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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Woman Says Married Man She Thought Was 'One of the Good Ones' Keeps Messaging Her, and Now She Wants to Leave Their Mutual Group
A woman wrote on Mumsnet that she wants to end her hobby with a mutual group of friends due to one of its members According to the woman, the married man, who she swore "was one of the good ones," often tells her he has feelings for her "In the last month or so, he's started messaging me, to the point that it's become almost daily," the woman saidA woman is contemplating ending her hobby with a mutual group of friends due to one of its overbearing members. The woman detailed her dilemma on the U.K.-based forum Mumsnet with the subject line, "I need to do something about this man." Explaining that the individual is "married to someone I know and like," the woman continued, "I've heard bits and pieces from both of them over the years, suggesting that their relationship isn't great, but I always assumed these things crop up in a long marriage, and none of my business anyway." Added the woman, 'I socialize with him quite a bit in a group. His wife is always invited, but often declines to come.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Recently, the woman said her view of the man changed "after many years, where I'd have sworn he was one of the good ones." Detailing that she had "never seen or heard anything inappropriate from him," the woman said the man has since "decided to tell me 'how he feels.' " And though she has "tried to shut it down," the woman said that "things will be normal for a while, but as soon as he has a drink, he's there declaring feelings again." "In the last month or so, he's started messaging me, to the point that it's become almost daily. Nothing flirty, always positive," the woman continued, adding, however, that "it's the sudden change, alongside the other conversations, that bother me." Concluding her message by noting that she "can't just cut him off, or at least not without sacrificing my main hobby and friendship group," the woman further explained, "I'm not inclined to do that because a man is being ridiculous." The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! In the comments section of the post, other Mumsnet users agreed that the man was testing the boundaries. 'Your gut is correct — his MO has changed and he is nudging boundaries,' one user wrote. 'You sense it, you know it. The nudges are deliberately small so that you would feel foolish calling him out in the moment on a single incident.' is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Others, meanwhile, stressed that it was up to the woman to draw a hard line. 'You can't enforce boundaries if you persist with this. Just tell him to stop messaging you,' one person commented. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Hull Girlies changing lives by tackling loneliness
A new social group is tackling women's loneliness through friendships and fun activities. Hull Girlies was launched only in January but already every event sells out within hours. Mira Rumianceva was the brains behind the group. "The feedback that I've had is incredible. Some of it has made me cry. It's so nice to know that these events are having such an impact on women," she said. The girls have done activities ranging from jewellery-making and hiking to goat yoga and pole classes. Mira, 26, said she was inspired to start the group after seeing a similar one on social media. "I saw a girl's video on Instagram. I think she lived in Berlin and I remember thinking it'd be so nice if Hull had something like that," she said. "From there it's just taken off. All the events sell out within a few hours of being posted." She added: "The demand is definitely growing, so I am trying to put on more events just to meet that demand." Mira wants the group to be a "safe, welcoming and inclusive" space, and it seems to be working. "I've had girls who wanted to book on to events but felt really anxious, and then afterwards they would message me to say that as soon as they've come in and started chatting with the girls, they felt so safe, comfortable and included, and not once did they feel lonely," she said. "They just felt like they spent the night with their friends." Shay Flora, 28, said Hull Girlies was a perfect fit for her busy work schedule. "I go to work, I come home, I make my dinner, and then I'll do that through the week, and then I'll go down to Sheffield to see my boyfriend," she said. "So the time for socialising with girls in Hull isn't that much if you're not sure where to look, but this has just been perfect on a weeknight after work." Daisy Glover, 19, said the group had helped her find friends who shared her interests. "I've met so many other women who enjoy the same sorts of things as me. I'm not a big drinker, so it's quite nice to meet people and do craft things," she said. "I have ADHD so I find it hard to keep the same friends, so I think sometimes it's a lot easier to come to these sorts of things and see people who maybe you wouldn't speak to in a normal situation." Daisy, who is a university student, said it could often be hard when "you haven't stayed friends with the same people through school or you've moved away". She added that many girls struggled to socialise at university, so groups such as Hull Girlies could really help. Many of the girls in the group are not originally from Hull and have found the events a great way to meet people in their new home. Vera Lukashenko, 21, said attending the meet-ups had helped her social skills and allowed her to connect with someone from her home country. "I'm an introvert so, for me, socialising sometimes can be difficult, so actually going out and speaking to different people has helped me to improve my network and my social skills," she said. "I actually found a friend who speaks the same language as me. It's so good to have a group such as this, so you don't feel lonely." The group's upcoming events include a Muay Thai class, speed friending, Pilates and a picnic. Mira wants everyone to feel welcome. "All women are welcome here – all ages and all backgrounds. This is a safe space for everyone," she said. "Whether you're new to Hull or you just want to expand your social network, Hull Girlies is for you." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. 'Lonely' Laura makes 300 friends in six weeks Study to map 'silent epidemic' of loneliness
BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Hull Girlies changing lives by tackling loneliness
A new social group is tackling women's loneliness through friendships and fun Girlies was launched only in January but already every event sells out within Rumianceva was the brains behind the group."The feedback that I've had is incredible. Some of it has made me cry. It's so nice to know that these events are having such an impact on women," she said. The girls have done activities ranging from jewellery-making and hiking to goat yoga and pole 26, said she was inspired to start the group after seeing a similar one on social media."I saw a girl's video on Instagram. I think she lived in Berlin and I remember thinking it'd be so nice if Hull had something like that," she said."From there it's just taken off. All the events sell out within a few hours of being posted." 'Just spending time with friends' She added: "The demand is definitely growing, so I am trying to put on more events just to meet that demand."Mira wants the group to be a "safe, welcoming and inclusive" space, and it seems to be working."I've had girls who wanted to book on to events but felt really anxious, and then afterwards they would message me to say that as soon as they've come in and started chatting with the girls, they felt so safe, comfortable and included, and not once did they feel lonely," she said."They just felt like they spent the night with their friends." Shay Flora, 28, said Hull Girlies was a perfect fit for her busy work schedule."I go to work, I come home, I make my dinner, and then I'll do that through the week, and then I'll go down to Sheffield to see my boyfriend," she said."So the time for socialising with girls in Hull isn't that much if you're not sure where to look, but this has just been perfect on a weeknight after work." Daisy Glover, 19, said the group had helped her find friends who shared her interests."I've met so many other women who enjoy the same sorts of things as me. I'm not a big drinker, so it's quite nice to meet people and do craft things," she said."I have ADHD so I find it hard to keep the same friends, so I think sometimes it's a lot easier to come to these sorts of things and see people who maybe you wouldn't speak to in a normal situation." Daisy, who is a university student, said it could often be hard when "you haven't stayed friends with the same people through school or you've moved away".She added that many girls struggled to socialise at university, so groups such as Hull Girlies could really of the girls in the group are not originally from Hull and have found the events a great way to meet people in their new home. Vera Lukashenko, 21, said attending the meet-ups had helped her social skills and allowed her to connect with someone from her home country."I'm an introvert so, for me, socialising sometimes can be difficult, so actually going out and speaking to different people has helped me to improve my network and my social skills," she said."I actually found a friend who speaks the same language as me. It's so good to have a group such as this, so you don't feel lonely." The group's upcoming events include a Muay Thai class, speed friending, Pilates and a wants everyone to feel welcome."All women are welcome here – all ages and all backgrounds. This is a safe space for everyone," she said."Whether you're new to Hull or you just want to expand your social network, Hull Girlies is for you." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
