We tried, but they didn't listen

30/01/2024

Me: don't forget to do your homework, chores, and study for that test tomorrow.

Kid: ok.

*kid does chore, some homework, says they studied and watches TV rest of night. Fails said test when the grade comes out the next week*

Me: I thought you studied. And why did your teacher tell me you only turned in some ifbyour homework.

Kid: I forgot to study and didn't have time to finish the homework.

Me: but you had time to watch TV the rest of the evening? Nah. Not gonna fly with me.

Also me: go pick out the switch I'm about whoop that butt with.

25/01/2024

Friend: I know what you said but I'm still going to do this my way and if it don't work then I'll try your way. Maybe. But then again your way doesn't seem like it'll ever make any sense so even if my way doesn't work I'm going to try it at least a million more times just to make sure. OK?

Me: just walks away with no intention of watching the crap show while shaking my head and rolling my eyes.

Also me: let me know how that works out for you in a few years.

20/01/2024

Friend: I'm gonna marry him.

Me: How long have yall been together?

Friend: 5 years.

Me: ok. Cool. He treat you right?

Friend: well we've had the usual ups and downs. I've caught him cheating a few times but it's no big deal. It was my fault he cheated anyways. I just need to step up my makeup and workout game is all. He says I need to live healthier.

Me: eye twitching

Friend: He's working on his cheating issue as long as I work on taking better care of myself and making an effort to be more visually appealing.

Me: And you don't see the problem with this picture?

Friend: no. Why?

Me: the problem is it shouldn't matter how you look or how much you work out when you've got a face that looks so good without makeup even I'm envious. And you've got the body shape that a victorias secret model would die for. All he's feeding you are excuses to his inexcusable behavior. If he loved you he wouldn't cheat then turn around and give you reasons to feel ashamed about your beauty as an excuse.

Friend: you just don't understand how our relationship works.

Also friend: gets married to dude, catches him cheating 5 more times, and ends up going through a nasty drawn out divorce 5 years later.

Me: told you so.

19/01/2024

Friend: So I really like this girl but I don't think she's into me.

Me: Why do you say that?

Friend: Nothing I do seems to impress her and she's always either telling me I'm gross or I'm stupid.

Me: Yeah. Those are usually signs that she would rather you stay away from her

Friend: yeah. I thought so too.

*a week later*

Friend: Hey. Remember me telling you about that girl I liked?

Me: yeah. Why?

Friend: Well I got brave and decided to ask her out. I even played her favorite song for her.

Me: Well that's sweet. Did she agree to go out with you?

Friend: No. She had her dad come out with a gun to scare me out of the tree and out of their yard yelling that if I ever came back I'd become a missing person. I also think they got a restraining order.

Me: 🤦‍♀️🙄

18/01/2024

Friend: I have a spending problem. How can I start saving and still be able to buy the cute stuff I want?

Me: well start setting a little money aside in a savings account each pay period and leave it alone. Let it collect interest. Let that be your little emergency fund to build on.

Friend: that's a good idea. I'm going to try that.

*a couple months later*

Friend: I tied what you said and it didn't work.

Me: what do you mean it didn't work?

Friend: I started setting money aside in savings like you said but when bills came around I didn't have enough money on hand to pay them so I had to use up all my savings I put up to pay the bills.

Me: wait. What did you spend all your money on?

Friend: well, my old purse was falling apart so I needed a new one, so I bought this cute one I saw at the mall. ($100 purse)

Me: stares blankly.

Friend: then I saw all the clothes I couldn't fit into anymore and decided to throw them put and buy some more

Me: starts massaging forehead feeling a headache coming on

Friend: by the time I got done I didn't have enough to cover the bills.

Me: ok so first off you could have gone bargain shopping for that purse and your new wardrobe. Second, instead of throwing all your old clothes away you could have held a closet clean out sale to make some extra cash to spend on your new wardrobe. And lastly make sure you set out your bill money to the side before you go splurging on any extra crap so you avoid this situation! *ends rant staring at Friend with eye twitching*

Friend: oh. OK. I'll do that.

Also friend: continues to irresponsibly handle money.

Me: just watches from a distance continuously taking Tylenol and avoiding her messages and calls like the plague.

18/01/2024

18/01/2024

Me: so he manipulates and controls you, doesn't give you space when you ask for it, made you mad and you're fed up, but you're going to try to work it out with him and after he refused to take accountability for what he did, correct?

Them: yep

My internal dialog: you're an idiot. You went through all this saying if he didn't take accountability you were done. Completely done. WTF ARE YOU THINKING! NO!

What I end up saying: oh ok. Good luck.

18/01/2024

Ever have that one friend who is going through a difficult time, whether it be a job or a relationship or any scenario really and they needed help. You give them advice to the best of your ability only for them to eventually throw everything you said you the window and do what they thought was best at the expense of you watching them start to struggle and fall even more? Have you been that friend who at one point was given advice, you ignored it, and in turn learned a lesson the hard way? Well we are here to offer friendly support and friendship for you because we know how it feels. Join our page and tell us your stories. And we will offer you support and understanding. Just please don't be hateful. Don't bash anyone. This is a page to share how it made/makes you feel in a safe and supporting environment.