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Should I just block him or would this be rude?

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MN23145 · 08/02/2022 07:20

Name change for this one.

I received a random call last night from a number I didn't recognise. Texted the number and asked who it is. They replied that it was an incorrect number. I thought ok fair enough, it happens.

Then he starts sending me pictures of his sleeves, tattoos, kinda cute as I love tattoo art. Whatever.

Tried to bid him farewell and he's been texting me ever since. Not currently in a relationship but definitely not looking for anything either. Made this very clear but for whatever reason, he won't stop texting me and sending me pictures. Starting to feel a bit uncomfortable.

Do I block him or would that be rude?

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MN23145 · 08/02/2022 10:35

Anyway, all sorted now. He's blocked, my Facebook is deactivated for now, fingers crossed he won't find me. Thanks everyone

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FinallyHere · 08/02/2022 10:37

@Horological

OP, you said this; He's just being bloody weird and it's creeping me out

Why would you want to 'be kind' to somebody in this situation?

This wot @Horological* said

There are some limits to 'be kind' and this is definitely one of them.

Children are now, I hope, taught that they dont have to kiss anyone they don't want to or submit to unwanted hugs.

Time to remind yourself you are an adult, you have agency. Anyone who makes you feel uncomfortable, just stop interacting with them and make sure they stop too.

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MN23145 · 08/02/2022 10:38

@ValerieCupcake 😂😂 the sarcasm is not lost on me lol. But to be fair, don't blame you for laughing. I honestly should have just blocked the guy from the first message. I guess that's what you get for being overly polite 🤨 lesson learnt for sure 👍

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MN23145 · 08/02/2022 10:45

Children are now, I hope, taught that they dont have to kiss anyone they don't want to or submit to unwanted hugs.

This is a perfect example of what pp's have said. Because I would never, ever teach my DC to be "kind to anyone and everyone" and essentially be a "kiss arse".

So why doesn't the same apply to me as a grown adult? There's being polite and then there's having boundaries. I can admit that I'm perhaps lacking in the latter.

All sorted now though.

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