To really not care about friend's home renovation?

[Pedalpushers]

I know there is a pandemic and not a lot going on, but my friend is driving me mad.

She recently moved into a fixer-upper property and now talks about nothing except her renovations. I get daily WhatsApp updates about something her builder said about removing a wall. We met up for the first time in months and the entire conversation was about her new flooring and kitchen. I get sent links throughout the week asking my opinion on carpets or tiles and regular before/after update pictures.

She is married! Why am I a consultant on her renovation choices? I don't mind it coming up in conversation but it's just so BORING and she never stops talking about it.

I'm also a bit sore about it (and therefore wondering if IABU) because my husband and I wanted to move to a larger place but our circumstances changed and we are no longer able to, and are stuck in a not-ideal property. She is aware of this and I feel that she's not just being a bore, but a bit insensitive and almost rubbing my nose in it?

@Thatisnotwhatisaid

Is your friend Stacey Solomon by any chance?

Sounds tedious, I’d be inclined to tell her you’re not that interested.

She’s become intolerable since becoming best buddys wish that ridiculous Hinch woman!

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Same as anything though, diets, children, exercise, renovation etc it's never as interesting to the person not doing it!

Yep. You're jealous

@Doghead

Yep. You're jealous

That aside, do you really think it’s normal for the friend to be sending daily WhatsApp messages with every detail of the renovation works? I don’t.

@WinniePig

Maybe suggest she join the legions of renovators who have set up smug Instagram accounts to document their kitchen extensions and loft conversions in minute detail under account handles such as “Renovating no 63!” or “Project Home!” She might just find her tribe...

I started following a few of them when planning our renovation works. Oh my word, all those identikit kitchen extensions with dark blue units, pink herringbone tiles, karndean herringbone floors and kitchen islands!! Admittedly I did get some inspiration, but how many more angles can you find photographing your Range Rover on your drive with the electric gates?!!