Are you overreacting or are you just reacting to evidence of observed behavior and patterns?
Author: JenniferP
Chicago filmmaker, teacher, and blogger.
#1355: “How to stop helping a former coworker.”
The only thing more awkward than talking about money is Not Talking About Money.
#1354: “Navigating social life after my partner’s recent cancer diagnosis.”
"Oh, we just tell people my partner is dying for funsies, that way we can hear all about yoga, religion, and diets in excruciating detail, I love getting medical advice from non-doctors!"
#1353: My friend always takes over a day to respond to messages.
If someone averages 36 hours between responses, what happens if you assume that their response time will be 36 hours?
#1352: Recovering from an Awkward Lie
Just because you're judging yourself inside your head, it doesn't mean that other people are participating.
#1351: “Can I use my ex’s pseudonym in my novel?”
You can obviously write whatever you want about whoever you want. You cannot control how people will feel about it or what they'll do about it.
It Came From The Search Terms: Flaming September (2021)
Search terms, including how to advertise for your soulmate/a roommate who will look at your pool noodle on demand.
#1350: Quarantine Holidays Round 2: Anti-Vaxxer Edition
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.
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