Friend poked my hip and said ‘beep beep’

[Lizbob1]

I was standing in a bar wearing a nice pair of trousers with a top and talking to a friend when she suddenly poked the side of my hip twice (my flesh was exposed as my top had ridden up ever so slightly) and said ‘beep beep’. I think it was meant as a sly dig about my hip fat/exposed flesh but AIBU? It made me feel very self conscious and a bit violated. Bit maybe I overreacted?

You over thinking this.
Honestly to many people now get offended with things that mean nothing.

She meant beep beep like a car horn -making you aware that your top had ridden up. It wasn't a dig about weight. From a stranger I'd think it a bit odd, but from a friend I'd be fine (like I'd be fine if they pointed out I had food in my teeth or smudged make up).

Haven't RTFT but surely "beep beep" just means "move out of the way"?

That's what I would have assumed. That they wanted to get past or for you to move to one side.

I hate being poked, and I do feel weirdly violated when someone likes me, even a child, but that's my issue. I would have just assumed the person wanted me to move out of the way. No big deal.

Well, I might feel "violated" if a stranger did it. But from a friend, I'd consider it a sign of affection - like you might playfully poke a child's tummy if their T shirt had ridden up.

If i say beep beep to a friend it is to ask then to move out of my way

Sounds like someone was trying to get past and she wanted you to move out of the way.
If it’s niggling you then I’d ask her why she did it.
Doesn’t sound like she was trying to have a dig at you.

You sound like hard work

Maybe don't lose this friend, you might find it hard to make some more

I'd do that to let someone know they were exposing flesh when it wasn't intended, just being playful.

This is what I would assume if someone did that to me.

It's a bit odd but I wouldn't get het up about it because you don't know what she actually meant by it. I wouldn't like it either but she may not have meant anything unkind by it.

World's gone mad....😂
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Nearly 20 years ago, a friend jokingly called me a fat bustard, she was a good stone heavier than me. Although it was a bit upsetting, it was the spark for me to focus on getting my weight down, and changing my lifestyle. Now at 70, so pleased that I did. Most of my overweight friends of a similar age have mobility issues, diabetes and other weight related issues. I did put a lot back on, but getting close to 70 was a spur to get my weight down again - I want to enjoy as many years of retirement as I can before ailments take my life over. So, yes, it is natural to feel offended, but I would recommend stepping back, check your weight, and if you are over a healthy weight, try to lose a bit. By the way, I have got very close to the healthy bmi band but not quite, that is my next objective.