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AIBU?

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To think that she should just stop commenting on my name?

412 replies

madbrews · 11/01/2021 18:39

I've been part of this local tight-knit volunteering group for about a year now. Recently, there was a change in 'leadership' which is fine. I have, however, been told by her (twice!) to change my email address (it's listed in the private group listing) as it looks 'rude'!

My email address is simply firstnamelastname, with my first name being probably the most popular shortened variant of a fairly popular name. In her eyes, it contains nothing but 2 bad words which 'gives the wrong impression'. Surely people aren't that daft to not realise that it's just my name, and a well-known one at that?

I'm gobsmacked by the ridiculousness of it all. AIBU?

OP posts:
DearPrudence · 11/01/2021 19:19

Norma Stits?

DimidDavilby · 11/01/2021 19:20

Philippa McCrackin?

Nomorepies · 11/01/2021 19:21

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FrankButchersDickieBow · 11/01/2021 19:21

[quote Finfintytint]Titiana Wankovsky?
[email protected]?[/quote]
👏👏🤣

thosetalesofunexpected · 11/01/2021 19:24

Op Good thread Post😂😂😂😂
Thanks for reshreshinh light relief especially these times with everything going on.

Lucked · 11/01/2021 19:25

Connie Rea?
If it is it’s not rude just unfortunate.

EvenMoreFuriousVexation · 11/01/2021 19:26

@ChikiTIKI

I would say something like "look, I don't say the obvious about your name so can you stop saying it about mine", and if she asks what you mean "let's just drop it now before we fall out" 😂👍🏻
Oh god that's gold!
Boatonthehorizon · 11/01/2021 19:28

Ben Dover
Or
Master Bates?

Beautiful3 · 11/01/2021 19:28

Impossible to say without knowing the names. If they look rude then set up a spare account to be used solely for that group.

SchrodingersImmigrant · 11/01/2021 19:29

Amazing work, everyone!

Purplethrow · 11/01/2021 19:30

We are all obviously 12 years old 🤣🤣

Trunchbull1969 · 11/01/2021 19:32

Fanny Butcher? (There’s one of those in my family tree!)

toocold54 · 11/01/2021 19:34

[email protected] - is that you?

😂😂😂 I’m actually crying!!

Mummyoflittledragon · 11/01/2021 19:35

@Purplethrow

Fanny Schmeller

There is a woman called Fanny Chmelar irl....

ilhahih · 11/01/2021 19:36

I went to school with a Jenny Taylor and never thought it sounded rude until now!
Worked with a Mike Hunt - had to enunciate that carefully when introducing him to others.

Went to school with someone whose surname was Dick but she didn't have a first name which sounded rude in combination.

So curious now as to what OP's name is!!
But the woman complaining about it needs to get to fuck.

ShatInTheHat · 11/01/2021 19:36

Mike Litoris?

kirktonhouse · 11/01/2021 19:37

Titiana Cockroft is that you?

MilkMoon · 11/01/2021 19:38

I would tell her you have absolutely no intention of changing your longterm, regular email address which consists of your actual name just because she has a dirty mind.

StamfordHill · 11/01/2021 19:40

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muddyford · 11/01/2021 19:41

Jennie Talwort?

Mummyoflittledragon · 11/01/2021 19:42

LouSeat
Or
PenAisle

ShirleyPhallus · 11/01/2021 19:43

You know when people say they’re laughing out loud on threads and they never, ever are? At most it’s raised a wry smile.

Well this thread actually has me laughing at loud. Bravo everyone

ChikiTIKI · 11/01/2021 19:43

Is jenny Taylor a popular name or are a few people here from the county of golden wheat?

ShirleyPhallus · 11/01/2021 19:44

Oh god the OP only has one post. PLEASE let this not be a troll and if it is, MNHQ you have to keep it

Sarahandco · 11/01/2021 19:44

You should tell your leader your thread just gave a miserable middle-aged woman 10 mins of solid laughter. Show her the thread and tell her you are not changing your email address.

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