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Was I unreasonable to sit close to a friends boyfriend as there was lack of chairs to sit on?

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HandsOfMyStinkingBishop · 31/08/2026 18:07

I was at my friend Ivan’s house with his girlfriend Tina and another 2 friends.
There were 2 small 2 seater sofas and so I sat on the floor in front of the sofa Ivan and our friend Jim were sitting on.
I sat more in front of Ivan than Jim but it was so I was facing the other sofa to talk our other friends and see the tv and there was more room that way because of how furniture was arranged.

We were having fish and chips from the chippy, everyone was eating but Tina was sorting hers in the kitchen when we sat down.
When she came back from the kitchen and saw where I was sitting she started ranting saying I was sitting between Ivan’s legs and leaning on him (I wasn’t) and telling me to move.

Our friend Martian said Tina was being paranoid and she got more wound up but Ivan was just calmly eating his fish and shaking his head.
This made Tina even angrier and she said “you just stuff your face and don’t say anything you piggy man” and was making pig snorting noises.
Ivan told her she was being embarrassing but she said “you don’t care about me, you are just a fat greedy warthog more bothered about gulping that down then anything else” then she told me to leave and said I was as bad as him and threw some of her chips at me!

Martin tried to calm her down but I left and told Tina to grow up, it was a ridiculous overreaction to a non event.

No one had been drinking and I’ve name changed for this.
I’m upset as we’ve all been friends for over 20 years and Tina should trust me, was I wrong to sit in front of her boyfriend? (even though it wasn’t touching him and I was sat in front of Jim as well.)
I’ve never seen her behave anything like that before and she was sobbing as well was shouting so she was upset as well as angry.
We are in our late 30’s not young so it was bizarre behaviour from an adult.

Would I BU to just ignore her until I get an apology or should I apologise and check she’s ok and find out why she lost the plot and reassure her nothing is going on between me and Ivan?
There must be more to it and his reaction seemed like he’d had enough.

I know this sounds like made up nonsense and I really wasn’t sure about posting because I would struggle to believe it if I read it but this is a genuine post and I’ve been a regular contributor on this site for years and wouldn’t waste peoples time by making troll posts.

OP posts:
Thepeopleversuswork · 31/08/2026 18:41

This reads like a skit from Little Britain. I actually laughed out loud reading it.

”Tina” sounds unhinged and “Ivan” (the Terrible) sounds like an oaf. They can both do better.

And do you really have a friend who is a martian? Or should that be Martin?

ALovelyPinkUnicorn · 31/08/2026 18:42

Shatteredallthetimelately · 31/08/2026 18:14

Vicky pollard going round in my head.

Shaaauut up, like yeh but no like

little britain television GIF
HRTQueen · 31/08/2026 18:43

What a waste of good chips

I think you and your friends boyfriends needs to move on from her

MNLurker1345 · 31/08/2026 18:45

@HandsOfMyStinkingBishop I am really sorry that you have been treated like this and that you are feeling sad, but I laughed all the way through that.

But on a serious note, do not contact Tina.
She chucked you out of her house. She owes you a big apology. That’s if there is a friendship to be salvaged out of this.

Yes maybe other things going on but let someone else be there for her.

Girlwithavibe · 31/08/2026 18:46

Sounds like a sitcom 🤣🤣🤣🤣

lindalidl · 31/08/2026 18:49

More made up nonsense. Same OP I’m sure. Same writing style and completely far fetched BS

MajorSamanthaCarter · 31/08/2026 18:51

This is what happens when you have aliens over for fish and chips 🤷‍♀️

Random321 · 31/08/2026 18:54

You should have said "Calm down Tina, you know I can't fuck him from this position!"

TooFuckingHot · 31/08/2026 18:54

Sorry but I’m laughing at Piggy Man 😆😆

PyongyangKipperbang · 31/08/2026 18:58

Sounds like there is more going on than you know about, no one who is secure and happy behaves like that.

TheLambtonWorm · 31/08/2026 19:00

Shatteredallthetimelately · 31/08/2026 18:14

Vicky pollard going round in my head.

Vicky Pollard would have said worse than "piggy man" ... Tbh who the fuck talks like this irl?

PlumColouredBedding · 31/08/2026 19:02

Martian 🤣

BringBackCatsEyes · 31/08/2026 19:05

"Our friend Martian"👽

Bringmebacktothe90s · 31/08/2026 19:09

Sounds like Ivan has done something to upset her or make her paranoid. And you’ve got caught in the crossfire. She is batshit though she shouldn’t have done that. Is this her normal behaviour

IronEverything · 31/08/2026 19:14

Forget her, she threw chips at you and kicked you out of her home!!

I'd message Ivan and ask if he's okay as you're worried that he's in an abusive relationship as her behaviour was out of control.

mondaytosunday · 31/08/2026 19:19

Wow when you were describing the scene I was imagining a bunch of teenagers and one was getting into a jealous strop…
I hope she’s Ivan’s ex now.

Hadalifeonce · 31/08/2026 19:19

I wouldn't apologise, but might give it a couple of days, then ask if she's OK as she was acting out of character (assuming she was )?

askmehwIkw · 31/08/2026 19:21

There were 2 small 2 seater sofas and so I sat on the floor in front of the sofa Ivan and our friend Jim were sitting on.

Not the point of the thread but Ivan and Jim are no gentlemen are they?

NeverDropYourMooncup · 31/08/2026 19:23

TFImBackIn · 31/08/2026 18:12

What have I just read?!

Sounds like what the authors of some of the incident statements we deal with when Y9 are taking lumps out of one another would do next.

HalzTangz · 31/08/2026 19:24

I'm thinking he's either cheated or following/messaging women to cause that reaction assuming it's the first time she's been that way with you in 20 years

NoCommentingFromNowOn · 31/08/2026 19:25

This is absolutely the truth and I won’t hear another word of anyone doubting you hun. You know what happened as you were there hashtag truth.

What did Julie say though? Has she told Dave yet?

Greenmouldycheese · 31/08/2026 19:30

She sounds insane. Poor man should run away.

Anarchy99 · 31/08/2026 19:33

You were out of order sitting there and she was out of order ranting.

You all sound about 12 years old

Gardenisablooming · 31/08/2026 19:35

Sadly when the chips are down op she simply isn't your mate...

Springtimeinsunshine · 31/08/2026 19:38

Don't apologise but if it was out of character for her then do check in and see if she is okay. Something caused her to react like that, maybe someone close to her is ill/hospital and she just lashed out.