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To think these messages from my friend is bonkers?

122 replies

runrunforyourfreedom · 10/06/2021 22:01

My friend will send me pictures every couple of days, like a picture of her face captioned 'tell me how good I look' or a body picture captioned, 'what's that runrun, I'm looking rather skinny?' Or a selfie saying, 'isn't my skin positively glowing'. It actually is making me laugh writing that down, I'm not even kidding 😂

This is very odd right? What do I respond to these? So far I ignore.

OP posts:
goddessofmischief · 10/06/2021 22:29

"That's nice dear". Rinse and repeat.

If challenged do offer a photo of your little toe doing a curl with a cotton bud and tell her to admire your gainz.

MichelleScarn · 10/06/2021 22:29

Defo the runrun up to an MLM pitch. So if you briefly say yeah, you do look glowy... it'll be well runrun if you want this for you, try this tea/juice/faabulous serum.....

SwanShaped · 10/06/2021 22:29

You definitely need to message back saying her skin does look good. And see if the MLM predictions were right. Or the cat.

BronwenFrideswide · 10/06/2021 22:30

@Bluntness100

Send her this.
Please send her that, it's brilliantGrin.
Inaseagull · 10/06/2021 22:32

Yes, Amanda from Friends.

validcall · 10/06/2021 22:36

Send her a nude

validcall · 10/06/2021 22:37

See what the fuck she has to say to that. Silly little idiot

AlternativePerspective · 10/06/2021 22:38

I would bet she’s part of some MLM which sells either natural products or skincare, and this is her attempt at drawing people in.

CallMeCleo · 10/06/2021 22:40

She is grooming you for MLM.

validcall · 10/06/2021 22:40

She is grooming you for sex 😜

romdowa · 10/06/2021 22:41

It's definitely leading up to a mlm sales pitch. I'd start asking her what her secret is, just to get her to come out with it a bit quicker 🤣

rattlemehearties · 10/06/2021 22:42

Definitely agreeing with other suggestions that it is a MLM.
You reply in the affirmative agreeing she looks great.
She says "wanna know my secret?" and tries to sell you some juice/aloe/pills whatever

NoProblem123 · 10/06/2021 22:42

Crying at @Bluntness100 😂😂

SummerBreeze1980 · 10/06/2021 22:43

I think I'd reply 'you ok, Hun?' Not sure what else there is to say!! 😂

espressoontap · 10/06/2021 22:45

@userxx

What the fuck does runrun mean? She sounds a twat to be honest.
Found this funnier than I probably should 😂

I'd reply 'good for you' every time.

Talkwhilstyouwalk · 10/06/2021 22:46

Maybe she's in love with you and trying to impress you.

Or she could have a mental health problem.....

Beautiful3 · 10/06/2021 22:46

I lost a friend to juice plus, one to scensty and another to aloe Vera. Had to block them all. The juice plus one tagged me into pictures of an overweight woman with her face blurred out. It looked like I had posted it, so my friends though I lost weight through juice plus!!! I told her to stop tagging me in and blocked her. Some friends sell body shop, but they've been absolutely fine (like the old Avon ladies I suppose.).

PrestonHood121 · 10/06/2021 22:49

MLM. She wants you to agree and ask how she looks so great etc, giving her a way in. Ignore

Lockdowntherabbithole · 10/06/2021 22:54

This reminded me of Amanda from Motherland

bringincrazyback · 10/06/2021 22:58

How bizarre. I agree with the MLM theory.

WithANameLikeDaniCalifornia · 10/06/2021 23:01

Does she look good?

Hugoslavia · 10/06/2021 23:03

I would be tempted to tell her that, whilst you are very flattered that she is sending you flirtatious photos of her body and inviting you to admire her, you simply do not want to get into a relationship.

MrsJuliaGulia · 10/06/2021 23:05

Another vote for MLM. Run for your life, hun.

frankenpoodle · 10/06/2021 23:08

Weird! I'd find that boring after a while. Fishing for compliments is always annoying, but at least it's not usually quite as blatant and demanding as this!

Thankyouforthemusic · 10/06/2021 23:09

@Hugoslavia

I would be tempted to tell her that, whilst you are very flattered that she is sending you flirtatious photos of her body and inviting you to admire her, you simply do not want to get into a relationship.
This definitely!