Is this a thing?
For the third or fourth time in about a year, I’ve gotten Facebook friend requests from girlfriends of guys I’ve dated or male Facebook friends who “like” a lot of my photos. I don’t know most of these women, but when I go to their Facebook pages, they are littered with photos of their boyfriends and them together.
The first time was a request from a woman who was dating a guy I met years ago in a bar. The dude and I hit it off on a friendly level and we became FB friends. Nothing more. He and I occasionally liked each other’s stuff and wrote notes once in a while.
Another time was a girl who dated another good male friend of mine.
And another. And another!
One time, it was the brand new wife of a guy I worked with who tried to have an affair with me while he was married to someone else. I’m pretty sure the new wife knew this and was marking her territory - and also, keeping her enemies closer?? I accepted her request because I actually knew her personally and like her - to a point. Was she keeping us both in check? Was it a message of, I know what he tried to do with you when he was married before - don’t even think about it??
This morning I got a FB request from a woman who is now dating the Jingle Writer. Remember him from a few months ago? I was just not that into him and kind of did the slow fade and he let it go graciously. He’s a sweet guy and we’re still FB friends, and I like watching what he’s doing and vice versa. He liked a lot of my Argentina photos and I liked a lot of his holiday stuff because he was doing some amazing things musically. Whatever. No biggie.
Well, this woman seems super-duper aggressive and possessive. Yesterday she publically posted a photo of her and the Jingle Writer holding each other tightly and in her caption, she is boldly expressing how much she loves him and is thankful for finding her true love and best friend. I only know this because I clicked on her profile to figure out who the fuck she even was.
GREAT! I’m thrilled for them both.
Why is she requesting my friendship? She is clearly not my friend. My only thought is territory-marking, but why do people do this? I feel totally embarrassed for these women. Do guys do this?? I think it’s weird.
Thoughts?
xox,
GS
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