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“This Relationship Sounds Exhausting”: 50 Screenshots That Show Relationships Are Not Always As Great As They Might Seem
Happy Valentine’s Day, pandas! Regardless of your relationship status, we hope you’re spending today surrounded by people who love you, devouring the most delicious chocolates and treats you can find. And if you’re single and wishing you had someone to cuddle up with this evening, allow us to remind you that not every relationship is worth envying. In fact, some are just outright exhausting.
Below, you'll find some posts from the “This Relationship Sounds Exhausting” Facebook group that might make you want to stay single for a long time, as well as an interview with Alan, one of the group's administrators. Be sure to upvote all of the pics that make you feel tired just by reading them, and don’t forget that Valentine’s Day can be enjoyed by everyone! So get yourself some roses and chocolate-covered strawberries if nobody else did, and do something that makes you feel joyful today.
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Cassi Lyris 3 years ago
The toxic people in our lives aren't broken. They're functioning exactly how they want to. They're only interested in people who are broken because they tend to enable their toxic behaviour due to fears of being alone. My point is, you can't fix them, they're not broken, and they certainly can't fix you, broken is how they want you. We all have to learn to like ourselves so we don't fall prey to toxic people. Let's socially normalize liking ourselves enough to be ok being alone. Another person is not going to show up and magically make you feel better, not for long anyways.
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Mohsie Supposie 3 years ago
Definitely the first one! Worse is now having become that emotionally unavailable parent because of not knowing how to show love!
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Lakota Wolf 3 years ago
This actually made me laugh XD Reminds me of growing up in the 90s and boys would make a mixtape for you that was an ACTUAL cassette tape!
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censorshipsucks 3 years ago
Well at least he realised she just wanted to be friends, and didn't sue her like the dickbag above.
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HelluvaHedgehogAlien 3 years ago (edited)
There ain’t a flag big enough OR red enough… But you could use that red flag to yeet the phone away, because that message is downright ridiculous and disgusting.
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ConstantConstance 3 years ago
Obviously catfishing is bad and I feel bad for the guy that got catfished but I sorta like the chaotic energy of this?
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Lakota Wolf 3 years ago
I spent almost 20 years in a relationship like this :( Many times I'd be in tears at the end of the "debate".
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GenericPanda09 3 years ago
I'll frame this first with the theme tune to the twilight zone....... 'imagine a person... they weren't happy with having friends so they decided to scorch the very Earth they walked upon.... they've entered 'The Twat Zone'.
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Gaya Knust 3 years ago
Dhe requires loads and loads of psychological help, that's all I can say about that.
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24 mentally unstable can tabs* 3 years ago
first tat is a name--- on their face--- they gonna end up on a "bad coverups" thread one day smh
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Backup Banana 3 years ago
Reminds me of that BP post where a guy baked a girl a cake to celebrate the first fart, I'd rather have that, I love making random moments special and I love cake
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Elizabeth Tayler 3 years ago
Omg, boot her out. & then see if you can get your car back. Honestly I would probably go for criminal charges if I could.
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Y’all, I can’t make this shit up. This is my ex’s mother. I broke up with her son like 6 years ago and she sent me this last night. Wtf 😬 yikes
Y’all!! Update!!
Her son works at a packaging company and was only a sous chef for a bit at via emilia, not even a high prestigious restaurant either. It's over by USA
I’m weaakkkkkk
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Lakota Wolf 3 years ago
30 push-ups before leaving? So... manly? I'm confused XD Was he trying to show off what a MANLY MAN she was going to lose out on?
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HelluvaHedgehogAlien 3 years ago
Please do that. Maybe it will end the conversation if his phone gets destroyed
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Edda Kamphues 3 years ago
If I hear the words Valentine's Day once more, I'm going to throw something. Most likely a tantrum.
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Cassi Lyris 3 years ago
See, he now knows you're so toxic that he no longer cares if you're okay or not. Hope he blocks you and continues to dodge those bullets.
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Lakota Wolf 3 years ago (edited)
"POWER WORDS"? What is he, one of the Power Rangers? He-Man? A sorcerer? One of Captain Planet's Planeteers? Why does he need "power words"??
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Lakota Wolf 3 years ago
Oh, honey. That's not "separation anxiety". Your rescue dog gets "separation anxiety". YOU'RE a stalker. Say it with me: STALKER.
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Getting close to done. I’ve been making more money than my bf since we got together so I’ve been paying for a lot more than him. Which is totally fine, but with this reaction after I already told him I was having a bad day before finding out how much my insulin was? I’m pissed. Or AITA?
Lakota Wolf 3 years ago
NTA. (Yeah, I know, OP isn't going to see it here, but I'm passing judgement anyway.) The fact that he didn't commiserate or even offer sympathy or empathy about OP's increasing costs for their LIFESAVING MEDICATION, but instead not-so-subtly insinuated that he wants OP to buy him a Lambo, is disgusting.
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Lakota Wolf 3 years ago (edited)
Uh.. yes? If you're the one who forgot, then you're the only one at fault? Isn't that how it works? No one is OBLIGATED to remind you of things. You're an adult.
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I had a fling with this guy and long story short, I now live in the same apartment complex as him. I currently live with my boyfriend. We all park in a garage and unfortunately he had his car vandalized. He sent me this text and I’m just livid because my boyfriend and I have never gone near his car. And if he has camera footage, why didn’t he just review it himself instead of trying to scare me with this text? Like why send me this??
Very Normal Giraffe 3 years ago
This is just kinda stupid imo (if he had someone hired to key the car to blame you).
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SheamusFanFrom1987 3 years ago
Tacos isn't a meal? Sure is priced like it where I come from XP
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He strung me along for our 2 years together telling me all sorts of bullshit about how in love he was and blah blah blah, borrowed $700 from me, then hits me with all this “I need space” cr*p. I just don’t think if you really cared about someone your response to ending things is “I’m sorry you feel that way”
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Icecream Sarang 3 years ago
Here is the best way this one can work…my husband told my father, “I know you raised her to make her own decisions. I didn’t want to insult you both by asking permission to marry her. We do want your blessing, but we’re getting married either way.” My dad said he would have said no if he’d been asked for permission, because only she (me) can give it.
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Lakota Wolf 3 years ago
Look: it's FINE if your partner prefers when you do your makeup a certain way. They can have their preferences. They can even express to you their preferences, and that they don't like it as much when you overdo your makeup (as an example). They can even ask (respectfully!) that you don't do your makeup in that way, when you two are going out on a date/going somewhere together/etc. (Which you can of course still say "no" to, you have the right to do your makeup how you want to, as well!) But this is NOT the way to express those preferences or make that request. Telling someone that you don't feel "attracted" to them when they do their makeup a certain way, or dress a certain way, or when you've gained 15 lbs (my personal example from my own life......) is just hurtful and completely not constructive at all. It's best to try and talk things through and see if the both of you can make compromises so that no one is left feeling miserable or angry.
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Jay TheSaltLord 3 years ago
That's the kind of guy who punches holes in walls because he lost at a video game.
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KittyGotClaws 3 years ago (edited)
Like, come on bae, it's just the ramifications on our daughter's life during her tender, formative years.
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Rebelliousslug 3 years ago
Again I feel like there is a lot missing here. If he/she was the one escorted from the property, there is very likely a good reason. People can react very violently to being cheated on so I’m guessing OP left that part out intentionally.
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Rebelliousslug 3 years ago
I’m not sure what the virginity part has to do with anything, unless they’re thinking he used/lied to them just so they could hook up…maybe? Screaming and crying for two days is unhealthy though and I hope they get the help they need.
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KittyGotClaws 3 years ago
Talking past reach other. Not really listening to what the other one is saying.
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Rebelliousslug 3 years ago
I feel like there is some important info missing here like…how did she react to Anna’s confession, how does she feel about Anna and are the little “dates” they go on actually dates that are romantic in nature? OP intentionally left out some important details trying to get the NTA here.
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KittyGotClaws 3 years ago
I think you need to stop getting relationship advice from reality shows.
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Lakota Wolf 3 years ago (edited)
I had to re-read this like 5 times before I finally got it, as I am old and my brain is dumb. Translation: she found a great guy that she likes a lot, but she feels that because she's 22, she's too young to date seriously and needs to use this time to be in her "th0t phase", meaning (more or less) "a woman who has many casual sexual encounters/relationships". While I applaud her acknowledging that she may feel that she is too young to be in a serious relationship, I'm saddened that some young women today seriously feel like "thot" is a GOOD description to append to themselves. It's usually intended derogatorily, like other female-centric slurs that "thot" is a synonym for :(
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Mike Fitzpatrick 3 years ago
FWIW I absolutely agree. I typically do not have a difficult time getting through a list, this time however it was a chore. So many of these are blatant trolls but of those that are not, some of these folks are unhinged.
Load More Replies... GenericPanda09 3 years ago
Unless you only have a couple of them, most relationships in your life you'll look back on and think ' f**k me, that was draining....' because always being the one to compromise first, always being the one cleaning up, always being the first to apologise even when it's a 50/50,l, always being the one to do 'anything' first consistently is draining. You just don't always see it at the time how tiring it is trying and failing to make something work when it was never going to work.. when the reality was you just weren't suited.
censorshipsucks 3 years ago
100%. I am really cynical about it now, I think it's basically doomed and it's just a question of how long it lasts.
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Tinkerbest 3 years ago
Agree! They should be made to wear badges hahahaha
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Mike Fitzpatrick 3 years ago
FWIW I absolutely agree. I typically do not have a difficult time getting through a list, this time however it was a chore. So many of these are blatant trolls but of those that are not, some of these folks are unhinged.
Load More Replies... GenericPanda09 3 years ago
Unless you only have a couple of them, most relationships in your life you'll look back on and think ' f**k me, that was draining....' because always being the one to compromise first, always being the one cleaning up, always being the first to apologise even when it's a 50/50,l, always being the one to do 'anything' first consistently is draining. You just don't always see it at the time how tiring it is trying and failing to make something work when it was never going to work.. when the reality was you just weren't suited.
censorshipsucks 3 years ago
100%. I am really cynical about it now, I think it's basically doomed and it's just a question of how long it lasts.
Load More Replies... Tinkerbest 3 years ago
Agree! They should be made to wear badges hahahaha
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