I, (19m) have a close friend from high school (f20), let’s call her Emma, who is in a weird spot with her mom and her boyfriend, let’s call him Gene, right now. Her parents recently went through a messy separation (divorce is still pending), and her mom got a new boyfriend before the separation even started. All three of them got into an argument where Emma’s mom got upset with her, and Gene yelled at Emma for really no reason. I’ve heard the story from multiple people who were present, and it seems to me that Emma was in the right, and there was no need for an argument at all.
Now Gene is texting me paragraphs (he’s a middle aged man, maybe older, and i’m just a 19 year old who is friends with his girlfriend’s daughter). What do i do? Let me know if you guys want the text receipts. i just genuinely am so confused. Why is a grown ass man texting me about his relationship issues?
tell your mom. or block him. or both.
Unfortunately my mom isn’t in the picture, i’m afraid blocking him will make things a lot messier
NTA. Block him !
imagine a bystander stuck between two grown ups and a flood of dramatic texts
How did he get your number? Tell him this is inappropriate and you need to block him. He has a crush on you probably. Ew
How does this grown-ass man even have your phone number?
This is weird.
He should not be texting you……period!!
Is he trying to blow up your friendship?
Block him. Show the texts to your friend and say how creepy it is that he even has your number and is texting you. Also, explain that you have blocked him, just so she understands that you want no part of any of this.
NTA, why does he have your number and why is he texting you? Block him and stay out of it!
I’m a middle aged man. This behavior is weird as hell. Block him and avoid going over there, except to meet your friend and leave. Keep an eye on your friend too, if he’s doing this now it may only get worse. Dude sounds like a weirdo and maybe a creep.
Are you close with the family? Like is this normal or is this just as weird as it sounds?
NTA, block him…
This guy’s relationships aren’t the issue. He’s a giant red flag.
He’s being very inappropriate and is just trying to get you to side with him.
Block him
Send the receipts to Emma’s mom and ask her to tell Gene it’s not appropriate for you to be involved in the situation. Block him and focus on Emma.
Edit: and NTA.
That is not okay
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Show those texts to ‘Emma’s’ mom. Then block him.