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AIBU?

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Partner is a gamer and likes posts of gamer friends on social media

39 replies

premierproblems · 17/01/2022 21:07

AIBU to be miffed even though there is a good mix of male and female friends ?
I just don't see the need for any interaction other than playing against each other on their game? They do need to add each other to play through the platform.
I am jealous especially if the females.
He doesn't comment or use any other symbols other than ' like'. Never comments.
He has thousand of 'friends' and has ex tinder dates there who he also 'likes' their posts. He has no other contact with them but then again he is a prolific ' liker' of multiple posts.
AIBU?

OP posts:
Tsuni · 17/01/2022 21:09

YABU

Merryoldgoat · 17/01/2022 21:10

Yes. YABU.

WorkEvent · 17/01/2022 21:11

YABU. You’re jealous of him having friends.

chipsandpeas · 17/01/2022 21:11

YABU

MichaelAndEagle · 17/01/2022 21:11

Yes you are definitely BU

KitKat1985 · 17/01/2022 21:12

YABU.

Joxster · 17/01/2022 21:12

YABU

JackieCollinshasnoauthority · 17/01/2022 21:12

Early contender for most obvious reverse of the year?

Hugasauras · 17/01/2022 21:12

YABVU.

I game and have met lots of people through it, some of whom have become good friends (male and female). DH and I attended the wedding of one couple a few years ago!

WorraLiberty · 17/01/2022 21:12

He doesn't comment or use any other symbols other than ' like'. Never comments.

He's probably too bloody scared 👀

ApolloandDaphne · 17/01/2022 21:12

YABVVU

HerRoyalHappiness · 17/01/2022 21:13

Yes YABU.

housemaus · 17/01/2022 21:14

Dear god, how do you survive being this insecure?

  1. The social aspect of any hobby is a draw for some people - including being friends (both in person and online) with the people you do the hobby with.
  1. 'Liking' a social media post means literally nothing
  1. Unless you think your partner is going to cheat on you via Twitter likes, whether or not they're women is irrelevant - they're his friends
  1. Are you upset your partner has... a lot of friends?
  1. If you go on a date with someone once or twice and you realise you're not really attracted to one another, what's wrong with occasionally liking something of theirs with no other contact? Just cos you don't see a romantic spark doesn't mean you don't like each other as people or presumably you wouldn't have gone on a date in the first place.
  1. Jealous 'especially of the females' - are you also a bit jealous of the men? And why on earth are you jealous of him having friends he interacts with!? Dangerously controlling behaviour. Have a word with yourself.
tobypercy · 17/01/2022 21:14

Seriously?

Is he allowed to talk to colleagues who are female, or only for specifically work purposes. How about shop workers?

YABU and should probably consider why you've got this level of jealousy with such innocuous behaviour.

0palescent · 17/01/2022 21:14

YABVU.

I0NA · 17/01/2022 21:15

Reverse?

housemaus · 17/01/2022 21:15

@JackieCollinshasnoauthority

Early contender for most obvious reverse of the year?
Oh shit, I got sucked in but yes... I think you're right. SURELY.
Toottooot · 17/01/2022 21:15

Dump him - for his sake. Poor guy.

Xmassprout · 17/01/2022 21:16

YABU

You may need to step away from social media

MichaelAndEagle · 17/01/2022 21:17

If this is a reverse you need to get away from him.

Freecuthbert · 17/01/2022 21:17

Wow, YABVU! I'm a gamer, my partner is a gamer. It's a normal thing to do! It's not like he's commenting and liking exclusively 18 year old female streamers with their boobs half hanging out, is it? He's just liking posts from friends of both sexes. Probably scared to comment if this is your attitude. Is he aware of your jealousy?

premierproblems · 17/01/2022 21:17

Gosh I didn't realise I was being so unreasonable.
Appreciate the replies thanks.
I guess I need to check myself.
There is no sign of us beingi in a relationship together in social media as I have a divorce looming so I have been advised to play down any relationship so I am Extra sensitive I guess.

OP posts:
premierproblems · 17/01/2022 21:18

What is a reverse in this situation?
Do you think I am my boyfriend here?

OP posts:
MichaelAndEagle · 17/01/2022 21:19

@premierproblems

Gosh I didn't realise I was being so unreasonable. Appreciate the replies thanks. I guess I need to check myself. There is no sign of us beingi in a relationship together in social media as I have a divorce looming so I have been advised to play down any relationship so I am Extra sensitive I guess.
Well kudos to you for actually listening to the answers you got. Doesn't always happen on AIBU.
Freecuthbert · 17/01/2022 21:20

Yes, reverse is when you present a situation the other way round. Like later on say actually it's your boyfriend who is being jealous of you liking posts of both female and male friends

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