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Originally Posted by Shadix
I will not post the details because
1) I don't trust the admins on here to obey my request to delete it
2) I don't trust the other posters on here to obey my request to not QUOTE my post
3) I don't trust the other posters on here to not be, like most people in general, biased in favor of my "friend" because apparently only females are allowed to be sensitive and get offended by things
The main point however is this:
She said something directed at me specifically that offended me, and I felt I should cut her some slack and kept my mouth shut because she is my friend and she must have not meant it to be offensive and I don't want to be mean and embarrass her by calling her out in front of everyone.
I said something that was a general comment not directed at her, but that offended her, and she did not feel the need to cut me any slack and called me out in front of everyone. When I told her I did not mean it in the way she interpreted it (which is 100% true, I didn't), she responded that the impact is what's important, not the intent. And on top of that, her demeanor towards me in general seems to have changed since then.
Why is it that nobody seems to value my friendship as much as I value theirs? I think the answer to that question lies in the other post I made. Most people do not value someone who is socially awkward, dumb and clumsy. Particularly not a male. And this actually brings us back to the nature of the comment she made towards me and why it offended me so much. It's actually pretty ironic.
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How would you feel about taking her aside and telling her calmly why you think she was unfair to you and why you feel you have been fair to her?
If she is a true friend she will be pleased you are talking to her about this.