"My Style, Introduce Me"... Friend Visiting Mother's Funeral Demands a Blind Date with the Bereaved Family Member

Close Friend Visits Mother's Funeral Hall... "Please Introduce Me to a Handsome Man"
Persistent Contact and Requests for Introduction... "Wondering If I Should Cut Ties"

A story has emerged about a friend who came to a mother's funeral and persistently asked to be introduced to a handsome mourner.

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On the 26th, a post titled "My friend is asking me to introduce a man at my mom's funeral" was uploaded to an online community. The author, A, who revealed that their mother passed away two weeks ago, said, "She passed away late Friday night, and in a rush to arrange the funeral, we only received mourners on Saturday," adding, "It was a three-day funeral, and many people came. High school friends also came to pay their respects," they began.

A's closest female friend, B, also visited the funeral hall. While A was busy greeting mourners, B pointed to one mourner and asked, "Does he have a girlfriend?" The mourner in question was a male manager who worked with A at a cafe. A explained, "He is quite tall and handsome," and said, "I told her he doesn't have a girlfriend. My friend has a boyfriend, but she still asked. Since she’s usually a bit flirtatious, I just laughed it off."

However, B's determination was not shaken by A's response. She began persistently demanding to be introduced to the man. A drew a line, saying, "You have a boyfriend, so why do you want an introduction?" but even after the funeral, B kept sending KakaoTalk messages asking for a blind date.

A said, "She’s asking me to introduce a man when I’m struggling because my mom passed away," and added, "I want to refuse, but I don’t know how. Is it really friendship to ask for a man’s introduction when my mom just died?" They continued, "I’ve never thought badly of this friend and only have good memories, but now I feel doubtful and distressed. You can criticize me. I’m wondering if it’s right to cut ties with this friend."

Netizens who read the story responded negatively, saying things like, "Just tell her directly, 'The messages you’re sending right now make me uncomfortable and hurt,'" "You knew she was flirtatious but stayed close, so this is what happens," "There’s a limit even to being obsessed with men," "She won’t realize her fault even if you argue, so quietly cut ties," "You should have said something when she asked for a blind date during your mother’s funeral. Laughing it off only encouraged her," and "Maybe you thought someone who’s not in their right mind was a friend."