‘I don’t want to make any friends I know I can’t have’: Homeschooling parents ban teen from having any friends outside of their family

When I was growing up, I was acquainted with several homeschooled kids. I did extracurricular theatre with a handful of them, and they were definitely on a spectrum regarding their social abilities. From my purview, the kids who seemed the most well-adjusted were the ones who had a vibrant and eventful social life outside of …
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‘I would knock on the door’: 15-year-friendship is jeopardized over a $60 DJ set

Friends and money are a tricky mix. We try our best to keep things fair and square, but if you’re hitting the town, it can be hard to keep things straight. I’ve found that the best path for me is not squabbling over anything under $20. And just try your best to keep things even …
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27 Chummy Group Chat Memes That Won’t Trigger 10,000 Notifications on Your Phone

If you have even the tiniest molecule of introversion in your soul, being in a group chat is a nightmare. We all love talking to our friends 1-on-1, but who has the energy to speed-type messages to your 8 closest friends, attempting to send off your joke before the subject changes. The stress is unmatched.  …
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People Share The Moments They Realized Their Friend Hated Them

Not all friendships are built on a good-faith foundation. You could be in a friendship with somebody for years just to realize that they have resented you virtually the whole time. Typically, it’s easier to avoid making friends who hate you when you’re an adult versus when you’re in high school. I had so many …
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Young Mom Refuses to Hang Out With Her Childless Friends Without Her Baby, Gets Upset When She’s Excluded From Adult Events

A wise woman once said, «When you have a baby, you can’t be the baby,» and she was 100% correct. In your early twenties, it’s easy to party and be irresponsible with few consequences. That all changes when a living, breathing person comes along. Your priorities transform entirely overnight, and it can be hard to …
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Young People Discuss The Importance of Intergenerational Friendships

So many people are weird about age. We’ve got 20-year-olds telling 25-year-olds that they «look good for their age.» Middle-aged people are catastrophizing about young people killing various industries. Twenty-somethings claim that a 26-year-old dating a 38-year-old is a predatory age gap. If you’re spending too much time online, it might seem like nobody knows …
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Funniest Antisocial Memes for Introverted Homebodies Who Hide When the Doorbell Rings

After the pandemic, a lot of us realized that the problem with the world is that it’s full of people. Introverts everywhere were thriving in lockdown, finally realizing the joys of delivered groceries, Netflix binging, and avoiding humanity at all costs. To anyone who’s ever suffered on public transportation in their lives, they can attest …
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