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Fed up being a taxi service

38 replies

GloriaGrumfuttock · 14/02/2021 18:43

My neighbour expects me to take him shopping all the time. To be fair he does put a small amount of money towards the petrol, but what is irking me is taking him to a few supermarkets that I don't use but I have to wait at least half an hour in the car while he toodles around doing his shopping. After he's finished in the supermarket he'll often say can we just stop at such and such shop and I have to wait for him all over again. It feels like I'm wasting half of my life waiting for him to finish his shopping! He has no regard for my car and slams the doors really hard, he's left the door and windows open overnight when we've come back and I haven't checked all round the car. Once he managed to kick my hat out of the glove compartment and on to the street with his big feet. I managed to retrieve my lovely hat the next day from a puddle at the side of the road! He now tells me what day he expects me to go shopping! To be honest it's doing my head in, I prefer to drive alone and he does distract me and also patronises me with a well done when I park. The area is well served with buses and there is a T Express within walking distance. He also boasts that he can afford a car but chooses not to have one! Any ideas on how I can put it nicely but firmly that I don't want to drive him any more? Thanks for reading.

OP posts:
wizzbangfizz · 14/02/2021 20:47

How have you managed to get yourself into this OP?! This is ludicrous and needs stopping now.

BungleandGeorge · 14/02/2021 20:52

You don’t have to be ‘nice’ to everyone, he’s absolutely taking the Mickey. Why are people saying it’s mean not to take him? He’s not a friend or family member, he’s not acting well towards you, you’ve every right to stop. Get some headphones with loud music or be on the phone whenever you see him so you don’t need to interact!

ifitpleasesandsparkles · 14/02/2021 21:30

You sound like a doormat. Sort it out.

GloriaGrumfuttock · 14/02/2021 21:46

@ifitpleasesandsparkles and all, yes you're probably right. I never used to be such a doormat. However, I've been pushed too far now, this doormat no longer says "Welcome".

OP posts:
Therealjudgejudy · 14/02/2021 21:50

I'm sorry but what?? And just why??

ifitpleasesandsparkles · 14/02/2021 22:05

[quote GloriaGrumfuttock]@ifitpleasesandsparkles and all, yes you're probably right. I never used to be such a doormat. However, I've been pushed too far now, this doormat no longer says "Welcome".[/quote]

Yes!! That's the attitude Grin

Get him telt !!

evouk · 14/02/2021 22:12

How did you manage to get yourself into this situation in the first place?

At the very most I would say that he can come shopping with you but it needs to be at the same supermarket that you're going to

SpilltheTea · 14/02/2021 22:13

I'd have told him to fuck off by now. What a cheeky little creeper.

crapbuttrue · 14/02/2021 22:14

Ah, the serendipity of Mumsnet. Perhaps he's hoping for a bit of this.....

Fed up being a taxi service
idontlikealdi · 14/02/2021 22:35

Just no. I have no patience for kiss takers. You need to be honest and say no.

idontlikealdi · 14/02/2021 22:35

Piss...ffs autocorrect

littlepattilou · 15/02/2021 12:15

[quote GloriaGrumfuttock]@littlepattilou You know I am beginning to wonder about the stalking bit. The other day I had gone down to my car to get my wellies out the boot (another lockdown jobbie) and he later mentioned in conversation mentioned about getting my wellies out of my car. Pre-lockdown if I went for a coffee at another neighbour's flat he'd go on about me having a boyfriend. This morning I passed a couple of neighbours in the hall and stopped to have a socially distanced chat. 5 mins in to the chat and he's standing behind me! I mentioned a while back that I'd probably go cycling when the weather improves and he's talking about where we'll both go!! Enough already![/quote]
That's weeeeeeird. Shock

I hope you manage to resolve all of this soon. Flowers

littlepattilou · 15/02/2021 12:15

[quote GloriaGrumfuttock]@ifitpleasesandsparkles and all, yes you're probably right. I never used to be such a doormat. However, I've been pushed too far now, this doormat no longer says "Welcome".[/quote]
LOL, good one! Grin

All the best xx

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