Gossipy friend!

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I have recently made friends with a mum from school who I just “clicked” with. I had a party and invited her. I have another friend who likes a good gossip and she now wants my new friends number to meet up with her on her own. it feels like she is trying to cut me out of the new friendship. I know that she will gossip about me and I feel uncomfortable as the other lady is a new friend and I don’t really want to give her the number. Aibu?

You shouldn't give anyones number out, it's up to gossipy friend to ask new friend for her number.

Don't give it to her, let her approach the other person herself.

I know no one owns people but this is irritating, I had a so called friend who would actively try to befriend my friends and then try to cut me out

This is absolutely a thing.
Just say you can’t give out other people’s numbers! And do a laugh emoji so she feels mad for asking. I mean who does that??😉

Why are you friends with someone you're convinced will gossip about you?

i keep gossips at a massive arms length

How strange! Agree with PP. Laugh this off and don't bring it up again

Tell gossipy friend you’ve passed her number on to nice friend then don’t.

I don't mind people gossiping about me, its none of my business, mind you there ain't much to gossip about

No, you can't just give out your new friend's number without her permission.

Me too. If they'll try and talk about other people to me then I assume they will try and talk to me about other people

No way would I be passing on anyone’s number without their permission. I would ditch the gossiping friend asap. Real friends would never dream of WENDYING you

This

Don't give gossip your friends number, she has no right to ask in the first place.

I have a gossipy friend, known her for years, she has some good points as well as the bad one.
I always say (to DH) I dont tell anything I don't want the world to know....so the friendship works.