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Friends jealous

116 replies

Sengland01 · 24/08/2021 15:14

I have a business and have worked my ass off for 4 months since leaving my partner. I put up a picture of my new car and my best friend didn't even send a message back. Don't know what to think. One friend replied and she didn't. Not sure I should of said anything now but i was so happy to get it with working 12 hour days etc. I feel I am moving up and she doesn't like it. Any advice please.

OP posts:
Beautiful3 · 24/08/2021 17:30

I wouldn't care about a car or personal possessions. I'd actually thinking it was bragging, sorry.

Janaih · 24/08/2021 17:31

I had similar with my new tumble dryer. Haters gonna hate.

Ooh need pics plz

Hoppinggreen · 24/08/2021 17:32

Well done, unless it’s an MLM
Even so you should be proud of what you achieve and not need validation from other people.

DemBonesDemBones · 24/08/2021 17:34

Anyone that says 'well done hun' will be bombarded with private messages trying to recruit them to whatever MLM scheme OP is trying to flog.

iamtheoneandonlyyy · 24/08/2021 17:36

So what if you are bragging though? You've made an achievement and you're proud, why shouldn't you post it.
This count is weird about pride

Anordinarymum · 24/08/2021 17:37

@Sengland01

I have a business and have worked my ass off for 4 months since leaving my partner. I put up a picture of my new car and my best friend didn't even send a message back. Don't know what to think. One friend replied and she didn't. Not sure I should of said anything now but i was so happy to get it with working 12 hour days etc. I feel I am moving up and she doesn't like it. Any advice please.
Yeah Don't troll on mumsnet
Chocaholic9 · 24/08/2021 17:37

Is it through an MLM? If she didn't comment, that may be why. A lot of people dislike MLMs.

Another possible reason is she doesn't care. I don't care what anyone drives, whether it's an old rush bucket or a Ferrari. Just don't give a shit. So it may be that she's not interested in cars.

Chocaholic9 · 24/08/2021 17:37

*rust bucket

spotcheck · 24/08/2021 17:38

Dear god!
She may not have seen it
She may have noticed, but just chose not to comment
Seriously.

Sakurami · 24/08/2021 17:40

Hi op. Cars don't interest me at all. For me they're practical things that get you from a to b. I wouldn't comment unless you had made it very obvious. But if you had installed a new kitchen or gotten a new sofa etc, I would have been all over it like a rash.

AlCalavicci · 24/08/2021 17:42

I am puzzled , you have not said when / how has she indicated that she is jealous ?

Is it just because she has not posted a 👍 on your post / message .
I would see that as a sign of indifference at best certainly not jealousy.

AnAnonymousCheerleader · 24/08/2021 17:42

@supernooodle

A brand new business to be able to buy a new car 4 months after?
My sil did this. Posted a picture of a new car along with a load of waffle about her new business and hard work meaning she can afford it.

Her new business was an mlm and she didn't pay for the car, our fil did, she also complained that the people who didnt comment were just jealous of her success.

Sampafie · 24/08/2021 17:46

Why are people thinking OPs in an MLM?

CakeandGo · 24/08/2021 17:46

@MiddleParking you win!

NeverMetANiceOne · 24/08/2021 17:47

I'm just here for the deletion message...

Hekatestorch · 24/08/2021 17:52

@Sampafie

Why are people thinking OPs in an MLM?
Because posting a photo of a new car within months of starting your mlm is actively encouraged.

If people who know you believe you have made a big stack of money, they are more likely to join. Its a mlm so money is made by getting other people to sign up.

Unfortunately, making a big purchase isn't good business sense, when you have a very new business.

Also I have seen people get themselves into a big amount of debt, to try and project this 'successful' lifestyle to lure others in.

They also tend to think anyone who backs off them is jealous. when it's actually because they have become very annoying

AnyFucker · 24/08/2021 17:55

Nobody likes a show off

Hen2018 · 24/08/2021 18:06

Perhaps she thought you were showing off.

Collaborate · 24/08/2021 18:29

This is why I hardly ever post on Facebook. The miserable lives some people must be living to care about stuff like this. Jesus Christ.

Higgeldypiggeldy35 · 24/08/2021 19:28

I'm getting a hint of MLM with this post too...let me guess...Arbonne?

Howshouldibehave · 24/08/2021 19:31

What’s the business-OP?! Sounds fantastic you can buy a car after just 4 months of starting it up.

AnyFucker · 24/08/2021 19:32

Let’s all sign up, eh ?

Pebbledashery · 24/08/2021 19:32

She's not obliged to like anything you post, it wasn't directly posted to her was it... Well done, but yabu

NotaCoolMum · 24/08/2021 19:36

Really? 🙄

Hekatestorch · 24/08/2021 19:42

Tbh if This was a mlm post, I would perhaps consider that this never happened and op is hoping people 'inbox for details'.

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