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To not understand why she messages me?

85 replies

millennialboss · 27/06/2024 15:14

I’m in a group teams chat at work where it’s general work chat but then sometimes a team meal will be decided on.

She will then message me privately to say, there’s a meal on the 10th. She knows I’m in the group??

I’d understand if it was a couple of days after and I’d not acknowledged it but she will literally tell me within minutes of it being posted.

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northernballer · 27/06/2024 17:40

Whataweirdsituation · 27/06/2024 15:47

It made me LOL at my desk 😂

Same!

Janehasamane · 27/06/2024 17:43

She’s checking to see if you’re going, she’s being friendly.

Didshejustsaythatoutloud · 27/06/2024 17:51

malmi · 27/06/2024 15:19

You don't say who "she" is so I'll assume it's your MIL.

Remove her from your work Teams chat. She has no business involving herself there.

Such wit 😂😂

TheBerry · 27/06/2024 17:56

millennialboss · 27/06/2024 15:14

I’m in a group teams chat at work where it’s general work chat but then sometimes a team meal will be decided on.

She will then message me privately to say, there’s a meal on the 10th. She knows I’m in the group??

I’d understand if it was a couple of days after and I’d not acknowledged it but she will literally tell me within minutes of it being posted.

Have you ever actually replied to her and said you’re in the group chat?

ScribblingPixie · 27/06/2024 17:58

Sounds like she thinks of you as a potential friend?

Didshejustsaythatoutloud · 27/06/2024 18:00

beckybarefoot · 27/06/2024 15:28

i was wondering myself how we had gone straight to MIL?

Seriously!!! Come on!!!

Peacefulbeach · 27/06/2024 18:11

Don’t get what the problem is…just tell her you’ve seen the message as you’re in the group chat! If she still does it just say- like I said last time- I’m in the group chat so saw the message..no need to remind me!

Didshejustsaythatoutloud · 27/06/2024 18:13

millennialboss · 27/06/2024 15:31

I think they were trying to be sarcastic and funny, but it failed miserably.

Nope it did not fail at all, it landed beautifully 😂 it was hilarious 🤣 very witty.
Guess it depends on your soh, 🤔

GreyCarpet · 27/06/2024 18:37

Maybe she just likes you?

Feels insecure?

Wants to be sure you're going before she commits?

LAMPS1 · 28/06/2024 18:06

It’s possible she wants to pal up with you …because she needs a friend.
Or maybe she’s just being friendly.

Moveoverdarlin · 28/06/2024 18:10

Just reply ‘yeah just saw it in the chat’.

Is this really annoying you that much????

MissingMoominMamma · 28/06/2024 18:44

She’s trying to forge a connection with you.

Owl55 · 28/06/2024 18:56

Maybe she feels more confident if you attend the meal maybe you don’t comment on the thread so she’s just making sure you are included.

space99 · 28/06/2024 19:00

Janehasamane · 27/06/2024 17:43

She’s checking to see if you’re going, she’s being friendly.

I agree with this and think she wants to be your friend.

theonlygirl · 28/06/2024 19:45

millennialboss · 27/06/2024 15:31

I think they were trying to be sarcastic and funny, but it failed miserably.

I laughed.

KreedKafer · 28/06/2024 19:59

millennialboss · 27/06/2024 15:31

I think they were trying to be sarcastic and funny, but it failed miserably.

Why don’t you just say “Yes, I know - I’m in the group so I see all the messages 🙂” or something?

KreedKafer · 28/06/2024 20:00

theonlygirl · 28/06/2024 19:45

I laughed.

So did I!

Crunchymum · 28/06/2024 20:02

Is she messaging you on the same platform as the group messages?

Are you renowned for missing messages?

Do you work PT? (And she maybe thinks you may not see certain messages?)

Toptops · 28/06/2024 21:35

Testina · 27/06/2024 15:58

Not a failure at all, made me smile!

Thim he l pal

Toptops · 28/06/2024 21:36

space99 · 28/06/2024 19:00

I agree with this and think she wants to be your friend.

I thought this.
(Sorry about previous train!)

NoDought · 28/06/2024 23:03

Have you not said ‘I know, just see in chat’ ?

soundsys · 28/06/2024 23:09

Is she not just trying to be friendly like "ooh meal in the 10th" so you can have a separate chat either in a "are you going/let's go for drinks first/looking forward to it" way or in a "hope we don't go to x place/I hope Sleazy Tony doesn't go/I wonder if the boss will buy drinks" gossipy way?

Riversideandrelax · 28/06/2024 23:13

Does she want to know if you are going to it?

Thedayb4youcame · 28/06/2024 23:22

millennialboss · 27/06/2024 15:31

I think they were trying to be sarcastic and funny, but it failed miserably.

No it didn't. I thought it was hilarious. 😅😆😂

MusicMakesItAllBetter · 28/06/2024 23:23

millennialboss · 27/06/2024 15:14

I’m in a group teams chat at work where it’s general work chat but then sometimes a team meal will be decided on.

She will then message me privately to say, there’s a meal on the 10th. She knows I’m in the group??

I’d understand if it was a couple of days after and I’d not acknowledged it but she will literally tell me within minutes of it being posted.

I guess she’s just making sure that everyone gets the message or is it only you out of the group she does it to?