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I'm wearing lingerie right now, that I bought for myself, because I wanted to feel pretty. I don't have a boyfriend to share it with, so no one will really see this garment but me... And I'm wearing it because a good friend made me feel like crap yesterday and I wanted to wear it in an attempt to buck up my spirits and make me feel confident and beautiful. :( And maybe a little empowered...
This happened yesterday night. I'm with some friends on a weekend trip. It was late. I was tired, so I went to take a nap while the majority started playing a card game. When I got back up to go over to see what game they were going to play next, they were still playing the same round of cards they started when I left! My friend who semi-bullied me had almost 1/3 of the deck in her hand. Someone finally wins while I'm in the bathroom. They decide to play Parcheesi, which is like Sorry. It's only four players. Whatever, I don't really feel like playing Parcheesi. So I decided to sit with the group and chat while they play the game.
As a spectator, I commented once to one of the players that she could move one space and then the rest of her dice if she wanted to move another player's pawn back to the start. My friend, whose pawn was in jeopardy, looks at me and says, "Stop that." Not joking, or whatever. Dead pan, no smile. I'm like, "What?" kind of laughing a bit because we're all just having fun. This is a common occurrence for people to make suggestions in the game. Other people have been doing it, too. She says to me, "I hate that. I hate it when other people tell others what to do." Really? So, you haven't cared this whole game when everyone else, including you, has been doing it, but you HATE it when I do it? When it's not beneficial to you?
It really took me aback. I basically disengaged from the group conversation because I didn't want to be chastised again, and went to bed angry with my friend... But it feels so stupid to be this upset. So stupid that it doesn't feel worth it to bring it up with my friend. That I just need to get over it and not be so sensitive... But the way she treated me really felt like a bullying move, especially the tone of her voice and the fact that she just said it to me... :'( Am I being overly sensitive? Was my friend out of line? It'll be two days since this happened tomorrow. Is it really worth bringing it up to her? I don't know. But I'm hoping I feel a bit better about this tomorrow because my last weekend day was soured by this experience last night, even though I tried really hard to just get over it and put it out of my mind. :'(
At least the lingerie is comfy and pretty...
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