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To think I got blocked over a ghost call ?

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EveryAvenueTaken · 12/04/2025 22:07

(Not a woo thread .. I think haha)

Bit of context — I spoke to my ex (from forever ago) recently after literal years of no contact. He randomly called me one night and we had a very weird conversation that ended on slightly tense terms — not a full-blown argument, but awkward enough. We haven’t spoken since. Very much a “left things hanging” vibe.

Anyway, after that call, I noticed Facebook Messenger had glitched and put us in an ongoing call. I even messaged him at the time like, “lol why are we still on a call?” and he ignored me. So I ignored it too because I didn’t want to rock the boat or look like a weirdo. I just figured it would go away.

Fast forward two weeks later, I go to ring a friend and Messenger won’t let me — because I’m “already in a call”… with him. The same call. It wouldn’t let me leave or call anyone else unless I let it ring out. So I did — quick ring, no big deal, I didn’t expect him to answer. It was my last resort. I even tried logging in/out, deleting the chat (which I did — pic attached — covering his name obviously).

Then I sent a jokey little message to explain:
“Sorry, was just ending the ongoing call — been stuck for two weeks and wouldn’t let me ring anyone else. Even the Restricted Section has tech issues apparently.”

And he blocked me. Immediately.

So… was that actually weird of me? I wasn’t trying to restart anything — just escape a glitchy ghost call that had somehow become metaphorical for my entire emotional life.

Also, just for the record — he called me first. Twice.
Once was apparently a “butt dial” (on a platform we hadn’t spoken on in years, so… okay).
The second time was “to sort shit out” — whatever that means.

AIBU to be baffled by the timing?
Like… if you were gonna block me, why not do it after the kind-of argument? At least then I wouldn’t have been stuck in a digital purgatory call with you for two weeks straight.

To think I got blocked over a ghost call ?
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KeyToTheCity · 12/04/2025 22:16

I think there is more than this than you're admitting to. What you described just doesn't happen.

It's the equivalent of when you were a teenager "accidentally" texting someone you fancied and then followed it up with a "that wasn't meant for you" text. So transparent. No wonder he blocked you and your needy messaging.

EveryAvenueTaken · 12/04/2025 22:19

I’m being 100% transparent - that’s why I added the photo because I knew I’d get replies like this because it is really weird.

He called me (twice but months apart) and the most recent one I didn’t answer but it said we were in an ongoing call - as I’ve shown above 🤷‍♀️

but fair, if he thinks the same then I respect it - just thought the timing was weird.

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Ener · 12/04/2025 22:22

He’s probably got a gf but fancied a shag when he called you. He’s blocked you as his dick isn’t hard.

Bonsaibaby · 12/04/2025 22:24

He sounds like he has ongoing issues and drama. Best out of it! Has the call ended now?

EveryAvenueTaken · 12/04/2025 22:32

Bonsaibaby · 12/04/2025 22:24

He sounds like he has ongoing issues and drama. Best out of it! Has the call ended now?

Yes haha joining the audio call and letting it ring ended it but blocking me definitely did so win win.

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EveryAvenueTaken · 12/04/2025 22:34

Ener · 12/04/2025 22:22

He’s probably got a gf but fancied a shag when he called you. He’s blocked you as his dick isn’t hard.

Well last time he spoke to me his long term partner had passed away but it wasn’t that deep and he had plenty of blessing moving him forward Hmm apart from messaging me obviously.

Its probably for the best but I just thought the timing was a bit weird.

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TheArcher · 12/04/2025 22:36

KeyToTheCity · 12/04/2025 22:16

I think there is more than this than you're admitting to. What you described just doesn't happen.

It's the equivalent of when you were a teenager "accidentally" texting someone you fancied and then followed it up with a "that wasn't meant for you" text. So transparent. No wonder he blocked you and your needy messaging.

What a strange take.

MightAsWellBeGretel · 12/04/2025 23:00

Maybe he blocked you to try an end the ongoing call and resolve the tech issue?

SpainToday · 13/04/2025 08:41

I would find this a bit odd too, but at least you know where you stand with him now!

SoSoLong · 13/04/2025 08:48

I'm going to assume he meant to block you, forgot about it and your latest message reminded him he can't be bothered talking to you anymore.

TheArcher · 13/04/2025 10:17

Sounds to me like he was embarrassed about the whole thing, so just blocked you.

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