Blue Inanna, I don't think you're being rude by getting the woman out of your life
who made advances to you. It's sad that there are people out there who have so little respect for others. You should be glad, in my view, that she's leaves and never tries to contact you again. That is not a friend. That's an aggressive, probably sadistic individual who will be bad news in your life.

The friend who brought the dog over and visited for so long telling you that you needed marijuana and beer isn't a friend, either, frankly.

Friends are those who mean well for you, not those who want something from you or expect you to cater to their desires.

Look for friends in people who are considerate, who have boundaries, and are respectful. I know it seems as though they're hard to find, and maybe they are, but they're worth the wait.

Take care of you and your little son, and I hope your boyfriend will give you good advice about the people you meet. Ask his opinion on all of this. I would imagine that he would much rather you try to limit your friendships to real friends than the type you've seen recently.

I hope your little son loves school; glad he's looking forward to it. My own nephew, years ago, when he attended school for one week said to his mom, "well, I've had enough of that now, Mom, and I want to go on to something else."

Take care.