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To be concerned about my dd being friends with this woman

350 replies

Holiday888 · 11/12/2025 14:48

My dd is only 22 year old and she’s become friends with a middle aged 29 year old lady. Aibu to be concerned due to the huge age gap and the fact this woman must have completely different life goals to my young daughter

OP posts:
cannotmakedecisions · 11/12/2025 17:16

Just came back to see if this thread was still going and if there had been some huge revelation / drip feed from the OP.
MN is an odd place, sometime!

Owwasme · 11/12/2025 17:17

Holiday888 · 11/12/2025 14:56

They should be be settling down a 22 year old is still in party phrase I know I was

One of my most favourite friends in the world is 26. I'm 50. We met at work and just clicked. Can you explain why you have an issue?

stargirl27 · 11/12/2025 17:18

Holiday888 · 11/12/2025 14:56

They should be be settling down a 22 year old is still in party phrase I know I was

Huh they are friends not partners ?

ReluctantSwimMum · 11/12/2025 17:18

Do you only have friends exactly your own age OP? Or maybe no friends at all? Why?

pinkstripeycat · 11/12/2025 17:18

Whaaat?! At work when I was 22 one of my good friends was the same age as my mum (46). She had daughters my age! I got on well with them aswell. She did the make up for my wedding when I was 29. I got married, left work and moved away. Moved back with my family and regularly took my sons to see her. Sadly she died 2 years ago at aged 75. I never saw her as a mum figure as I had my own mum. She was just one of my really good friends.

stargirl27 · 11/12/2025 17:18

Owwasme · 11/12/2025 17:17

One of my most favourite friends in the world is 26. I'm 50. We met at work and just clicked. Can you explain why you have an issue?

I'm 27 and one of my closest friends is 52!

Owwasme · 11/12/2025 17:18

stargirl27 · 11/12/2025 17:18

I'm 27 and one of my closest friends is 52!

Love this!

PhuckTrump · 11/12/2025 17:19

Holiday888 · 11/12/2025 14:51

No as much as we all like to believe 60 is middle aged it isn’t

58 is end of life? Not in my region…

IdaGlossop · 11/12/2025 17:19

cannotmakedecisions · 11/12/2025 17:16

Just came back to see if this thread was still going and if there had been some huge revelation / drip feed from the OP.
MN is an odd place, sometime!

OP is busy this afternoon viewing carehomes so she can get her place reserved for next year. She must be about 50 - old age.

Heyheyitsanotherday · 11/12/2025 17:19

Op…… you’ve lost the plot. Don’t be silly 🤣🤣🤣 you’re on the wind up aren’t you 🤣🤣🤣🤣

pinkstripeycat · 11/12/2025 17:21

Holiday888 · 11/12/2025 14:56

They should be be settling down a 22 year old is still in party phrase I know I was

Settling down? Who are you to tell people to settle down at 29! Some people are in their 90s and haven’t “settled down” as you put it. Talk about old fashioned.

KellySeveride · 11/12/2025 17:21

Fuck me OP there’s more of an age gap between me and my husband 😐.

I have a very close friend who is 14 years younger than me, we just click have the same outlook on life and it works. Age is but a number.

ConnieHeart · 11/12/2025 17:21

Nothing strange about it at all. She's old enough to make her own decisions. Fwiw, my brother (nearly 58) has 3 friends who are between 25-30 years younger than him & they get on great. I fail to see any problem whatsoever

CatchTheWind1920 · 11/12/2025 17:21

😆😂🤣

NooNooHead · 11/12/2025 17:23

Holiday888 · 11/12/2025 14:51

No shes 29 30 very soon in late July next year

Huh? 29? Middle age..!

Good God. I must be ancient at aged 44. What does that make my DH's 95 year old aunt?! 😵‍💫😳😅

Your idea of middle age is slightly different, OP. 😂

Maddy70 · 11/12/2025 17:28

You're bonkers op. Leave her alone

Imisscoffee2021 · 11/12/2025 17:29

Holiday888 · 11/12/2025 14:51

No shes 29 30 very soon in late July next year

Must be a wind up. I was 27 when I started a job with loads of older people in the team and made fast friends with some amazing women, who were about 50 at that time. The only negative thing about these friendships is that I won't have them in my middle aged years to laugh with!

StrawberryJangle · 11/12/2025 17:32

Holiday888 · 11/12/2025 14:56

They should be be settling down a 22 year old is still in party phrase I know I was

You are right to be concerned.

They should be barefoot and pregnant with baby #3 at that age.

There seems to be a spate of 29 year old women preying on 22 year old women these days.

It's disgusting.

Dweetfidilove · 11/12/2025 17:33

😂😂😂😂

Pineappleice43 · 11/12/2025 17:34

YABU
🙄

Moggies3 · 11/12/2025 17:35

Holiday888 · 11/12/2025 14:51

No shes 29 30 very soon in late July next year

Oh behave🤣

McGregor33 · 11/12/2025 17:35

At my ‘old age’ of 32, I have friends at 18 and friends at 80 🤣🤣 One of my best friends is 53!

I think you need to give your head a wobble 🤣🤣

Beryl23 · 11/12/2025 17:36

This site gets stranger by the day 🤔

PolyVagalNerve · 11/12/2025 17:36

As says Dizzy …. BONKERS

are they dating ??

anyway, irrelevant- OP wind yer neck in, you weird !

AstonUniversityPotholeDepartment · 11/12/2025 17:38

Aibu to be concerned due to the huge age gap and the fact this woman must have completely different life goals to my young daughter

You're getting a lot of stick OP, but you're right to be concerned. Suppose that decrepit woman lures your youthful DD into investing in a pension? Shock