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AIBU?

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to not want to be friends with DH's ex-girlfriend on facebook?

11 replies

AreAnyNamesAvailable · 05/02/2010 16:59

She has sent me a friend request. I don't mind that they are friends, in RL or on FB, but we are not. I have only met her twice. DH thinks it will seem rude not to add her, but I try only to have people on there who are actually friends in RL. AIBU? If not, how do I 'reject' her without seeming mad-and-jealous-wife?

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Pikelit · 05/02/2010 17:02

YANBU. I'm a great believer in one big happy dysfunctional family but don't want to befriend my dp's ex-wife on FB either.

So just ignore the request. She'll be the unreasonable one if she wants to know why.

TottWriter · 05/02/2010 17:44

YANBU. You're already way more tolerant than a lot of people to not mind that they're still friends, and if that's your criteria on FB, she has to respect that, and so does your DH. For pity's sake, it's not like you're turning your nose up at her each time you see her. It's a website.

FabIsGoingToBeFabIn2010 · 05/02/2010 18:01

Just ignore.

No need to be friends with her unless you want too.

Maybe you both would get on though but if you don't want to be bothered to find out, then don't.

thesecondcoming · 05/02/2010 18:23

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Pikelit · 05/02/2010 18:28

"Never apologise, never explain" - could have been written for Facebook.

AreAnyNamesAvailable · 05/02/2010 18:28

Thanks, can you imagine of you accepted everyone who requested you because you once went to school together/know a mutual friend/have the same name?? Fab, you are right but I have enough trouble keeping up with friends I already have with a 5mo baby!

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WhereYouLeftIt · 05/02/2010 18:30

YANBU. How strange that she wants to be your FB friend. What does she think you'll have in your profile/photo albums that she is so desperate to access?

Kaloki · 05/02/2010 21:18

YANBU, just ignore her. If she gets upset because you wouldn't add her on FB then her opinion really doesn't count.

dingdong05 · 05/02/2010 21:23

YANBU My ex keep requesting my friendship and i was worried he'd know i rejected him so i just ignored his requests.
Then i don't talk about fb when i see him to avoid the whole "oh we should be friends" conversation

usualsuspect · 05/02/2010 21:27

Ignore her she probably just wants a nosey not that I wouldever be nosey

MrsForgetful · 05/02/2010 21:28

YANBU

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