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Category: Overthinking It

#1352: Recovering from an Awkward Lie

October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 ~ JenniferP

Just because you're judging yourself inside your head, it doesn't mean that other people are participating.

#1349: “I asked out a shy guy, he told me his (non-existent) girlfriend would be jealous. What now?”

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 ~ JenniferP

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”

September 14, 2021September 15, 2021 ~ JenniferP

Your partner's ex, your partner's friend group, your partner's life choices are your partner's job to manage.

#1343: “How do I make myself stand the person in the friend group I can’t really stand?”

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 ~ JenniferP

It's okay if someone you strongly dislike gets an inkling that the feeling is mutual. 

#1340: “I sat for my friends’ cats for years, but they won’t return the favor now:” Friendship, Favors, and Reciprocity

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 ~ JenniferP

There is "what might be technically owed" and "what is realistic and workable now." In general, don't try to extract the former at the expense of the latter with people you'd like to stay friends with.

#1338: “*surprised Pikachu face* Another friendship that stresses me out!”

June 17, 2021June 18, 2021 ~ JenniferP

Let's you and me drive a stake through the heart of NiceGirl™ Summer.

#1335: Advice about anxiety about over-committing to in-person hangouts written by a person with ADHD who struggles with time.

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 ~ JenniferP

When fear of over-committing meets terror of letting other people down, that's where you'll find me and way more than one of you, if my inbox is any indication.

#1334: “If someone keeps RSVP-ing “yes” but never attending, do I have to keep inviting them to stuff?”

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 ~ JenniferP

Here is blanket permission to not worry very much about offending people who neither show up to your parties nor ever explain why.

#1331 and #1332: Awkward Neighbor Stuff!

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 ~ JenniferP

Good fences continue to make good neighbors, metaphorically and literally.

#1328: “I’m a junior with a thing for a graduating senior. Is this thing doomed before it even starts?”

April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 ~ JenniferP

"Dear Captain Awkward, how can I find out if my crush likes me back?"

Nature is healing!

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