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Old May 26, 2023, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by divine1966 View Post
What a random thing to say. Two of my best friends have never been married and have no children. I can’t imagine to ever say such a thing to them. Why? Dumb and rude. More so, some women think having a husband is the greatest accomplishment for a woman and they brag about it like it’s a Nobel Prize. And they do it out of context. It’s not like you were discussing concept of marriage.

You were talking about your plans or accomplishments or hopes and dreams. They bring up they are lucky to have a husband. Annoying
Right?!? It was rude and quite hurtful and mean, I felt.

I spoke with another girlfriend this morning about this friend and what she had said to me. This girlfriend told me she doesn't go to this other female friend for any kind of empathy about issues she's facing in her life. She says she limits the topics she speaks of with her.

I felt it was definitely off topic & directed at me. I felt she was lashing out at me for something that is missing in her own life. I don't think she is particularly happy in her life and is envious of me feeling happy and pursuing something I am passionate about. She is a data security professional - how absolutely boring.... I would die if I had to work in that field, and I know that my friend is not passionate about this industry.
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