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Woman Kicks Out BF Who Got Brainwashed By Astrology-Obsessed Female Friend And Cheated On Her
There is nothing inherently wrong with having a friend from the opposite sex. While many may find this to be a contentious notion, it is possible to have a platonic heterosexual friendship.
The only time it gets troublesome is if one of you allows it to happen, much like what the man in today’s story did. He gave so much importance to everything his female BFF told him that he completely neglected his romantic partner’s feelings.
The girlfriend is now at a loss as to what to do next, as she has begun to rethink her relationship.
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Heterosexual friendships can only be problematic if one person allows it to happen
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This is what a man did when he allowed his female BFF to influence his decisions
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His girlfriend was understandably in a tough spot, as she began to rethink the relationship
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Men and women have different views about opposite-sex friendships
There’s a reason why many people refuse to believe that platonic relationships between heterosexual men and women are complicated, even impossible. A study published in the Evolutionary Psychological Science found that men mentally define a woman as someone they are “attracted to and would pursue given the opportunity.”
Meanwhile, women perceive the relationship in black and white terms, simply as “a friend of the opposite sex.”
Another study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships revealed that men consistently overestimated the level of attraction from their female friends, while women underestimated it. Researchers also found that men were more willing to act on their misguided notion.
This has led many to conclude that straight men and women can’t “just be friends” unless everyone adopts the thinking of the latter. But is this really the case?
Today’s youth disagrees. A 2023 survey by the Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA revealed the existence of “nomance,” in which young people are more about having “feel-good character relationships.”
As UNC Greensboro sociology professor Rebecca Adams tells The Atlantic, more people are now aware of the importance of friendship, “that our fate is not just determined by our families of origin, but our ‘chosen’ families.”
Back to the story, it wouldn’t have been a problem if the man kept healthy boundaries in his friendship. However, he chose to let it ruin his relationship instead. The woman did the right thing by breaking up, because as she saw, her ex-partner’s behavior was not going to change.
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The woman answered some reader questions, as people gave it to her straight
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The woman provided an update to the story, revealing they had broken up
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She revealed the reason for their separation, and what she had learned from the experience
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Ben Aziza 2 months ago
It is all the same irrational cult s**t used to justify inner ugliness that coalesces in shame and self-hatred... This lets this kind of low to no accountability people persist... That last comment is so accurate... Seen it countless times with s**t attributed to "allah willng it" and "written destiny" all to remove accountability...
Suzie 2 months ago
Don't date someone who uses astrology as anything more than entertainment purposes.
The Other Guest 2 months ago
I used to read the predictions for all the signs & then decide that the one that was most favorable was mine. Like if Leo's prediction was "Beware of financial decisions today; best to hold on to your funds for now" and Scorpio's was "Astral influences may cause stress, making today a good day to buy yourself a little treat" you KNOW that I'm gonna be a Scorpio for a day.
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 months ago
The ONLY thing I like doing with astrology is occasionally looking up the horoscopes for one of my dogs, and then amusing myself by altering it so it fits being a dog. "You will meet an interesting bútt to sniff tomorrow. All of your worries about getting no more treats will prove to be unfounded. You will find that tennis ball that you have been missing. Don't make any decisions that could you know could get you into trouble with those you love, such as eating the wood chips out of the mulch."
Ben Aziza 2 months ago
It is all the same irrational cult s**t used to justify inner ugliness that coalesces in shame and self-hatred... This lets this kind of low to no accountability people persist... That last comment is so accurate... Seen it countless times with s**t attributed to "allah willng it" and "written destiny" all to remove accountability...
Suzie 2 months ago
Don't date someone who uses astrology as anything more than entertainment purposes.
The Other Guest 2 months ago
I used to read the predictions for all the signs & then decide that the one that was most favorable was mine. Like if Leo's prediction was "Beware of financial decisions today; best to hold on to your funds for now" and Scorpio's was "Astral influences may cause stress, making today a good day to buy yourself a little treat" you KNOW that I'm gonna be a Scorpio for a day.
Load More Replies... LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 months ago
The ONLY thing I like doing with astrology is occasionally looking up the horoscopes for one of my dogs, and then amusing myself by altering it so it fits being a dog. "You will meet an interesting bútt to sniff tomorrow. All of your worries about getting no more treats will prove to be unfounded. You will find that tennis ball that you have been missing. Don't make any decisions that could you know could get you into trouble with those you love, such as eating the wood chips out of the mulch."
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