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Postman took photo of me

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Ringringringringringringringbananaphone · 07/09/2023 13:11

Posting here for traffic - does anyone know if postmen/women (for regular post office mail) are supposed to take pictures with people in? I find my regular postman super-creepy anyway (he calls me love/darling/sweetheart, all within the few seconds transaction of handing over the post, and he has made comments before about what a “beauty” my five year old is). So in general: super creepy.

But today, I swear he took a surreptitious photo of me as he was handing the post over , and I’m very weirded out. It would only have been of my boobs downward as he didn’t point the device at my face, but I’m sure he took a photo. He has done this once before, and left me questioning things in my mind, but he’s always just immediately on his way out of the gate so I haven’t had a chance to say anything to him. I will, next time!

But in the meantime can any posties or knowledgeable people tell me what’s normal/if it’s acceptable to take photos of people when delivering the post? I was thinking of contacting the sorting office, but then he would know it was me that made a complaint and he knows I’m a single parent with a 5 year old (or at least he probably assumes that, as he has never seen anyone else here). It’s really bothered me.

OP posts:
SerendipityJane · 09/09/2023 14:19

Mogwais · 09/09/2023 09:50

It's quite obvious what I mean.

No. Please clarify. Or did you mean to say "google it" ?

HeatherMoores · 09/09/2023 14:35

Every other thread here seems to degenerate into petty but quite nasty arguing between posters these days!

I get photographed loads by delivery people I hope it is only well below the face. It’s hard to tell sometimes. But I would be really annoyed if they photographed anything above the waist. I have wanted to say can you show me what you’ve photographed but I don’t want to appear paranoid.

SerendipityJane · 09/09/2023 14:43

Every other thread here seems to degenerate into petty but quite nasty arguing between posters these days!

It's the only reason I'm here. That and the recipes.

Zerosleep · 09/09/2023 15:17

I think I would be very careful of accusing someone of something unless you have definitive proof. That’s his job and you are making a serious allegation. If you don’t like being called darling etc, then tell him directly. Nothing wrong with someone complimenting your child, happens to me all the time.

Wanttobekind · 10/09/2023 09:25

I pose for our Evri lady. She laughs at me and takes a photo of my feet with the parcel. So I would say if it’s not signed for or tracked and it’s higher than the knee, he’s a creeper.

Emz6103 · 10/09/2023 12:39

housethatbuiltme · 09/09/2023 10:39

NO your discomfort is your own not other people problem.

If someone is just existing an a completely socially appropriate way it YOUR problem not theirs if you are offended by their existence... you are not the center of the universe and other people dont have to exist purely for or alter to fit your comfort.

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