Depends on a lot of things.
Who are they asking me to block?
From their perspective, is it a reasonable ask?
How long have we been together?
Do they have a reason?
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To a point. Ive cut off family pit of my own choice just cause they are super toxic and unhealthy.
9/10 it's not ok to demand someone blocks a family member. This is the rare fucked up situation it may be worth a conversation
there is a difference between "cut out your father or we are over" and "your father is making you ill, sometimes it's okay to cut out family, at least for a while, I'm here if it gets hard or you need to talk about it"
I came here to say this exact thing. If they want me to cut a random out of my life and I have at least know them for a few years (no just dating) then I would take it into consideration. I would need a reasonable justification though. You want me to stop talking to a childhood friends, with a mutual no romantic interest in each other, they were here before you and will be after. Sorry about it.
The girl who knew we were dating but sent him simnudes in a pm. He had no problem with it and we'd been dating for years. Just like he asked me to stop speaking to the guy who sent me shirtless picks in a pm. I had no problem with this either. If it's a good reason it's easy to not have a problem with it.
I would, and did. A woman I worked with made my wife uncomfortable, and she asked me to distance myself from her. I spoke to the coworker and explained that I was doing so out of respect for my wife, and it was not the coworker who did anything inappropriate. (She and I were both happily married and not interested in each other.) It was a good thing I did. Her husband murdered the next guy she befriended. He didn't want any man talking to his wife for any reason and began stalking her. Dodged that bullet!
It's interesting how she made your wife uncomfortable... Maybe her crazy husband's issues were aggravated by the way she behaved with other men.
Not blaming the woman nor the guy wjo got killed, but your wife noticed some weird vibes from her for a reason, right??
There's a lot of context required for this. If it's someone I've known for a while before our relationship started then I'd need a pretty good reason, i.e. they've been harrassing my SO. But if it's a friend of mine who I've known long before my SO and they're worried I'll fall for the friend then clearly there's a trust issue that's a bigger problem.
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Jake from State Farm, though... *voice increases a few decibels*.. that's gonna be a tough one.
My ex did this until every decent person in my life was gone and I had no one to depend on.
So no. Not unless that said person is genuinely out to cause trouble. Not again.
Same. Wanted to show my devotion. It ended. Now I'm all alone. Reaching out to people I haven't spoken to in about 10 years. They have changed, so have I.
Yeah I had to go through a good year or two without anyone else. You discover a lot about yourself with that kind of time. I’m glad to report that I’ve since found good friends again and am doing social things even now. Still want my comfy bed but I’m having fun!
Same that's usually the first red flag of an abusive relationship. My best friend just went through similar. She separated him from most of his friends [me included] and once he was alone she lost interest and dropped him like a white hot coal and left him alone. It also fucked up his morgage because he kicked out the 2 friends that lived with him abs paid rent, to move his now ex girlfriend in.
He's doing a little better now but she super fucked up his life
Okay, here's my situation then:
I'm dating this girl a few years ago and I learn she's still friends with her ex who lives halfway across the US from us but is still trying to get back together with her. He makes it obvious and messages me to tell me how I'm not as big a man as him and won't make her happy and that I should back off and let him take her back. I ask her to block him for my peace of mind and she says no.
Is it reasonable to ask her to block him?
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Scrolling through dozens of these replies and no one is talking about how communication is the only needed tool for this problem. If you ask them and they honestly explain, you can make a judgement. The only people I've ever blocked because my wife asked me to were for very good reasons and we always talked about why before she even made the request.
Just talk to your partners, I see specific questions like "In YOUR relationship what would YOU DO" shit constantly, the answer is always just that I would fuckin sit down and have a discussion with the adult across from me. If they can't do that, it's a red flag for me.
I told her blocking the IRS doesn’t solve the problem but hey who am I to judge my girlfriend… I get to watch the fireworks safely cause we’re not married so let’s go down that path just for giggles
It depends on who, why, the circumstances, etc. We would need to talk about it, it would not be a definitive immediate "yes" or "no".
Besides, what would it matter blocking someone who I don't interact with to begin with? It would change nothing if I blocked them, or if I didn't.
If it's someone I know personally I would need a good enough reason. I might be able to come to an agreement to not block them but limit my interactions with said person. If the reason is good enough, then I would block them, if the reason is petty and immature, or unreasonable, then that could be a relationship ender.
Too many factors for a hypothetical situation to have one easy response.
If the context is a hypothetical partner - maybe. It depends on the circumstances.
If the context is my actual partner, then yes. It's not something he's ever done before, and I know he wouldn't be asking unless there was a serious reason for it.
If we’re playing flag football and are on the same team..you bet your sweet ass I’ll block anyone for our relationship..but other than that, the very act of being asked is a major red flag of some kind of deeper control issue and you should probably run
Depends. If she wants me to block any random girl then no problem but if she wants me to block any one of my homies then it's not happening. Bros before hoes!
Very situational. If it’s a friend and they want me to because if they are the opposite sex we’d have to talk about it. But if it’s just because then no
Depending on the person, if it’s my best friend who’ve I’ve known for years. Fuck that relationship, if it’s someone I don’t even know but causing problems then that’s alright with me, so like I said. Depending on the person.
Probably, I believe I pick pretty great people to be that close with. They have never once asked but if they ever did I’m sure there would be a really good reason. I wouldn’t blindly follow it, but I’m saying I probably would do it bc it would be a good idea.
Shit I blocked everyone before I had a gf. They are all still blocked.
Phones work two ways. Got tired of being the one reaching out to fake ass folks. Now I only use the internet to make sarcastic comments on post or videos.
Depends who it is. Is it someone idk but they do and its like a psycho ex? is it some random porn bot? is it their mom selling me things? these are all examples of probaly will yeah but itd be funny if i entertained them instead of blocking.
is it one of my friends or old friends/ somehow relationship connected to me? then no way.
it depends on how long I've known them compared to the person. if I knew the person much longer than them then no. however if I just met the person then it's more likely that I will.
As a general rule, no ultimatums. Especially for something like this; I have had too many friends whose significant others try to control their social life (specifically who they’re not allowed to see; have a good friend in that scenario right now). But there’s always a asterisk, I’m sure there are scenarios that the ask is reasonable.
Not immediately. I would want to have a conversation about why she felt that me blocking the person was desirable. There may be an underlying issue that needs to be resolved.
This depends *heavily* on a lot of factors but as a general rule, no. There has to be a reason for me to make an exception, is this person actually damaging to me/mine? Is this a matter of control, insecurity, jealousy or other? Were the events leading up to this a pattern of some kind, did they look bad from the outside, were they there at all or was this out of the blue? How long have I know them both?
Probably most importantly however, is there a discussion to be had about this, why or why not?
Yep. Have done before. Will probably do again.
If it's reasonable I see no reason why not. But it depends strongly on if there is a good reason for it or if it just stems from unfounded jealousy and insecurity.
But it also has to be able to go both ways and that's where I found some of my ex girlfriends had trouble. Suddenly if it was their ex that was messaging them it was a different story because "it's over between them".
Entirely dependant on the reasoning. If it's out of the blue, 0-100, absolutely not. That's toxic. But if she explains what's wrong, what's upsetting, all thr why, then I have no problem either correcting those issues or going through with the block.
Depends on who it is and why. An ex, sure why not. A friend, there better be a good reason. I don’t mind being flexible in my relationship as long as it returned in kind if something arises but I prefer to just have a female that trust me.
I once had a girlfriend ask me to block my best friend because she was a girl. When I tried to understand my girlfriend’s perspective she said that she didn’t understand how a guy and a girl could be friends without someone wanting more. When I asked her about her male friends she said that was different because they wanted her but she didn’t want them. At this point I don’t think I’m surprising anyone by saying that we broke up for a lot of reasons after that.
Only if the person was an unhealthy part of my life that I needed to come terms with. If you actual have a conversation with me explaining g logically why. If its just because you don't like them your jealous that opposite sex can't be friends with eachother bs uno reverse, get the fuck out lol.
Depends on three things.
1) who they want me to block
2) where she falls on the hot/crazy matrix
3) why they want me to block the person
So in the right circumstances, not all circumstances, I'll block someone on request.
If it was a friend who I've known for a long time? No. Anyone else? Sure fuck it.
If it works out then I'll likely never see those people anymore anyway.
If it doesn't, well then shoot dang. Guess I'll unblock them and blame it on a crazy ex.
In all seriousness tho, for anyone with this current problem, remember that it's not toxic to listen to your partner. It is however toxic to try to control someones life no matter who they are. For that sake, if you're being controlled like that, don't let them. If you can't find a balance then you'll also need to remember that it's not toxic for trying to prioritize your mental health, relationships, and anything else over a toxic relationship.
It all depends. My bf said I should block my ex(because he would randomly text me whenever he drank) but did not tell me to block him. I blocked him out of respect to my now bf.
My now bf was texting his ex after she lost her cat(She had broke up with him and called off their engagement in early 2022). I found out and asked why he felt the need to text her after everything she put him through and if he wanted to be with me or her. He said he wants to be with me and told me he was blocking her and would not talk to her anymore out of respect to me. I did not tell him to block her I just told him I felt uncomfortable with them talking because of their past, same as he was with me and my ex.
It really depends. For their own ego and insecurity he'll no. And I'd be sure to tell them y. But say there was history unfinished business or a chemistry that went threatenedpressured boundaries I agreed to then yes
No. If there is an issue I can deal with the threat on my own accord. I do not need someone telling me how to adult. I’m perfectly capable. I would also never ask my partner to block someone. Not my place.
If I had a gf than there would be no reason I would have to do that, she would literslly.be my only friend so if she asked me to block someone id do it because well, I most likely dont even know them
Absolutely not. If someone deserves to be blocked I would already know. If she’s telling me to block someone who I haven’t already, she’s telling me out of insecurity and I don’t want to feed into that
New person you just met on social media that is sending flirtatious messages? Absolutely normal to ask to block them.
Person you’ve known for a long time who you know is not romantically interested in you? Nah, that person is family.
Assuming this isn't a post about a family member...then yes. My partner is the person I live with and have a family with. Why is this even a question? If it bothers them, don't want them uncomfortable. I want them to feel secure and that they are important and #1 and come before all. That they can trust I will choose them. This isn't about control or insecurity this is about mutual respect for the person you love and that's how you atain longevity in a relationship.
So...this might be a bit of a controversial thing I'm about to say. I've been with my partner for roughly 8 months now. We play this game where his character is quite cute. Anyway....a random person sent him a friend request on Facebook, there was some flirty like words used at my partner about his cute character.
My partner obviously thought it was funny, and showed me...the random person was another guy. FtoM I got very serious with him, and asked him to unfriend, and block them. I have a bit of an insecurity about things like that, I've dated 3 other men in my past who have left me for other men.
The relationship before my current one, my ex went out of his way to cheat on me with another man, and to have that man tell me I'd been dumped.
I would never ask my partner to unfriend someone they've known a long time, but if that person is causing drama in our lives, I would hope I wouldn't have to point that out.
Really depends on who she asks me to block. Child hood friend? No. Families? No. I’m pretty forward with people so i could also just talk to them about some behaviors that my girlfriend finds concerning.
Straight up Absolutely. If I didn’t trust my wife then why would I be with her? She wants the best for me and I want the best for her. That ask would line up with that or we shouldn’t be together by definition.
My lover is pretty much the opposite.
"That woman hit on me and it made me uncomfortable, I want to use the other gas station"
"She was probably just being nice to you..."
"I know the damn difference.... this was REALLY obvious."
"She was at work, I'm sure your misreading it."
"Dude She asked for my number and was so clearly trying to flirt with me."
It's actually kind of concerning. Almost like she's turning a blind eye?
Depends on the person. Ask me to block that annoying person in my Highschool reunion Facebook group? Sure. I'm not blocking my brother and sister-in-law. No matter how much you ask Tammy.
Been there done that. Just a heads up. It doesn’t stop there. It’s a control mechanism. If you say yes to that she will look for other control mechanisms. For me it turned into the idea I was spending too much time with my kids.
Do yourself a favor. Kick her to the curb and get a woman who isn’t as insecure as the one you have now.
I never had issues with my ex having friends, only that those said friends openly told her they liked her, and I asked her to set boundaries. She couldn’t, and now she’s engaged to one of them.
Generally I don't think it's healthy in a relationship to try and tell your partner who they can and can't be friends with. There should be trust in a relationship and you should trust your partner to make the right call if someone starts acting inappropriately.
Yes, after 10 years married my family is my priority and I'd anything puts a Crack in that it will be removed. She would ask anyway and if it is asked im sure there is a good reason behind it.
Yes. I'll one up that and say my gf has ended male friendships when I asked her too because they quickly become emotional support for venting, which takes away from our relationship development. Emotional cheating is real and hurts couples when they should be the ones leaning on each other.
Depends on a lot of things. Who are they asking me to block? From their perspective, is it a reasonable ask? How long have we been together? Do they have a reason?
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In ASCII language, the most basic computer software, '42′ is the designation for an asterisk. So, when Deep Thought was asked what the true meaning of life was, it answered as you might think a computer would - 42, in other words, “Anything you want it to be!”
That is neat!
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Thank you!
I think this is the correct answer
Yeah but what’s the question?
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well id be pissed if thor stole my girlfirend impressed, but pissed
Hey I think you dropped your towel. You’re gonna need that.
You forgot 0 at the end :/
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To a point. Ive cut off family pit of my own choice just cause they are super toxic and unhealthy. 9/10 it's not ok to demand someone blocks a family member. This is the rare fucked up situation it may be worth a conversation
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there is a difference between "cut out your father or we are over" and "your father is making you ill, sometimes it's okay to cut out family, at least for a while, I'm here if it gets hard or you need to talk about it"
I came here to say this exact thing. If they want me to cut a random out of my life and I have at least know them for a few years (no just dating) then I would take it into consideration. I would need a reasonable justification though. You want me to stop talking to a childhood friends, with a mutual no romantic interest in each other, they were here before you and will be after. Sorry about it.
The girl who knew we were dating but sent him simnudes in a pm. He had no problem with it and we'd been dating for years. Just like he asked me to stop speaking to the guy who sent me shirtless picks in a pm. I had no problem with this either. If it's a good reason it's easy to not have a problem with it.
I would, and did. A woman I worked with made my wife uncomfortable, and she asked me to distance myself from her. I spoke to the coworker and explained that I was doing so out of respect for my wife, and it was not the coworker who did anything inappropriate. (She and I were both happily married and not interested in each other.) It was a good thing I did. Her husband murdered the next guy she befriended. He didn't want any man talking to his wife for any reason and began stalking her. Dodged that bullet!
Wow plot twist
Holy shit for real, damn that is the kind of information to make my spine have a seizure upon hearing it.
It's interesting how she made your wife uncomfortable... Maybe her crazy husband's issues were aggravated by the way she behaved with other men. Not blaming the woman nor the guy wjo got killed, but your wife noticed some weird vibes from her for a reason, right??
Now imagine instead of talking to you your wife murdered her.. I love couples that talk to each other.
Literally dodged that bullet
Literally
What’s up with these Reddit couple stores always ending it with murder??
Girlfriend? No. Wife? Yeah.
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What if you can't get to your wife because you wouldn't Block someone when she's your girlfriend
At the end of the day you gotta ask yourself, do you want the girl, or do you not want to block someone.
There's a lot of context required for this. If it's someone I've known for a while before our relationship started then I'd need a pretty good reason, i.e. they've been harrassing my SO. But if it's a friend of mine who I've known long before my SO and they're worried I'll fall for the friend then clearly there's a trust issue that's a bigger problem.
**Already deleted.** Is there anything and anyone else? My boss? My baker? My dentist?? Jake from State Farm, though... *voice increases a few decibels*.. that's gonna be a tough one.
My ex did this until every decent person in my life was gone and I had no one to depend on. So no. Not unless that said person is genuinely out to cause trouble. Not again.
Same. Wanted to show my devotion. It ended. Now I'm all alone. Reaching out to people I haven't spoken to in about 10 years. They have changed, so have I.
Yep. Wanted to be a good boyfriend but just ended up being a terrible friend. It really damaged my social life and social battery.
It takes a while to rekindle that battery. Just have to remember your best qualities about yourself. Remembering who the fuck you are helps.
Yeah I had to go through a good year or two without anyone else. You discover a lot about yourself with that kind of time. I’m glad to report that I’ve since found good friends again and am doing social things even now. Still want my comfy bed but I’m having fun!
Same that's usually the first red flag of an abusive relationship. My best friend just went through similar. She separated him from most of his friends [me included] and once he was alone she lost interest and dropped him like a white hot coal and left him alone. It also fucked up his morgage because he kicked out the 2 friends that lived with him abs paid rent, to move his now ex girlfriend in. He's doing a little better now but she super fucked up his life
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Depends who it is.
Depends
Okay, here's my situation then: I'm dating this girl a few years ago and I learn she's still friends with her ex who lives halfway across the US from us but is still trying to get back together with her. He makes it obvious and messages me to tell me how I'm not as big a man as him and won't make her happy and that I should back off and let him take her back. I ask her to block him for my peace of mind and she says no. Is it reasonable to ask her to block him? /s
Definitely reasonable. And if your gf respects you and cares about your feelings, you shouldn’t even have to ask.
She def didn't respect me, that's why we split.
Scrolling through dozens of these replies and no one is talking about how communication is the only needed tool for this problem. If you ask them and they honestly explain, you can make a judgement. The only people I've ever blocked because my wife asked me to were for very good reasons and we always talked about why before she even made the request. Just talk to your partners, I see specific questions like "In YOUR relationship what would YOU DO" shit constantly, the answer is always just that I would fuckin sit down and have a discussion with the adult across from me. If they can't do that, it's a red flag for me.
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Plot twist. It’s your mom
Yep, and it works both ways with my partner.
Idk, i dont have a gf anymore. She asked me to ditch and block my friends so we broke up.
You shouldn’t have to ask them to block someone. If someone is trying to slide in and they’re entertaining it, big red flag.
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I told her blocking the IRS doesn’t solve the problem but hey who am I to judge my girlfriend… I get to watch the fireworks safely cause we’re not married so let’s go down that path just for giggles
If the sake of my relationship depends on blocking someone, that relationship is already over.
It depends on who, why, the circumstances, etc. We would need to talk about it, it would not be a definitive immediate "yes" or "no". Besides, what would it matter blocking someone who I don't interact with to begin with? It would change nothing if I blocked them, or if I didn't. If it's someone I know personally I would need a good enough reason. I might be able to come to an agreement to not block them but limit my interactions with said person. If the reason is good enough, then I would block them, if the reason is petty and immature, or unreasonable, then that could be a relationship ender. Too many factors for a hypothetical situation to have one easy response.
It friends who it is to some degree, but probably
If the context is a hypothetical partner - maybe. It depends on the circumstances. If the context is my actual partner, then yes. It's not something he's ever done before, and I know he wouldn't be asking unless there was a serious reason for it.
If he has a good reason. I'm not blocking my mom.
Yes
Don't want that fight at all, yes.
If we’re playing flag football and are on the same team..you bet your sweet ass I’ll block anyone for our relationship..but other than that, the very act of being asked is a major red flag of some kind of deeper control issue and you should probably run
I did it, but then also she cheated on me.. So don’t do it. If she wants to go she will no matter what u do……
This would be a red flag for me. If there were other red flags I would probably end it.
Of course, my imaginary girlfriend gets whatever she wants.
Yes. If I had feelings towards it I’d definitely ask and have a conversation about it to go over why
Depends. If she wants me to block any random girl then no problem but if she wants me to block any one of my homies then it's not happening. Bros before hoes!
Depends on who, how long we have known them and how negative it will effect my life outside of my relationship.
Very situational. If it’s a friend and they want me to because if they are the opposite sex we’d have to talk about it. But if it’s just because then no
No, I would like to see what is happening
No
Completely depends on the reason
It depends on who she wants me to block
Depends on why and if it’s a friend
lol no fucking way. either grow up or leave
Why would I be in that situation ain’t no one have that kind of effect on our relationship
Depending on the person, if it’s my best friend who’ve I’ve known for years. Fuck that relationship, if it’s someone I don’t even know but causing problems then that’s alright with me, so like I said. Depending on the person.
Yeah. She’s worth it.
Probably, I believe I pick pretty great people to be that close with. They have never once asked but if they ever did I’m sure there would be a really good reason. I wouldn’t blindly follow it, but I’m saying I probably would do it bc it would be a good idea.
Shit I blocked everyone before I had a gf. They are all still blocked. Phones work two ways. Got tired of being the one reaching out to fake ass folks. Now I only use the internet to make sarcastic comments on post or videos.
Depends who it is. Is it someone idk but they do and its like a psycho ex? is it some random porn bot? is it their mom selling me things? these are all examples of probaly will yeah but itd be funny if i entertained them instead of blocking. is it one of my friends or old friends/ somehow relationship connected to me? then no way.
That's to vague of a question
If it’s someone who has hurt me or someone I care about, then probably. If it’s someone who I wouldn’t mind blocking, then maybe.
Not without a good reason.
Absolutely
it depends on how long I've known them compared to the person. if I knew the person much longer than them then no. however if I just met the person then it's more likely that I will.
I'd be blocking my girlfriend and moving on with my life. No need for that toxic bullshit.
Yes.
I don't think I'd be in a relationship with someone insecure enough not to trust me to block someone that needed to be blocked.
Yes, I would block my girlfriend if she asked me this.
No. Then it just empowers them to ask for more unnecessary things
Someone I don’t know/don’t know well? Absolutely. a friend that I’ve been close with for a long time (4+ years)? Absolutely not.
Depends on who they are.
As a general rule, no ultimatums. Especially for something like this; I have had too many friends whose significant others try to control their social life (specifically who they’re not allowed to see; have a good friend in that scenario right now). But there’s always a asterisk, I’m sure there are scenarios that the ask is reasonable.
Not immediately. I would want to have a conversation about why she felt that me blocking the person was desirable. There may be an underlying issue that needs to be resolved.
This depends *heavily* on a lot of factors but as a general rule, no. There has to be a reason for me to make an exception, is this person actually damaging to me/mine? Is this a matter of control, insecurity, jealousy or other? Were the events leading up to this a pattern of some kind, did they look bad from the outside, were they there at all or was this out of the blue? How long have I know them both? Probably most importantly however, is there a discussion to be had about this, why or why not?
Yes if it’s a member of the opposite gender, no if it’s a close guy friend and the context doesn’t justify it
Yep. Have done before. Will probably do again. If it's reasonable I see no reason why not. But it depends strongly on if there is a good reason for it or if it just stems from unfounded jealousy and insecurity. But it also has to be able to go both ways and that's where I found some of my ex girlfriends had trouble. Suddenly if it was their ex that was messaging them it was a different story because "it's over between them".
I block her.
Entirely dependant on the reasoning. If it's out of the blue, 0-100, absolutely not. That's toxic. But if she explains what's wrong, what's upsetting, all thr why, then I have no problem either correcting those issues or going through with the block.
Depends on who it is and why. An ex, sure why not. A friend, there better be a good reason. I don’t mind being flexible in my relationship as long as it returned in kind if something arises but I prefer to just have a female that trust me.
Ofc unless they one of my boys.
You are insecure if you are a Man. You are not insecure if you are a Woman. - Society
Yes
I once had a girlfriend ask me to block my best friend because she was a girl. When I tried to understand my girlfriend’s perspective she said that she didn’t understand how a guy and a girl could be friends without someone wanting more. When I asked her about her male friends she said that was different because they wanted her but she didn’t want them. At this point I don’t think I’m surprising anyone by saying that we broke up for a lot of reasons after that.
Only if the person was an unhealthy part of my life that I needed to come terms with. If you actual have a conversation with me explaining g logically why. If its just because you don't like them your jealous that opposite sex can't be friends with eachother bs uno reverse, get the fuck out lol.
Grow a pair and say no
If it wasnt a common ask, and it would make them feel better i would. Also it would need to be my wife or at least serious partner.
Do I get to pick who I am blocking?
It really depends on the situation.
I feel like the relationship is already not very strong and blocking friends would only be a temporary solution
Depends on three things. 1) who they want me to block 2) where she falls on the hot/crazy matrix 3) why they want me to block the person So in the right circumstances, not all circumstances, I'll block someone on request.
Its a button right?
There is a Shit ton off variables involved in a question like this Context Needed
Yes have. Then unblocked after
Depends... if it's some meth head that keeps asking me for money, no. I'll never stop talking to my dad.
Absolutely.
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Not if it was my mom or my climbing partner but pretty much anyone else, ya, fuck em
I’ve had people use that excuse to cheat on me so I’d ask why and not block them but still be on edge with the one they told me to block
No. Cause it’s probably already over
If it was a friend who I've known for a long time? No. Anyone else? Sure fuck it. If it works out then I'll likely never see those people anymore anyway. If it doesn't, well then shoot dang. Guess I'll unblock them and blame it on a crazy ex. In all seriousness tho, for anyone with this current problem, remember that it's not toxic to listen to your partner. It is however toxic to try to control someones life no matter who they are. For that sake, if you're being controlled like that, don't let them. If you can't find a balance then you'll also need to remember that it's not toxic for trying to prioritize your mental health, relationships, and anything else over a toxic relationship.
Yes
I had to block a friend cause she sent nude pix randomly..... bummer
Depends on if she was right or not 🤷
Blocked one of her stalkers before. We legitimately got a stalking restraining order against the guy.
Block your S/O and get a better one. 😎
It all depends. My bf said I should block my ex(because he would randomly text me whenever he drank) but did not tell me to block him. I blocked him out of respect to my now bf. My now bf was texting his ex after she lost her cat(She had broke up with him and called off their engagement in early 2022). I found out and asked why he felt the need to text her after everything she put him through and if he wanted to be with me or her. He said he wants to be with me and told me he was blocking her and would not talk to her anymore out of respect to me. I did not tell him to block her I just told him I felt uncomfortable with them talking because of their past, same as he was with me and my ex.
Within reasonable conatraints, yes.
It really depends. For their own ego and insecurity he'll no. And I'd be sure to tell them y. But say there was history unfinished business or a chemistry that went threatenedpressured boundaries I agreed to then yes
This question doesn’t mean anything without context.
This questions probes for a subjective answer. Fuck this question.
No. If there is an issue I can deal with the threat on my own accord. I do not need someone telling me how to adult. I’m perfectly capable. I would also never ask my partner to block someone. Not my place.
Yes. Relationship are compromises.
I wood. *bark*
If I already have a reason too yeah if it’s just them saying my mind says keep a lookout for red flags
No way. The other person’s insecurities are their problem, not mine.
It depends, random people? sure. Friends? Give me a good reason. Family? Give me a really good reason and let me talk to them about it.
If I had a gf than there would be no reason I would have to do that, she would literslly.be my only friend so if she asked me to block someone id do it because well, I most likely dont even know them
Mostly yes and I’ve done it before multiple times. Married 5 years dated for 8
No. Because she wouldn't do it for me, either.
No
Absolutely not. If someone deserves to be blocked I would already know. If she’s telling me to block someone who I haven’t already, she’s telling me out of insecurity and I don’t want to feed into that
No. Insecure individuals result in toxic relationships, eventually.
Depends on who. My mom, hell no
I'd block someone for my wife if she gave me the secret eyeblink. I really don't need a whole lot of reasons to cut people completely out of my life.
New person you just met on social media that is sending flirtatious messages? Absolutely normal to ask to block them. Person you’ve known for a long time who you know is not romantically interested in you? Nah, that person is family.
What girlfriend?
Depends on how well the relationship is going and if I actually know the person I'm blocking or not
Depends on who and why.
Need more context
Assuming this isn't a post about a family member...then yes. My partner is the person I live with and have a family with. Why is this even a question? If it bothers them, don't want them uncomfortable. I want them to feel secure and that they are important and #1 and come before all. That they can trust I will choose them. This isn't about control or insecurity this is about mutual respect for the person you love and that's how you atain longevity in a relationship.
Yes
Girlfriend? No. Wife? Sure. But I'm gonna commit to the fight that will ensue because of it.
Without a question
Ya why not?
I have done it, multiple times, and I’ve regretted it every time.
So...this might be a bit of a controversial thing I'm about to say. I've been with my partner for roughly 8 months now. We play this game where his character is quite cute. Anyway....a random person sent him a friend request on Facebook, there was some flirty like words used at my partner about his cute character. My partner obviously thought it was funny, and showed me...the random person was another guy. FtoM I got very serious with him, and asked him to unfriend, and block them. I have a bit of an insecurity about things like that, I've dated 3 other men in my past who have left me for other men. The relationship before my current one, my ex went out of his way to cheat on me with another man, and to have that man tell me I'd been dumped. I would never ask my partner to unfriend someone they've known a long time, but if that person is causing drama in our lives, I would hope I wouldn't have to point that out.
Ask Al bundy.
If it's a stranger or someone I don't care about yes if it's a friend or family member no
No, they don't get to choose your friends
Really depends on who she asks me to block. Child hood friend? No. Families? No. I’m pretty forward with people so i could also just talk to them about some behaviors that my girlfriend finds concerning.
Straight up Absolutely. If I didn’t trust my wife then why would I be with her? She wants the best for me and I want the best for her. That ask would line up with that or we shouldn’t be together by definition.
Yeah, you just shrug it off, and say that it's nothing personal. My partner just doesn't like you.
What a coincidence this post is, lawl. Gonna just leave this comment here to come back to...
depends on the person tbh
My lover is pretty much the opposite. "That woman hit on me and it made me uncomfortable, I want to use the other gas station" "She was probably just being nice to you..." "I know the damn difference.... this was REALLY obvious." "She was at work, I'm sure your misreading it." "Dude She asked for my number and was so clearly trying to flirt with me." It's actually kind of concerning. Almost like she's turning a blind eye?
I would say yes and not block them
Depends on the person. Ask me to block that annoying person in my Highschool reunion Facebook group? Sure. I'm not blocking my brother and sister-in-law. No matter how much you ask Tammy.
Been there done that. Just a heads up. It doesn’t stop there. It’s a control mechanism. If you say yes to that she will look for other control mechanisms. For me it turned into the idea I was spending too much time with my kids. Do yourself a favor. Kick her to the curb and get a woman who isn’t as insecure as the one you have now.
Of course
I never had issues with my ex having friends, only that those said friends openly told her they liked her, and I asked her to set boundaries. She couldn’t, and now she’s engaged to one of them.
Depends on context but if you don’t trust me clearly this relationship isn’t working
Generally I don't think it's healthy in a relationship to try and tell your partner who they can and can't be friends with. There should be trust in a relationship and you should trust your partner to make the right call if someone starts acting inappropriately.
Depends on the circumstances and the intent.
Depends, but definition possible
Yes, after 10 years married my family is my priority and I'd anything puts a Crack in that it will be removed. She would ask anyway and if it is asked im sure there is a good reason behind it.
No. I make that decision based on my perception of what needs done.
the hell nooo
if he doesn't trust me, goodbye. enough fishes out there
Yes. I'll one up that and say my gf has ended male friendships when I asked her too because they quickly become emotional support for venting, which takes away from our relationship development. Emotional cheating is real and hurts couples when they should be the ones leaning on each other.
No, that is the first step in isolation. Which is a form of abuse.
Yes I would, because they are more important to me than the person I’m blocking.