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Does this seem harsh or me being too sensitive ?

46 replies

Makingplansfornigel · 03/12/2020 20:35

Was getting unsoliticed Facebook messages from a few random men, as was a friend of mine.
I just ignored the messages or blocked, creepy messages suggesting rude things by total strangers.
Anyway, I told a mutual friend and she laughed and said that I must be giving off a certain vibe to these men and probably doing something that makes them send me these messages, and that they are probably all talking about me together.
Then she said I should probably delete social media altogether.
Her and another friend also suggested i'd get a 'slut' reputation if I were to go on dates with a 3rd guy in 7 months, (I had had 1 month 'relationships' with 2 prior to him).

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Makingplansfornigel · 03/12/2020 21:32

And I discovered the feature on the thread which shows that they have all read it hahaha

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Makingplansfornigel · 03/12/2020 21:33

@Daisy12Maisie yeah you are right, real friends wouldn't judge like that !

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Makingplansfornigel · 03/12/2020 21:56

I know i'm overthinking it now but wouldn't people even reply out of politeness ?

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DPotter · 03/12/2020 22:03

Your 'friends' have some very weird ideas

I get at least one dodgy message per day from random men on my social media, well Instagram actually. They claim are either in the US military or a medic - are they bollocks! If you're a female active on social media, sadly you will attract these creepy idiots. If they are after my money - well they should know there's no such thing as a rich potter. They are just trying to make you feel threatened and uncomfortable.

Ignore your friends - get new ones

Emeraldshamrock · 03/12/2020 22:09

I know i'm overthinking it now but wouldn't people even reply out of politeness ?
I don't think you're over thinking it they left you hanging purposely.
I wonder did they text each other to comment.
Can you meet new friends widen your circle you've outgrown each other it happens.

Makingplansfornigel · 03/12/2020 22:14

They probably have done. Screw them.

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trixiebelden77 · 03/12/2020 22:15

Women who call other women sluts make terrible friends.

They just don’t like other women.

daisyjgrey · 03/12/2020 22:16

Your friend is a prick.

My Instagram is completely private and my profile is just a picture of my face, no body etc and I get a few messages a month from creepy blokes.

Ignore her.

RollneckJumper · 03/12/2020 22:17

Your friends sound:

  1. like shit friends
  2. jealous
PyongyangKipperbang · 03/12/2020 22:21

I was just thinking it sounds like jealousy.

They may be married but not necessarily happy and even if they are, they probably dont like you able to get out there and attract men. Did they change when you became single? I had a few LTR women "friends" either drop me when I became single or suddenly get funny about their husbands being anywhere around me without them being there. Bit awkward as I worked in a pub! We had a night a week where a group of us would play a particular game and suddenly one of the players wives would come in when he was playing if I was there Hmm

Eckhart · 03/12/2020 22:22

It wouldn't matter if you were being over sensitive. Friends are gentle with each other's sensitivities, so if you told them you were hurt, they'd be upset with themselves for hurting you. But I'm guessing the friendships aren't close enough for you to tell them they hurt your feelings, and if that's the case, why do you care, and why do you need to keep the friendships?

Diva66 · 03/12/2020 22:27

Your ‘friend’ is being a dick. I get these messages occasionally, usually if I change my profile picture, and no they’re never provocative or suggestive! Lots of women get them, a lot of the men are fake profiles. Just report and block.

CoronaBollox · 03/12/2020 22:34

The appropriate response to a good friend dating, after the boring be safe talk is Yeeeees, tell me all about it how good was the sex

Anyway, they arent your friends, they're either jealous of the attention and your dating life, or they are miserable people who always have to find someone to gossip about.

San141 · 03/12/2020 22:37

Get rid of the so called friends!! I did...I don't go out (other than shopping) I haven't had sex with anyone since my son was made, almost 5 years ago!! my ex still says I sleep around, thanks to us living in a small town. I got rid of him and the friends and f.b!!!!

AutoIncorrect · 03/12/2020 22:40

These people are not your friends.

Emeraldshamrock · 03/12/2020 22:44

Older is wiser on that note I'd say it is jealousy and fear now you're a sex siren their men aren't safe it is pathetic but not unheard of.

Emeraldshamrock · 03/12/2020 22:46

Not saying you are a sex siren they're actions are insecure.

OnTheBenchOfDoom · 03/12/2020 22:49

You need better friends. Confident self assured people don't feel the need to put other people down.

Makingplansfornigel · 04/12/2020 17:13

Thanks for the replies, yeah, still nothing today on the thread !

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Gobbledygook20 · 04/12/2020 17:45

I got too many friend requests from allegedly military men on facebook until I changed my settings. It felt creepy receiving them.

clarepetal · 05/12/2020 18:48

'Slut Reputation'?!

Are they for real? With friends like these, who needs enemies?
You've not done anything wrong, they sound awful.

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