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Is it reasonable to ask a woman to change her profile picture?

389 replies

NewmanintownRob · 25/11/2024 13:03

I have someone I am seeing and she has a picture of her and her deceased husband as her main profile picture on Facebook. I keep in touch with a lot of family and friends through Facebook, but I’m not obsessed by it. However, she has been a widow for four years and I am fully supportive of her sons and family and her deceased husband’s family. However, trying to friend her on Facebook and get her starting to learn more about my family is challenging. if she just simply had a picture of herself, it would be easier - her family and friends know about me and her, most of my family and friends know about me and her. I have a picture of her in my apartment and on my phone - she has no pictures of me in-home or on her phone. I’m trying to advance this to the next level and I’m starting to get worried that she isn’t wanting that. I am giving a time but it does make me a little uncomfortable. AIBU ?

OP posts:
MildredSauce · 02/12/2024 19:20

NewmanintownRob · 02/12/2024 19:12

Another man’s toys - like ATV and moped and other things that he liked that she doesn’t really use or care for except they were his. or his basement bar man cave - all cool, but it gives me the vibe that I’m in another man’s house. She did not collect all those things and build all those things - and she mostly doesn’t use it except when the kids come over. Again, I can give it time - in a few months I may want to have more, and it might be something she cannot give.

You really are a strange little chap. Simple as.

MurdoMunro · 02/12/2024 19:21

..wait…does laughing at Vic n Bob references make me a middle class woman of a certain age…?

Shitinabucket. Someone fetch the chives, shoo me out of this room.

TheShellBeach · 02/12/2024 19:22

NewmanintownRob · 02/12/2024 17:57

You obviously do not use social media - unalived is ok, dead or death is forbidden and can get you banned. Thanks for the comment though !

WTF.

Your posts get weirder and weirder @NewmanintownRob

MildredSauce · 02/12/2024 19:22

MurdoMunro · 02/12/2024 19:21

..wait…does laughing at Vic n Bob references make me a middle class woman of a certain age…?

Shitinabucket. Someone fetch the chives, shoo me out of this room.

No, stay! We're up to count 7357536546 on "widow watch" !!

MistressoftheDarkSide · 02/12/2024 19:22

The main vibe I get is "ego" and "conquest" and "marking territory".

And wanting to "call all the shots".

TheShellBeach · 02/12/2024 19:23

And you're STILL going ON and ON about this lady being a widow.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

TheShellBeach · 02/12/2024 19:24

MildredSauce · 02/12/2024 19:22

No, stay! We're up to count 7357536546 on "widow watch" !!

I beg to differ.
I've counted 8,367,844,092 mentions so far.
Grin

vodkaredbullgirl · 02/12/2024 19:26

I lost count now lol

MurdoMunro · 02/12/2024 19:27

I’m trying to think of famous widows, to try and get a picture of it all. So far I’ve got Victoria (queen), twanky and that lassie with the big hood who wants me to buy insurance. To be fair, they would all seem the type to have slack Facebook admin.

MistressoftheDarkSide · 02/12/2024 19:27

I've got "Wido-ow, wido-ow" going round in my head like a football chant now..

teatoast8 · 02/12/2024 19:29

Yabu

TheShellBeach · 02/12/2024 19:29

"Unalive" is a word with which I am familiar.

It is an adjective.

"Unalived" is not, however.

MildredSauce · 02/12/2024 19:30

MurdoMunro · 02/12/2024 19:27

I’m trying to think of famous widows, to try and get a picture of it all. So far I’ve got Victoria (queen), twanky and that lassie with the big hood who wants me to buy insurance. To be fair, they would all seem the type to have slack Facebook admin.

Is he dating Christopher Biggins - it is panto season....?

TheShellBeach · 02/12/2024 19:31

So OP.

Your lady friend still has her late husband's ATV?

And you don't like that?

MistressoftheDarkSide · 02/12/2024 19:34

MildredSauce · 02/12/2024 19:30

Is he dating Christopher Biggins - it is panto season....?

😂

And the unalive husband is"behiiind you...." apparently....

(Disclaimer - I'm a widow and macabre humour is all that keeps me sane, and prwvents me screamind eternally out loud, but apologies to anyone who finds it distasteful xxx)

TheShellBeach · 02/12/2024 19:34

https://widow411.com/popular-widowed-women/

MurdoMunro · 02/12/2024 19:35

Are you thinking of making a move on The Widow yourself there @TheShellBeach? I mean, no snark from me, a date on that ATV could be a cracking afternoon.

TheShellBeach · 02/12/2024 19:37

Did someone say widow?

TheShellBeach · 02/12/2024 19:39

MurdoMunro · 02/12/2024 19:35

Are you thinking of making a move on The Widow yourself there @TheShellBeach? I mean, no snark from me, a date on that ATV could be a cracking afternoon.

Classic Car Chevy GIF by Off The Jacks

I'd love to see the unalive husband's "toys" yes.

gamerchick · 02/12/2024 19:47

NewmanintownRob · 02/12/2024 17:57

You obviously do not use social media - unalived is ok, dead or death is forbidden and can get you banned. Thanks for the comment though !

Not on here.

Tbh this sounds all very immature.

Instead of subbing dead with unalive. Try and omit widow completely. Just leave a gap.

MistressoftheDarkSide · 02/12/2024 19:47

I've got a small size black penny farthing beloved by my late DP with a goats skull on the front with an attachment for a parasol in storage.

If I ever have room for it in a house, I shall use it as a test for any future suitors.

MildredSauce · 02/12/2024 19:51

MistressoftheDarkSide · 02/12/2024 19:47

I've got a small size black penny farthing beloved by my late DP with a goats skull on the front with an attachment for a parasol in storage.

If I ever have room for it in a house, I shall use it as a test for any future suitors.

Have you really, because that sounds like the most amazing thing!!!!

NewmanintownRob · 02/12/2024 19:52

You are all hilarious - but songs like Widowmaker and widow widow my little widow sound like a good rock song ! ))

OP posts:
MurdoMunro · 02/12/2024 19:53

MistressoftheDarkSide · 02/12/2024 19:47

I've got a small size black penny farthing beloved by my late DP with a goats skull on the front with an attachment for a parasol in storage.

If I ever have room for it in a house, I shall use it as a test for any future suitors.

Oh bloody hell, you need to crash @TheShellBeach and The Widow’s date on the ATV with that lot. I am frantically thinking about what the hell I could contribute, this could be an EVENT. @MildredSauce might even bring Christopher Biggins.

vodkaredbullgirl · 02/12/2024 19:56

NewmanintownRob · 02/12/2024 19:52

You are all hilarious - but songs like Widowmaker and widow widow my little widow sound like a good rock song ! ))

We think you are off your rocker.