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Was I wrong to put a stop to this woman pestering my DH !!

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Highfivemum · 11/09/2021 19:45

At primary school I met a lady who had children in older yrs. Not friends just knew of her. She is divorced .Fast track 3 years and I get a call from a friend ( who is friends with her ) to say she is stranded with a flat Tyre not far from me and can’t change her trye. Can my DH help if he is at home as she is terrified at the side of road ( my DF know my DH works shifts and is good with cars) so I told my DH who was at home and of he went with his tools and changed her Tyre. I sent her my DH number and said he is on his way . My DH came home and said she was distraught as she had a flat near the road and is sick of her car having issues and needs a new one. I thought that was it. Good turn done. A few days later my husband said this woman had messaged and it it had details of a car she was thinking of buying and what did he think. ?? Was it a good car etc ? He replied saying not sure it depends on the car really. That was that. Then a few days later my DH said he had a message again saying she had seen another car and did he thinknit any good ? He didn’t reply. I though that was it then last night she messaged again can he go with her to look at a car !! I am not a jealous person in any way but I thought this is taking the P ....
My DH said he didn’t think he should go as he didn’t know her and she was a bit full on but if she needed help should he ? I said no. Don’t go. Now though I am thinking was I selfish. ???

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PurpleFlower1983 · 11/09/2021 21:40

Seems harmless to me.

Notaroadrunner · 11/09/2021 21:42

@Highfivemum

So just had a reply. Word for word this is what it says. “brillant. Thanks for that !!! Will havé to cancel appointment now !!” He has blocked her.
Good on him for blocking her. At no point did he agree to accompany her to see a car and here she is whinging about having to cancel when he says he's not going. She's bloody nuts!
Echobelly · 11/09/2021 21:43

Honestly I'd read it as she just thought he'd be helpful about a new car. If she was asking him about other stuff I might be concerned but I think she just wants some help from someone knowledgable. It's a bit much to demand someone she hardly knows goes to look at a car with her, but doesn't indicate more than maybe being a CF, rather than a wannabe husband-snatcher, as it's all car related.

Djifunrsn · 11/09/2021 21:44

Always the same with CFs. You do something and they want more. You say no or call them out and they get rude. Point proved - you were right OP.

LimeRedBanana · 11/09/2021 21:46

@Echobelly

Honestly I'd read it as she just thought he'd be helpful about a new car. If she was asking him about other stuff I might be concerned but I think she just wants some help from someone knowledgable. It's a bit much to demand someone she hardly knows goes to look at a car with her, but doesn't indicate more than maybe being a CF, rather than a wannabe husband-snatcher, as it's all car related.
RTFT - she’s outed herself as a certifiable CF / fruit loop.
Echobelly · 11/09/2021 21:46

Sounds like there's an end of it from her reply... I think from her response she's a bit of a demanding person and best to break contact simply because she'll always be asking for something.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 11/09/2021 21:48

I think she’s just your common or garden CF! It’s amazing how many people seem to be able to think that being hinting and assuming, and just general manoeuvring and cheeky “asks” they can get others to feel obliged to help them. Maybe they do themselves think others are obliged to help?

I don’t think she fancied him or trying to steal him (or if she did you can’t tell just from these things), I think she’s just trying to get someone else’s time for free!

Whatamesssss · 11/09/2021 21:49

@Highfivemum

So just had a reply. Word for word this is what it says. “brillant. Thanks for that !!! Will havé to cancel appointment now !!” He has blocked her.
No good deed.....
TractorAndHeadphones · 11/09/2021 21:53

Wow what a CF!
Well done OP for not letting her walk all over you!
Anybody who keeps texting after having received no replies can’t take a hint.
Also what do they think people like me (with nobody around to help) do? Use the internet and pay for professional car advice

GeorgiaMcGraw · 11/09/2021 21:54

@Djifunrsn

Always the same with CFs. You do something and they want more. You say no or call them out and they get rude. Point proved - you were right OP.
Completely agree with this. I was surprised at the assumption from some that your issue was jealousy. She sounded like a bit of a CF from the start. People like that escalate, feel entitled to everyone's time but give nothing in return. Glad your DH was able to say no.
NiceGerbil · 11/09/2021 21:55

Good job OP. Confirmation - she's very very strange.

Tulips15 · 11/09/2021 21:57

She sounds a bit nuts going off last message.
I wouldve just blocked as soon as he said no first time tbh.

YvesEveEave · 11/09/2021 22:00

Yeah, they always do this. Cheeky fuckers. They ask for a favour and you do it, then they ask for another and you say no. They try not to take no for an answer and when you have to say a firm (but perfectly polite) no, the nice person mask falls off and they out themselves as a total twat. Avoid!

UndecidedPoster · 11/09/2021 22:01

@SaturdaySpread

Unless he genuinely has the expertise to offer advice on a car purchase (other than being a man!) I wouldn't consider it, simply because it's the kind of help that can only go wrong.

It terms of whether he should help this woman, I'm recently widowed and some friends' husbands have helped me out, which is both really appreciated and a bit annoying, as I'm not as useless as they seem to think I am Grin

Flowers
TokyoTammy · 11/09/2021 22:01

No good deed goes unpunished!

She's a CF. It never ceases to amaze me how people feel they can obligate others by virtue of their own wishes. Its like they have a thought, issue a decree, completely bypass any form of discussion and go straight onto acceptance of their wishes. It's almost like the other person doesn't really exist or have any input whatsoever. Are people born this way or made??

In her mind she had your DH pegged as her 'go to' support for anything related to cars. How dare he not be on call for her automotive needs!

QueenBee52 · 11/09/2021 22:03

Lesson learnt OP..

Do not offer up your DH assistance to anyone for again Grin

Famousinlove · 11/09/2021 22:06

I wonder if she has access to the internet, there will be lots of reviews for the car there and no doubt youtube videos in great detail that she can look at

ThreeProngedPowerpoint · 11/09/2021 22:09

She sounds weird, who would normally latch onto some random male stranger and rope them into car buying selections?

Wineandroses3 · 11/09/2021 22:11

She is definitely weird! Although I wish he hadn’t blocked her, yes I agree don’t reply anymore but I just want to know if she keeps on sending him any more crazy text messages! 😆

didyouseeit · 11/09/2021 22:11

@Rubyrecka

What’s taking the piss exactly? She’s just asking for advice on a car!
She a virtual stranger! This is way over the top and DH should stay away
BastardMonkfish · 11/09/2021 22:15

@Highfivemum

So just had a reply. Word for word this is what it says. “brillant. Thanks for that !!! Will havé to cancel appointment now !!” He has blocked her.
Haha Grin deluded!!
70isaLimitNotaTarget · 11/09/2021 22:24

I just want to know if she keeps on sending him any more crazy text messages

Hi CF , I think you've got Andy mixed up with Honest John Grin

SmokeyDevil · 11/09/2021 22:25

By her replies, she sounds insane. Confused Doubt this will be the end of it op, bet she'll get someone else messaging him or spreading crap about you both amongst her friends.

Highfivemum · 11/09/2021 22:29

I messaged my friend her started it all. Politely said what had happened and she already new. !! The woman had spoke to her already slagging DH off for letting her down. 🤷‍♀️

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QueenBee52 · 11/09/2021 22:32

@Highfivemum

I messaged my friend her started it all. Politely said what had happened and she already new. !! The woman had spoke to her already slagging DH off for letting her down. 🤷‍♀️
Very entitled person and glad to hear she has been blocked...
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