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PUSHY, RUDE, AGGRESSIVE AND TOTALLY OBNOXIOUS - AIBU TO WANT HER TO JUST SOD OFF?

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somthinginthewoodshed · 06/03/2021 13:22

A woman came into the lives of myself and three friends around four years ago. She was quite pushy and made it clear she wanted to join our small circle. We didn’t mind - at first that is - as she shared many of our values and appeared friendly. As time went on though, this woman became an encumbrance and it was clear she had a massive chip on her shoulder: martyred, continually complaining, rude, and just plain offensive doesn’t come into it. Frankly her presence was draining and we were all tired of hearing about the bitter blows life dealt her despite our efforts to do nice things for her with no thanks. Since lockdown, not having her in our lives has been an utter relief but we are all dreading the time when restrictions are lifted because she will appear once again in our circle. We would like to tell her to just ‘Sod Off’ but as she was introduced to us by a friend whom we hold in high regard this is going to be difficult without offending the friend. AIBU to tell this woman to sod off? What would you do?

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UhtredRagnarson · 06/03/2021 19:39

@Billandben444

Two options - gaslight her (very mean) or include her in fewer outings and speak your mind if she's obnoxious to you. Please don't gang up on her though as that's what the very very mean girls do (as opposed to the mean girls - see above).
Do you mean gaslight? Or ghost?
JerichoGirl · 06/03/2021 20:07

@Thedogscollar

If you are a senior as you out it then surely you have the maturity just to end the relationship with this woman. Life is too short to be friends with people you don't like. It's really not that difficult.
It can feel difficult though if you've been brought up to "be nice".
Thedogscollar · 06/03/2021 20:21

@LookingForSalt
You can still be nice and not be friends with somebody.
There is being nice and being a doormat to be used and abused as like in this "friendship"
Someone has to be the grown up here and say enough is enough.

JerichoGirl · 06/03/2021 20:33

[quote Thedogscollar]@LookingForSalt
You can still be nice and not be friends with somebody.
There is being nice and being a doormat to be used and abused as like in this "friendship"
Someone has to be the grown up here and say enough is enough.[/quote]
Oh I agree. Just to point out it can be v difficult to be assertive if you've been brought up to be passive which is the case for many women, particularly older ones.

Also that manipulative people like the one described here can be tricky as hell dragging everyone into their drama.

Personally I'd be disengaging.

Billandben444 · 06/03/2021 21:43

Do you mean gaslight? Or ghost?

Ghost, silly me 🙄

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