We all love to spend time with our friends, that’s why they’re our friends! And they call it a «friend crush» for a reason. If you become platonically attached to someone, you might feel compelled to hang out with them all the time. It’s a wonderful feeling, but you also have to remember to set …
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‘I think it is weird and borderline creepy’: 24-year-old woman chews out her boyfriend for not hanging up her homemade art project despite it being inappropriate for guests
Art is incredibly personal. You usually want to hang things in your house that you not only find aesthetically pleasing, but that mean something to you. You might have picked up a painting on a trip you took or bought something from a local artist. Heck, maybe you even made something yourself, and want to …
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‘Your friend is nuts’: Woman takes 6 years to complete painting commission, tries to charge $500 more than she originally quoted
Mixing business and friendship is not always a good idea. Because once you get money involved, it’s difficult to keep boundaries straight. Even splitting the bill among good friends usually sparks more than a little dose of anxiety. When I was working in retail, I didn’t even really like when my friends came to visit …
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New mom forbids in-laws from seeing her child after their inappropriate delivery room behavior: ‘I don’t trust them’
As one commenter aptly put it, «Giving birth is not a spectator sport.» It’s a special moment, sure, but it’s also a highly medical one. Lots of things can go wrong at worst, and at best, it’s excruciatingly painful. Most people don’t like sharing their deepest and difficult moments with folks they’re not the closest …
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Inconsiderate dude shuts down friend asking for emotional support, anoints himself the King of Boundaries: ‘Don’t be inconsistent and then expect me to play the fat friend’
I’m convinced that nobody except therapists likes «therapy speak.» If you don’t know what therapy speak is, maybe this will refresh your memory. «Hey! I’m so glad you reached out. I’m actually at capacity / helping someone else who’s in crisis / dealing with some personal stuff right now, and I don’t think I can …
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‘You crossed the line’: Daughter sends her overbearing parents on a wild goose chase after discovering they put a tracker in her car
More often than not, you hear about parents who have no idea when to finally let go and let their kids get by in the world alone as adults. While it usually comes from a good place, as they want to help their kids and make sure they are okay, it can become extremely overbearing …
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‘You told security to keep us out’: Overprotective Parents Denied Entry to Daughter’s Home After She Orders Security to Lock Them Out
I have yet to meet parents who respect their kid’s boundaries. My mom for one, is a lovely person, but she doesn’t have a respectful bone in her body. She’ll tell the whole neighborhood about my dating life, despite my many pleas to not do that. She’ll also show up unannounced at my apartment in …
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‘This is ten times more narcissistic and toxic than whatever he did to you’: Roommate kicks out out guy who ghosted him twice, sparks heated discourse
Unlike its spooky namesake, ghosting’s existence is not up for debate. It happens all the time, to the best of us, to the worst of us. It’s so easy to ghost someone. It requires little (actually, nothing) of you and it makes a potential issue go away instantly. But if you’re on the receiving end …
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26 Witty Women’s Memes for Intuitive Ladies With Unshakable Self-Worth (July 1, 2023)
Hot girl summer is here and you know what that means – it’s finally time to realize your damn worth! Listen up ladies, whether you’re single and ready to mingle or happily married and/or engaged – no matter the status you hold, you should always remember that your value is not dependent on other people. …
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21 Funny Memes for People Who Seriously Need Some Alone Time Right Now
We’ve all been there, that moment when our social meter hits empty. Even the most extroverted person needs a little alone time. If you can’t be alone with yourself, who can you be alone with? If you don’t like having alone time EVER… Well, that seems like something you should discuss with a therapist. For …
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