You do not have to show up at unsafe parties even if it makes other people sad, this year or any year.
#1349: “I asked out a shy guy, he told me his (non-existent) girlfriend would be jealous. What now?”
An invented girlfriend as an excuse to say "no" is in no way LESS of an impediment than an actual jealous girlfriend?
#1348: “How to tell an ex you’re pregnant when it’s not theirs and not your ex”
Your partner's ex, your partner's friend group, your partner's life choices are your partner's job to manage.
London meetup in a park – September
Hello everyone! Pandemic rules in England now allow us to meet up without restriction, although outdoors is recommended and we still need to be sensible. So, here we go: 18th September, 2pm, Hyde Park. Please bring your own: Picnic blanket or similarAny folding chairs etc. you may want to useFood and drink for yourselfMasks unless … Continue reading London meetup in a park – September
#1347: “My friend asked me if we could add ‘benefits,’ I still feel weird about it, am I justified in ending the friendship?”
"Good news, I finally persuaded my fiancée to let me sleep with other people, now we can finally act out all my fantasies about you over Zoom!" Whoa, seems sexy!
Links & Reading Material
A few of the things I've read recently that are getting me through it.
London meetup in a park – August
Hello everyone! Pandemic rules in England now allow us to meet up without restriction, although outdoors is recommended and we still need to be sensible. So, here we go: 14th August, 2pm, Hyde Park. Please bring your own: Picnic blanket or similarAny folding chairs etc. you may want to useFood and drink for yourselfMasks unless … Continue reading London meetup in a park – August
#1346: “My new ‘friend’ has alt-right skeletons in her closet. How do I nope out?”
"Inside this lady are two bigots, one is capable of acting nice sometimes and the other is not, don't feed either of them with your time, sympathy, or attention."
#1345: Newborns, vaccines, and visiting relatives.
Wear a seatbelt! Where's your helmet? Will there be parents there? Parenthood requires willingness to say no to lots of fun stuff in the name of safety, there's no time like the present to get started.
#1344: “How do I end a marriage less than two years in?”
All those guides for how to say "I do", you'd think there'd be way more advice on how to undo it.
