Breaking up is hard to do. When we think of breakups, we imagine tearful movie climaxes, quirky romcom intros, and our first high school love. In the real world, though, relationships aren’t just about the romance; they’re about profound connections. Human relationships aren’t limited to romantic affiliations, but a whole myriad of interpersonal interactions ranging …
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‘But did you get an invite?’: Entitled bride enlists her college friends to help her plan a wedding that none of them are invited to, gaslighting them into feeling included
Weddings are so deeply personal that a lot of brides get a free pass whenever it comes to lapses in judgment under the duress of wedding planning. However, there are a few egregious oversights that should never be forgiven, like getting tricked into helping your ‘friend’ plan their wedding only to be excluded from the …
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Guy refuses to hang out with leech friends after footing the bill for countless dinners, prioritizes his ‘financial boundaries’ instead of their conditional friendship
We’ve all been in this guy’s position at one point in our lives. Your wide-eyed «friends» stare off into the distance when the restaurant bill is dropped off at the table. You wonder why you didn’t request separate checks at the beginning of the feast, and now, your wallet will take the hit as a …
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‘She can’t trust you or the friendship’: Duplicitous woman hides 4-year marriage from best friend, casually slips it into conversation
I understand the desire to elope. Weddings are massively expensive and time-consuming, and if you’re a person who doesn’t thrive on attention and white dresses, it might not be for you. I feel like the public perception of elopements is that they only happen for illicit reasons… like if a couple is running from something, …
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‘He said he had an alpha personality’: 20+ flagrant red flags that made regular folks run for the hills
As Lisa Kudrow as Wanda Pierce in Bojack Horseman once said, «When you look at someone through rose-colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags,» which is one of the most poignantly true statements anyone has ever made, especially in an adult cartoon. When you love someone, or when you want to love someone, it’s …
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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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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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31 Memes for Lone Rangers Hiking the Road Not Taken
Even though we’re deep in the middle of summer, I’m up for a hike if you are! The heat outside is getting out of hand, but if we have the proper equipment, we can do anything. Being a lone ranger, or in other words, an introvert, doesn’t mean you hate everyone. It just means you …
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The Best Heartwarmingly Wholesome Memes and Posts of the Week (July 6, 2023)
The thing about happiness is that it takes real effort. It means waking up and consistently choosing the high road, even when that feels like the biggest effort in the world. Needless to say, this isn’t something that comes naturally to a lot of us. When you’re depressed, going through a hard time, or just …
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People Share Their Non-Negotiable Friendship Dealbreakers
Our friends can be some of the most important relationships we have in our lives, but they’re also one of the most consistently undervalued. There are too many individuals out there who will use and abuse friendships in a way that they wouldn’t dare with their family members or romantic relationships. It can also become …
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