Keeping hold of your nearest and dearest friends is really important - they've been with you through thick and thin and you'll always want them by your side. But how far would you go to protect the feelings of your bestie?
One woman took to Mumsnet to explain that her husband had taken things to the extreme to ensure that she and her best friend of 15 years didn't fall out, but she wasn't happy about what he'd done. She wanted to explain the backstory properly so people could better understand whether it was she was the one being unreasonable, but many people were quick to say they were horrified by what her partner had done.
She wrote: "Am I being unreasonable about my husband blocking my friend's number? I don't think I am! He obviously disagrees so would like opinions - thank you in advance.
"Backstory...I've been friends with 'Bill' for 15 years. He got into a long-term relationship with 'Francis' around 5 years ago. Me and Francis became good friends.
"I got together with 'Alan' around three years ago and we would all socialise together. Fast-forward to now... Bill and Francis have split up. It was NOT a friendly parting.
"Alan is now working with Bill. Bill is apparently complaining about me going on nights out with Francis.
"I am completely neutral. If Francis complains about Bill I say to stop as he is a good friend. And same with Bill. I have read so many threads on here where a divorce doesn't just lose a partner, but a whole circle of friends as well. I am of the opinion that I will keep being friends as best I can be to EVERYONE.
"So, I have just caught Alan going on my phone and blocking Francis' number 'because I'm doing Bill a favour. He's p***** off Francis is slagging him off'.
"This then makes me look an absolute b**** as if I'm ignoring Francis.
"Is he right about 'protecting my friendship' with Bill? Thanks again."
The complicated scenario annoyed Mumsnetters, with many jumping to the defence of the original poster, saying that it had nothing to do with him and he needed to mind his own business.
One fumed: "Your partner shouldn't be blocking any numbers on your phone, at all, ever."
Another raged: "Going on your phone and blocking someone without your permission...no. If you hadn't caught him then both you and Francis would have assumed the other cut contact and even more feelings would be hurt."
Someone else then stated that if their partner did that, it would be the end of their relationship. They wrote: "If I caught my husband blocking a number on my phone I can honestly say that would be the end of our relationship. And I say that having been with him for 23 years, a child and a business together. How dare he. That is so controlling and creepy."
Others weren't so sure, however, with one commenting: "Hmm...I'm on the fence about this. I can see both points of view equally - so won't cast a vote on this sorry."
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