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AIBU?

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Do people like this actually exist?

188 replies

Stingebag100 · 10/02/2021 10:45

Backstory (have posted this before) - next door neighbour moved in few months ago. As soon as she came she made friends with few households on our cul-de-sac. Thought ok, just being friendly which is nice. Noticed she was asking more and more favours from men on street (and my husband). Help me paint this, can you come and pour some concrete, can you help me put some plaster on walls etc. Fine, she just needs some help and can’t afford to pay someone yet. Fast forward to present time, she is a CF on all levels! She had been coming around our house regularly (in our bubble) just to socialise a bit and see actual people as she is on her own furloughed. One night she came and our male friend was here and they hit it off, he is really into her and they have been meeting regularly. He has noticed that every time she messages him (which is every single day) it’s because she wants something. She wants a lift here or needs to pick up something here (sometimes up to an hour drive). Every time they go out he buys lunch (she will always make an excuse to not pay) and has now ended his friendship with her as he has realised she is a user. Since then she’s been messaging me asking if I can drive her here or drive her there ETC. I am at home with two children under 3 and definitely not going anywhere. She even asked me today, in this snow!
Am I right in thinking this is my life now? I think I need to construct a message or sentence to say to her to get her to leave me alone! CFCFCF!!

OP posts:
1Morewineplease · 10/02/2021 17:45

Yes, I remember your previous post.
You need to research 'bubbles' and what they actually mean. This is available on uk.gov

This lady has been 'borrowing' your neighbours' for too many jobs for too long. You say that it's 'men' that she's been using.
Maybe get together with the other partners of these men and discuss a way forward. Otherwise block her, tell your partner to block her or just let her carry on using her siren skills to lure all the men to her lair.

But sort you 'bubble' out!!!

Tiktaktoe · 10/02/2021 17:54

she does only see us as she is on her own next door, I never see her leave her house unless it’s to come here
Yet she was asking your friend for lifts everywhere, going out to eat with him and is now asking you for lifts to places as much as an hour away.
Please do better OP 1/10

Sideorderofchips · 10/02/2021 17:57

I had a friend who was like this. Well she still is. She sleeps with each man. Including my now ex husband 🙄

dayswithaY · 10/02/2021 18:21

I think bubbles are one of the most misunderstood aspects of lockdown. Most people seem to think they can just declare someone is in their bubble and carry on with life as normal. I'm the only mug I know who isn't "bubbled up" with their parents, best friend, neighbour, aunt, uncle, elderly Nan, dog walker, Tinder date or any passing acquaintance. Just call it what it is - rule breaking!

NotSorry · 10/02/2021 18:24

@dayswithaY

I think bubbles are one of the most misunderstood aspects of lockdown. Most people seem to think they can just declare someone is in their bubble and carry on with life as normal. I'm the only mug I know who isn't "bubbled up" with their parents, best friend, neighbour, aunt, uncle, elderly Nan, dog walker, Tinder date or any passing acquaintance. Just call it what it is - rule breaking!
I don’t think people are misunderstanding at all - everyone seems to be looking for a way round the rules and then justifying it by saying “we’re in a bubble”

I’m another person not bubbled with anyone so understand your frustration

Bangable · 10/02/2021 18:26

Haven’t RTFT but this is a thread about a cheeky fucker, posted by a cheeky fucker.

Oh the irony.

Noshowlomo · 10/02/2021 18:49

This thread is built on a house of lies

HeronLanyon · 10/02/2021 18:55

Quite apart from multiple bubble breaches ffs why has anyone on the street got into this mess with her ? (Other perhaps than the one who is into her and if so more fool him for being taken advantage of’. I’d say more fool all of you. Why haven’t you all just said no ?!

MNerGoneRogueAgain · 10/02/2021 20:50

Cool bubble bro

Sugarandteaandmum · 10/02/2021 20:52

Hey, chill out everyone, OP has done nothing wrong, it's simply her bubbly personality.

AdaFuckingShelby · 10/02/2021 21:02

I think the OP lives in a sit com.

HarrysWife · 10/02/2021 23:33

As you have already broken the rules I am assuming "oops I just realised" wont work as you have probably already commented/discussed this with her. So I would just say someone has reported you to the police and you cant risk having her round.

im not 100% as the rules change (and i dont use childcare so dont keep up to date on it) but i believe you should only see MIL when she is minding the child and not any other time. But I presume you have been doing. So just tell neighbour that after being reported you feel you have to stick to just one. and MIL wins.

MissMarpleDarling · 10/02/2021 23:43

You got a lot of people in your bubble. Stopped reading after that as fed up of following shitty rules seeing noone when others are living the life of riley.

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