent to parent!

OP posts:
Sparklesocks · 23/07/2020 12:01

I think you should ask them, not put the onus on her or her mum. They’re the creeps who should be held accountable. If you’re friends you should be able to talk to them.

cuntryclub · 23/07/2020 12:02

I thought she looked a bit young and googled her age!

Eh?

How did you do that?

cuntryclub · 23/07/2020 12:04

Maybe send her mum a message? From parent to parent!

Well unless you know her personally, which I'm now thinking you don't, no don't message her mum and basically accuse her of being an awful parent for not picking up on what her DD is doing on Instagram Hmm The men are the problem.

How would you know who her mum was anyway?

Sparklesocks · 23/07/2020 12:04

Yes also curious how you found out how old a teenager is via the Internet? Are they a famous 15 year old?

sunshinewhereareyou · 23/07/2020 12:07

is this like an influencer. E.g. Tash Oakley's sister is young and I remember seeing bikini shots of her at the age of like 14 but she looked 20. She is stunning, so obviously there are lots of comments...but unless you google you have no reason to think otherwise.
In general, men posting comments like that on random girls photos is creepy.

cathcath2 · 23/07/2020 12:18

I am assuming that she is a high profile IG star. In which case, I would assume that her mum knows what she is doing. Charlie D'amelio for example is only 16 and has 70 million followers on TikTok! I think her mum probably know what she is doing too.

pregnancydiet · 23/07/2020 12:21

I'd just let the guys know that she's only 15.

They sound like creeps but I'd definitely let them know as I assume they think she's older.

You can't message the girl or her mum as it sounds like you don't know them. That would be weird.

Lifeisabeach09 · 23/07/2020 12:22

Some older men are just pervs! You'll likely just be wasting your breath. I also feel the onus is on the instagram user not to allow just anyone to follow them.

ShinyFootball · 23/07/2020 12:27

I'd say to them wtf she's 15.

Then I would not be friends with them any more.

Because no matter what people say to excuse this shit, 15 yo do not look 18 or 20. People need to adjust their ideas about what teen girls look like. Loads are tall, developed etc. It's hardly rare.

Men need to think 25 or something. Not this constant oh she looked older shit. Which results in situations way worse than pictures on Instagram.

ShinyFootball · 23/07/2020 12:29

Like this comment^

Men will perve what can you do?
Girls need to be the one to blame for their perving.

Let's not forget that girls in school uniform get plenty of hassle from manky old geezers.

Stop turning a blind eye and blaming the girls.

Ughmaybenot · 23/07/2020 12:29

Your friends sound disgusting.
To be honest even if they think she’s 20/21, that’s still sleazy and grim.

Lifeisabeach09 · 23/07/2020 12:42

I assume that was directed at my comment, @ShinyFootball. Do you really think if OP says something to these men they will unfollow this girl? Get real!
And I, certainly, don't blame the girl. However, as a parent to a girl who uses instagram, I ensure my DD only adds people she knows and, as she gets older, teach her to continue to be selective.

honeygirlz · 23/07/2020 12:48

Even if she was 18 it would be creepy, she’s less than half their age.

Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.

This thread is closed and is no longer accepting replies. Click here to start a new thread.