TIFU by accidentally caling my female friend a pig

Submitted by kebastian t3_10myzem in tifu

I (M35) have a college friend nicknamed "Pinky" (F34) (pretty common nickname where I'm from). We were pretty close during college but It's been a while since we talked. You know, work, family, kids, all those things happened.

Yesterday she texted me asking me how I'm doing. I replied with "What's up, Pinky" then she blocked me. I realized my text said "What's up, Oinky"

She did gain a bit of weight since college but she isn't obese or anything. I mean we all gained weight.

Her bestfriend messaged me calling me an asshole and how much her friend felt insecure about it. She told me Pinky was trying to lose weight and how insensitive I am. I tried to explain that it was a typo but she was not having it. She said something along the lines of "you must think you're pretty clever"

How do I apologize?

TL;DR I called my college friend a pig because of a typo and she and her friend hate me for it.

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wildadragon t1_j65zriz wrote

Go to her and say you're sorry and it was a typo, that's all you can do.

If she's not gonna let you live it down it's not your fault. >!elephants never forget I had to do it and i dont care!<

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Zephyrantes t1_j66xs8l wrote

If your friend is willing to break contact because of a little 'oinky' comment, then she is soft >!, tender, and delicious. Sorry not sorry!<

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savage-dragon t1_j6700qw wrote

I mean I typo all the time. O and P are very close to each other on the keyboard. That's perfectly reasonable.

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UnblurredLines t1_j67mn4b wrote

Yeah, it's not like he swapped the p for a w or something, literally the next the key over.

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EmphasisFinal t1_j66u4iq wrote

If she's 34 and blocks you over a typo, you dodged a bullet mate, consider yourself lucky.

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mortyshaw t1_j6adcap wrote

What? This isn't a romantic interest. It's a friend. Do you stick your head in the sand when you have an argument with a friend? Do you even have any friends left?

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resorcinarene t1_j65zsz1 wrote

That's a landmine not worth carrying. It set off prematurely. Consider it luck so stay away

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cptwoogy t1_j65yivc wrote

Couldnt have been that close a friend/ insecurity is a bitch.

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_reversegiraffe_ t1_j664uds wrote

That's pretty funny.

Hopefully, this experience will motivate her to become a healthier, happier person.

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OriginalTeo t1_j668518 wrote

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Call her or visit her to clear the misunderstanding

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i_swear_too_muchffs t1_j667of5 wrote

As I read this I said to myself, I wonder if it was my friend Jaspal, aka pinky

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peepo_7 t1_j68hp8x wrote

By any chance are you from India?

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ttopsrock t1_j6a2fmf wrote

My nickname from my parents is Tink. Yesterday my dad autocorrected to Tank.

I knew it was a mistake so didn't even mention it. - I wonder why your friend would automatically assume the worst?

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RavenMarvel t1_j67sfo7 wrote

I mean, if she's worth the hassle to you, tell her friend it genuinely was a typo...or find a way to send her a message to apologize and let her know you don't view her that way. I'd go as far as making another profile if it was someone I really cared for. I'd want to help them through their insecurities. Eventually, I'd try to gently point out that assuming it was intentional and not a typo was a bit irrational... Maybe they don't realize the extent of their paranoia due to insecurity.

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Aquaticbadger t1_j68oq0j wrote

Do t apologise. You did nothing wrong.

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1600hazenstreet t1_j68v6vk wrote

Always blame on autocorrect / predictive text. Even if they cant reproduce the issue,

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Psycho_Kronos t1_j6aaj0g wrote

Apologise by advising her to go to therapy and work on her sensitivity issues.

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