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Someone stop me. Talk sense into me, please.

My friend's husband posted something very cruel about her on facebook (again) and ended with how he is sick of her just sitting on her ass all the time. So I replied with, well, she is on bed rest per doctor's orders.
You would think he'd just be, like, well, what ever and end it.

Nope. He's furious at me. He called me a bad friend because I didn't go to her birthday party and accused me of not liking their kids as much as I claim to because I didn't go to their baptism. I know those accusations are bogus, but the very fact that he would say that is hurtful.

Please stop me from involving myself further. First of all, it's facebook. I feel like a twelve year old. Second of all, there is nothing I can gain from this and everything to lose from this. In the end, she'll side with him and forgive him and probably just be mad at me. That's how abuse works. And I'll end up losing a friend in the process. So it's not worth acting like a 12 year old on facebook.... right? Or wrong?

And, no, I'm not looking for validation. If I need to be told I'm wrong, tell me.

On a sidenote, if anyone is curious about the actual post he made, please let me know and I'll PM it. I'm not posting it here for privacy reasons, even with the names smudged out. :)
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Re: Someone stop me. Talk sense into me, please.

  • She is on doctor ordered bed rest and he is basically calling her lazy?  I would be pissed as hell.  But it's definitely an area to tread lightly if you know she will just side with him.  I would just ignore him.  
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  • I would just leave it be. You know you aren't a bad friend, and how you feel about their children. The fight isn't worth losing your good friend.
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  • Ignore it.  He sounds like a huge ass, but you don't want to risk alienating your friend over it.  It's not worth it.  I'd be really pissed too, though.
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  • I would probably want to voice my concerns to my friend before I voiced them to him. Telling him how you feel won't do any good because he won't care. Try to take some deep breaths, walk away, and see how you feel about it in a day or two.
  • Ugh, I'm sorry your friend is married to such a tool.  Does he treat her/you like this IRL or does he suddenly become mr. attitude only because he's hiding behind a computer screen?  I don't blame you for calling him out, but you're right when you say that if you continue to respond that your friend will side with him.  I don't have any good advice...I'm just sorry for you (and your friend) that he sucks.
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  • Unfortunately she picked him... it's frustrating, but I'd say step back..... And be there for her.
  • What a winner.  

    I think you're a good friend, but unfortunately you can't reason with unreasonable people so I wouldn't engage further with him. Just continue to be a good friend and ignore the moron.
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  • Thank you guys for the comments, I appreciate the feedback! <3


    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_someone-stop-talk-sense-please?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:cccb27a5-20f7-4726-8083-29417964887dPost:bcf28110-9e8c-4bdc-a72a-737fad741ab3">Re: Someone stop me. Talk sense into me, please.</a>:
    [QUOTE]Ugh, I'm sorry your friend is married to such a tool.  <strong>Does he treat her/you like this IRL or does he suddenly become mr. attitude only because he's hiding behind a computer screen? </strong> I don't blame you for calling him out, but you're right when you say that if you continue to respond that your friend will side with him.  I don't have any good advice...I'm just sorry for you (and your friend) that he sucks.
    Posted by mermaidutp[/QUOTE]
    IRL, this is the first time he has ever lashed out at me. We usually get along great.

    As for how he treats her IRL... I'm not with them all the time, so I might be biased in taking her side.
    But the "signs" are there. I'm not a professional, so I'm not going to accuse anyone of anything, but I'm a friend and I'm not blind or deaf.
    That might be another reason why I don't want to involve myself anymore... if it is, well, you know, I'm afraid to make it worse.
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  • That is such a crappy situation....I guess you tried to defend her and he got pissy.  To not make it worse and possibly lose a friendship you may have to step back.  You can talk to her on the side but who knows how seriously she will take you I mean if he has her beaten down with nasty comments she may feel he is the only one there for her even if you say you are.  (One of my ex-friends boyfriends did this telling her - look they did not go out there, they didn't do this and they call you a friend???) Much like he called you out on not being there some of the times.  I can totally see him using those lines as reasons YOU are not a good friend though you are.
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  • I feel bad for your friend.  many kind thoughts and prayers for her as she is on bed rest and because she's married to a jerk.  Poor girl is probably bored out of her mind on bedrest and wishes she could be up doing things, but she's doing what she has to do for THEIR baby.

    For now, I'm going to agree with PP's, DO NOT ENGAGE with the idiot husband.  As an amusing quote once said "Never argue with an idiot.  They'll bring it down to their level and then beat you with experience"
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_someone-stop-talk-sense-please?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:cccb27a5-20f7-4726-8083-29417964887dPost:cacfe32d-4d17-4cc7-a80d-d1a6509b4814">Re: Someone stop me. Talk sense into me, please.</a>:
    [QUOTE]"Never argue with an idiot.  They'll bring it down to their level and then beat you with experience"
    Posted by cherbein[/QUOTE]
    QFT

    Thank you guys, I'm definitely taking all your advice about staying out of it and letting it go and all that. It's for the best because I can't be there for her if he tries to exclude me from her life. Thanks again, a million times over. <3
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