- phishing -

In the last few days I've learned a new word: phishing: I have to admit, I honestly thought it was the word 'fishing' just with a different meaning, until now, when I looked up the exact definition to paste into this blog. This is funny yes, also known in my daily life as a Tiffany Moment. Anyhow, after looking it up on Wikipedia I have learned it is a little bit more detailed than what the hubs explained to me, but the general idea for this word in my blog is: phishing- a way of attempting to acquire information. This 'phishing' is done while trying to keep your true intentions secret. 

My husband experienced a situation where one of his so-called friends did something that really hurt both of our feelings, & ended up phishing around to see how upset the hubs really was. Instead of being a grown man and calling the hubs to clear things up, he simply sent a one word text to see how the hubs would respond. My hubs is not like me, I would have called up the friend and demanded to know what was going on, why I was being left out of the loop of things, instead, he has ignored any communication with these friends. I feel hurt for the hubs. I would never treat a friend that way. 

What a cowardly thing to do. ....Seriously! I have learned over the years that I am just by nature a curious person, I normally say nosey but after looking up that definition to be offensively curious, i can say i am not offensive in my curiosity. I am not afraid of asking questions, or telling people off when they offend me.

If I have done something to offend a friend, I wouldn't go 'phishing' to see how pissed at me they are. Adults need to learn how to act their age. You don't go around treating someone you say is a good friend as if they were some guy down the road that you just call when your in need. If in fact you do something offensive, you should call up your friend and apologize (I understand for men this is a hard concept) or you can come up with a manly way of making things right. What you do not do is offend your friend, then go ask them for a favor. Anyone that thinks this behavior is acceptable needs to re-evaluate their friendships.

In the mean time, the hubs & I have plenty of friends, true friends, and family members too. So we wont be missing out on anything but unnecessary drama if these select few so-called friends decide continue their phishing trip.

On a more positive note: I learned a new word - & realized I'm not nosey, I am simply curious.