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I sent a friend request on FB as I was falling asleep

109 replies

Austell · 12/02/2025 22:27

I also

invited someone accidentally to a facebook group which was totally outside that person’s demographic-

  • think sending a Facebook group invite to a 70 year old for something they’re likely to have NO knowledge of or interest in!

THEN next morning o woke up to a status on Facebook from that person
“Thanks for inviting me to your group”

Grin

I did this as I was falling asleep with phone in hand

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septemberremember · 12/02/2025 22:28

My toddler has sent out a few friend requests, probably to the bemusement of the people who accept!

Pigeonqueen · 12/02/2025 22:33

One of the most embarrassing things I’ve ever done was writing the name of the person I had a crush on in what I thought was the search bar in my half asleep state and I’d actually written it as my status. I still cringe about it now, 15 years later. 😬😬🤦🏼‍♀️

GCAcademic · 12/02/2025 22:34

Pigeonqueen · 12/02/2025 22:33

One of the most embarrassing things I’ve ever done was writing the name of the person I had a crush on in what I thought was the search bar in my half asleep state and I’d actually written it as my status. I still cringe about it now, 15 years later. 😬😬🤦🏼‍♀️

Ed Balls

Austell · 12/02/2025 22:35

Pigeonqueen · 12/02/2025 22:33

One of the most embarrassing things I’ve ever done was writing the name of the person I had a crush on in what I thought was the search bar in my half asleep state and I’d actually written it as my status. I still cringe about it now, 15 years later. 😬😬🤦🏼‍♀️

🤣🤣🤣

I’ve ABSOLUTELY done this and - let’s face it - a physical change happens doesn’t it ? Your heartbeat goes through the roof !!

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Pigeonqueen · 12/02/2025 22:40

GCAcademic · 12/02/2025 22:34

Ed Balls

Has he done this? My ex isn’t Ed Balls 😂😂

Cupcakes2035 · 12/02/2025 22:41

i try to avoid that but guilty at times

GCAcademic · 12/02/2025 22:43

Pigeonqueen · 12/02/2025 22:40

Has he done this? My ex isn’t Ed Balls 😂😂

You haven’t heard of Ed Balls day? It’s coming up soon!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Balls#Ed_Balls_Day

Ed Balls - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Balls#Ed_Balls_Day

Austell · 12/02/2025 22:47

GCAcademic · 12/02/2025 22:43

You haven’t heard of Ed Balls day? It’s coming up soon!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Balls#Ed_Balls_Day

Where can I buy my Ed Balls Day decorations from ? Do I put a tree up?

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Austell · 12/02/2025 22:52

Omg thanks so much for this !!

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Redglitter · 12/02/2025 22:54

My Mum tried to hit the 'care' button on a post where someone posted their Dad had died. She hit the laughing one instead!!

Thankfully as luck would have it we were on a family holiday at the time and she came rushing through to my room absolutely horrified and nearly in tears.

Changed it before anyone saw it - we think 🤦🏻‍♀️

SofaSpuds · 12/02/2025 22:56

Oh I've been there @Austell 😳

Fell sleep while Facebooking and accidentally friend requested 2 people who I don't know.
One of them sent me a message asking Do I know you?
When I checked what had happened I realised I'd sent two randomers FB requests. I came off FB altogether shortly after that.

Austell · 12/02/2025 22:58

Redglitter · 12/02/2025 22:54

My Mum tried to hit the 'care' button on a post where someone posted their Dad had died. She hit the laughing one instead!!

Thankfully as luck would have it we were on a family holiday at the time and she came rushing through to my room absolutely horrified and nearly in tears.

Changed it before anyone saw it - we think 🤦🏻‍♀️

😮 that’s everyone’s worst nightmare I think

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Austell · 12/02/2025 22:58

SofaSpuds · 12/02/2025 22:56

Oh I've been there @Austell 😳

Fell sleep while Facebooking and accidentally friend requested 2 people who I don't know.
One of them sent me a message asking Do I know you?
When I checked what had happened I realised I'd sent two randomers FB requests. I came off FB altogether shortly after that.

Mortifying

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SofaSpuds · 12/02/2025 23:02

PullTheBricksDown · 12/02/2025 23:00

Reminds me of this

I'm breezy!!!

Definitely one of the best episodes!
(I can't find a gif 😭)

WilmaTitsDrop · 12/02/2025 23:03

Pigeonqueen · 12/02/2025 22:33

One of the most embarrassing things I’ve ever done was writing the name of the person I had a crush on in what I thought was the search bar in my half asleep state and I’d actually written it as my status. I still cringe about it now, 15 years later. 😬😬🤦🏼‍♀️

OMG I literally saw someone do that once and quickly delete! 🤣🤣🤣

This was about 8 or 9 years ago though, so you're safe! 🤭

Chasingaces · 12/02/2025 23:03

I mistakenly sent someone a vaguely knew a request when I was scolding through the 'people you might know' she accepted and then when I defriended her straight away, as it was an error, thinking she wouldn't notice, she sent me a ranting message and blocked me!

welshwanderwoman · 12/02/2025 23:04

Yeah but have you ever accidentally liked your DH’s ex’s wedding photos while stalking her? Asking for a friend …

Lemoncurd · 12/02/2025 23:04

Accidentally sent a random Mumsnet thread link to a WhatsApp group at 2am as I fell asleep phone in hand once

Austell · 12/02/2025 23:05

welshwanderwoman · 12/02/2025 23:04

Yeah but have you ever accidentally liked your DH’s ex’s wedding photos while stalking her? Asking for a friend …

I’ve liked my crushes partners instagram photos when j don’t even follow her !

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RebeccaDecember · 12/02/2025 23:06

I will never forget the post on here about a woman who was stalking photos of her ex, his wife and their new baby, and accidentally managed to tag herself in a photo as the baby.

CFbillsplitter · 12/02/2025 23:06

I once added a heart to someone’s instagram post when I was trying to zoom in on their picture.

DysmalRadius · 12/02/2025 23:06

My mum thought 'lol' meant 'lots of love' and repeatedly used it in a WhatsApp group when one of the members shared the news of her husband dying! 😱

XWKD · 12/02/2025 23:07

Austell · 12/02/2025 22:35

🤣🤣🤣

I’ve ABSOLUTELY done this and - let’s face it - a physical change happens doesn’t it ? Your heartbeat goes through the roof !!

Otherwise known as scarred for life. 🤣🤣🤣

Seriously though, it wasn't that bad. I've done way more embarrassing things, 🤣

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