Designer Girl’s Dilemma: Trust Issue or Just Plain Rude?

Imagine this: You’re a 22-year-old graphic designer, just trying to navigate your life and career. A friend introduces you to a guy who shares your interests, and everything seems to be going well… until it isn’t. He asks for your company’s name, but due to some past experiences, you hesitate to share it. You politely decline, hoping he’d understand. But he doesn’t. He asks again, and again, until you finally block him. And then, your friend turns against you, calling you rude and ungrateful. Now, you’re left wondering if you were in the wrong after all. Let’s delve into this intriguing story.

A New Connection

The Conversation Begins

The Question Arises ❓

Past Haunts the Present

The Polite Decline ‍♀️

Persistence or Pressure?

Friend Turns Foe

The Accusations Fly ️

The Label ️

The Doubt Creeps In ‍♀️

Innocent Caution or Ungrateful Rudeness?

Our young graphic designer found herself in a social whirlwind after refusing to disclose her workplace to a new acquaintance. Her polite refusal, due to past unpleasant experiences, was met with persistence, leading her to block the man. This action sparked a fallout with her friend who introduced them, leading to accusations of rudeness and ingratitude. With most of their mutual friends siding with the accuser, she’s left questioning her actions. Was she being overly cautious or just plain rude? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this… ️‍♀️

NTA. Setting boundaries is reasonable. Friend’s support is lacking.

NTA. Clear communication is key. Explain your discomfort for understanding.

NTA: Dude’s an AH and would 100% stalk you. Your friend is a narcissist. Lols

NTA for not being “grateful” for a forced setup!

NTA at all. Prioritize personal safety and security first!

NTA. Persistent dude can’t handle rejection.

Friend and OP accused of being a**holes, trust issues arise

Setting boundaries is key! Trust your gut instincts.

NTA: Snappy comeback shuts down rude matchmaker.

Setting boundaries and dealing with disrespect.

Setting boundaries and being ignored? Definitely not okay!

Friend’s poor judgment leads to an ungrateful setup. NTA!

NTA. Firmly saying no is important for personal boundaries.

Setting boundaries and standing up for yourself against nosy people.

Dodging bullets and misunderstood trust issues

Friend defends OP against pushy guy, calls him ‘massive AH’

NTA: Online privacy matters, except when it comes to me!

Standing up for yourself: Not the a**hole for setting boundaries!

Setting boundaries is crucial. Trust your instincts and prioritize consent.

Desperate job seeker or just plain rude?

Block unsafe people, prioritize your safety. You’re not the a**hole.

NTA. Trust your instincts and end toxic relationships.

Setting boundaries and blowing up

Trust your gut, even Ted Bundy was personable.

NTA for protecting your privacy. She passed along your info

NTA – Standing up for yourself against nosy people

Trust your gut and ditch the disrespectful creeper.

Trust your instincts when it comes to setting up friends.

“NTA, ‘If he’s such a f**king catch, why don’t you date him’ “

NTA: Privacy matters! Keep work and personal life separate.

NTA. Job offer from a potential harasser? No thanks!

NTA. Social media doesn’t mean they can invade your privacy.

Red flag: Designer girl stands her ground against pushy guy.

Setting boundaries: NTA stands up to disrespectful friend and guy

Keeping work and personal life separate for safety reasons

NTA: Ending a relationship for safety reasons is always justified.

Setting boundaries and standing up for yourself. You go, girl!

Friend’s disrespectful man, no gratitude for inflicting boundaries on you.

Setting boundaries and standing up for yourself.

Stalker or job thief? Definitely NTA in this situation!

Dating caution: NTA shares experience of withholding personal info.

NTA. Friends don’t treat you like that.

Trust your instincts! You’re definitely not the a**hole.

NTA. Blocking him for being pushy and persistent.

Dodged a bullet! How they handle ‘no’ says it all.

Boundaries respected: NTA for not revealing your workplace!

Setting boundaries: NTA shuts down rude guy with style!

Ungrateful or justified? Designer girl questions societal expectations.

‍♀️ NTA: Trust your instincts, you were right all along!

Offended at being called “ungrateful”? Definitely not the a**hole!

Toxic friend group? Share this link and let us decide!

Former friend violated privacy, NTA. She’s a huge AH.

NTA and hold that line.

NTA: Setting boundaries and standing up for yourself

Friendship fallout: Consent withdrawn, trust broken. No a**hole here.

Betrayed by friends, but escaped. Cut off toxic friend!

NTA. No means no.

Using burner phones to avoid trust issues. Creative and effective!

You’re not the a**hole, but your ‘friend’ is.

NTA. Set boundaries, dodge bullets, and move on.

Boundaries ignored. Friend’s favor is actually benefiting him. NTA.

Friendship test: NTA, but beware of true colors!

NTA. Name calling? No gratitude? Don’t trust her recommendations!

Clear boundaries crossed multiple times. Not the a**hole.

NTA- He shouldn’t have asked after you explained to him no, the fact that he then asked you again TWICE makes him the AH- I bet he’s not honestly told your friend what he did, but she’s also an AH for blowing up on you- you didn’t ask her to set you up, he did, she did him a favor, not you.

NTA. Stick to your guns and keep him blocked.

Privacy matters! NTA, workplace details are irrelevant in early dating.

NTA: Girl’s friend causes drama, she needs to apologize.

NTA: Innocent pushiness or hidden agenda?

Is your ‘friend’ really a friend or just reckless?

Networking or crossing boundaries? NTA sets the record straight

YTA for not answering, but blowing up was unnecessary.

Don’t let haters ruin your meal! Eat what you love!

Friend’s pushy behavior and guy’s persistence raises red flags

Setting boundaries is important. Respect and accept ‘no’ gracefully.

Friend sets up disrespectful date, commenter stands up for OP.

NTA: Trust issues at work? Keep it to yourself, girl!

Blind date disaster: NTA and ungrateful accusations? Not cool!

NTA: Setting boundaries with nosy men. Keep your privacy!

Setting boundaries and protecting yourself. Not a good friend.

Sharing work info: Trust issue or just plain rude? NTA

NTA: Escaping toxic friends and a potential abuser.

Clear boundary set, no gratitude needed. NTA!

Creep meter on high alert! NTA for trusting your instincts.