College is a time when it’s socially acceptable to be a little bit ~crazy~. We’ve sanctioned it as a time in a young adult’s life when you’re expected to party too much and make some regrettable decisions. Whether you like it or not, this is how a lot of people treat college in the popular …
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17-year-old refuses to go on girls trip to Southeast Asia because her friends are too inexperienced, friends are annoyed that she’s ‘ruining their holiday’: ‘What I was most afraid of was safety issues’
Travel isn’t for everyone, despite what you might think if you scrolled through any dating app. Travel can be expensive, time-consuming, and energy-consuming. Plus, if you’ve never done it before, there’s probably a lot that you will have to learn. Travel takes a certain amount of skill. Or at least confidence. This is especially true …
Seguir leyendo 17-year-old refuses to go on girls trip to Southeast Asia because her friends are too inexperienced, friends are annoyed that she’s ‘ruining their holiday’: ‘What I was most afraid of was safety issues’
Roommate and bandmate blows $200 rehearsal deposit on weekend trip with girlfriend, immediately asks to borrow $20: ‘Your roommate stole from you’
Some folks just aren’t great with money. Some of them can learn, but others are pretty close to hopeless. You just have to learn not to entwine your finances with theirs. But what if you’re roommates? When you’re roommates with someone, there are a few things on the checklist that you hope they’re ticking off. …
Seguir leyendo Roommate and bandmate blows $200 rehearsal deposit on weekend trip with girlfriend, immediately asks to borrow $20: ‘Your roommate stole from you’
Friend ends dog-sitting early after learning dog owner was tracking her every move, constantly questioning her whereabouts: ‘You’re at your ex’s place?’
Privacy is an important thing, and it’s a right that we all deserve. But in the online age, where everything we do is constantly being monitored, we don’t have a lot of control over that. But what about privacy in our own lives? Apps like Find My Friends and wearable technology like AirTags make us …
Seguir leyendo Friend ends dog-sitting early after learning dog owner was tracking her every move, constantly questioning her whereabouts: ‘You’re at your ex’s place?’
Friends want couple to pay and extra $283 after vacation because they stayed in the master suite: ‘He should have spoken up before the trip’
It can be really awkward to talk about money with friends. It’s usually a topic most people try to stay away from, because feelings can get hurt quickly. You also never know the depth of someone’s relationship with money. Every one of us grew up in families that had particular ways they dealt with money, …
Seguir leyendo Friends want couple to pay and extra $283 after vacation because they stayed in the master suite: ‘He should have spoken up before the trip’
Woman invites friend over to dinner at her new apartment, asks for $40 for ingredients: ‘This is such a bizarre set up and is so inconsiderate to you’
When you’re invited over to someone’s house for dinner, the last thing you expect at the end of the night is a Venmo request. There are a few rules of etiquette that we should all abide by if we can help it. We certainly weren’t all raised with the same customs and traditions, but there …
Seguir leyendo Woman invites friend over to dinner at her new apartment, asks for $40 for ingredients: ‘This is such a bizarre set up and is so inconsiderate to you’
32-year-old mom rents a room in friend’s house, wants to ban friend from bringing men around her 12-year-old son: ‘If you don’t like who she brings home, you need to move out’
When a single mom was down on her luck, her friend swooped in to help. Then she tried to control her. You know what they say, «Never bite the hand that feeds you.» This is usually solid advice. If someone is paying your bills, you probably have an obligation to keep yourself in good graces …
Seguir leyendo 32-year-old mom rents a room in friend’s house, wants to ban friend from bringing men around her 12-year-old son: ‘If you don’t like who she brings home, you need to move out’
‘I genuinely don’t think he’d be a good culture fit’: Woman in male-dominated field is hesitant to hire her former coworker who constantly belittled her
Recommending someone to work at your company is not always the smartest move. You may feel generous and like you want to lend a hand to them, but you have to be careful about who you choose. It might end up reflecting poorly on you. You might feel compelled to help someone out because you …
Seguir leyendo ‘I genuinely don’t think he’d be a good culture fit’: Woman in male-dominated field is hesitant to hire her former coworker who constantly belittled her
Woman ices out friend for not supporting her «AI music career,» friend refuses to engage: ‘She’s using plagiarized slop and pushing it off as something real’
Part of being a good friend is supporting their artistic endeavors, but does «making» AI music count as an artistic endeavor? We’ve all been in the position where we’ve had to swallow our pride and go to a friend’s a cappella concert we really didn’t want to. That is, if you’re anything like me. Supporting …
Seguir leyendo Woman ices out friend for not supporting her «AI music career,» friend refuses to engage: ‘She’s using plagiarized slop and pushing it off as something real’
23-year-old refuses to pay $20/day to stay in friend’s apartment while she looks for a job, won’t contribute anything to the household: ‘Your friend is the one using you’
When you’re staying with someone, you have to make sure you’re a good houseguest. It’s just the laws of common decency. You would hate it if someone crashed on your couch for weeks on end, interrupting your routine without ever offering to cook you dinner or contribute to groceries. You wouldn’t want someone to do …
Seguir leyendo 23-year-old refuses to pay $20/day to stay in friend’s apartment while she looks for a job, won’t contribute anything to the household: ‘Your friend is the one using you’