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Boyfriend said my best friend is very pretty

198 replies

WildflowerWildfire · 11/09/2021 19:52

I was talking to my boyfriend about one of my best friends being upset because of her weight and not wanting to start dating due to it. I said something along the lines of her doing her best to lose the weight, but that regardless, she has a really great personality and she’s very pretty. My boyfriend then quickly agreed, “when I saw her at … I did notice that she does have a very pretty face”. He’s only met her once. But Jesus. Great to know that he’s thinking about my friends being pretty when I introduce him. Aibu?

OP posts:
FfrothiCoffi · 11/09/2021 19:53

Errr… what? He’s met her, so he’s seen her face, and he thought she was pretty (as you do). What’s the problem?

RedHelenB · 11/09/2021 19:54

People have eyes. There are a lot of men and women who are good looking that I notice. No slight on any partner.

FleetwoodRaincoat · 11/09/2021 19:54

Don't be ridiculous! If she's pretty why would he not notice?
So yes YABU.

MumofPsuedoAdult · 11/09/2021 19:55

Yes you are being unreasonable. He's stating what he sees and agreeing with you.

FleasInMyKnees · 11/09/2021 19:55

Are you joking, you are rude and judgemental about a so called friend and you think he is in the wrong.

Mummadeze · 11/09/2021 19:55

He was just agreeing with what you said!!! You are being a bit weird. Saying she is pretty is not saying he fancies her.

VainAbigail · 11/09/2021 19:56

YABU and totally weird.

NiceGerbil · 11/09/2021 19:56

Yabu

He was being honest and it was a general conversation.

I notice if women are attractive and men know as well if other men are good looking/ nice body etc.

Doesn't mean you want to fuck them FGS.

Abouttoblow · 11/09/2021 19:57

Are you 12?

AICM · 11/09/2021 19:57

Men can't win sometimes!

You're annoyed because he agreed with you?

You sound like hard work.

healmebaby · 11/09/2021 19:58

he should run from you to be honest

hahahabye · 11/09/2021 19:58

What a strange post!
Just because someone's in a relationship with you, they don't automatically look at every other person of the opposite sex and think they're unattractive. He has eyes and will still find other women pretty/attractive as I'm sure you do other men.
There's nothing to it...

Sparklesocks · 11/09/2021 19:58

It sounds like he was trying to be nice, a comment in the context of it being a shame that she’s having a self image crisis rather than he fancies her.

BasicDad · 11/09/2021 19:58

When you see him next, please pass on this message from me.

LTB

Marni83 · 11/09/2021 19:59

You sound psychotic

KingdomScrolls · 11/09/2021 19:59

Crikey you were literally saying she's down on herself because she wants to lose wait but that you think she's pretty, he agreed with you! Would it have been better if he'd said you're wrong she's a complete ogre and no man in his right mind would date her??

Teladi · 11/09/2021 20:00

YABU

Thefaceofboe · 11/09/2021 20:00

Ffs how old are you Hmm

healmebaby · 11/09/2021 20:00

🚩🚩🚩

notanotherjacketpotato · 11/09/2021 20:01

Bloody hell OP, are you okay?

TubeOfSmarties · 11/09/2021 20:02

YABU.

What would you realistically preferred him to say?

GiveMyHeadPeaceffs · 11/09/2021 20:03

I'm assuming you're very young...

daisyjgrey · 11/09/2021 20:05

Would you'd rather he'd said "I don't think she is, she looked like a troll" or "I wouldn't know, I don't notice other women, I only have eyes for you my dearest"?

Hmm
BluebellsGreenbells · 11/09/2021 20:05

Men (and woman) can appreciate a pretty face - nothing wrong with that is there?

Grow up!

custardbear · 11/09/2021 20:06

If he's only bothered about prettiness factor he's very shallow so you're better off without him .
I however would say if people were attractive and DH would t give a hoot. - it we've been ordered 26 years are are in our 40's so a bit more secure in ourselves
Don't worry 😉

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