Woman Tells Friend She’s No Doormat: Find Out Why

Meet our heroine (27F), who has a strong sense of self-worth and refuses to let anyone walk all over her, especially when it comes to her relationship. Her partner, S (32M), is a hardworking lawyer who recently got a promotion and a new assistant. When our heroine’s best friend, V (27F), starts accusing S of cheating and suggests that our heroine is allowing it because of their income disparity, things take a dramatic turn.

A Tale of Two Relationships

The Work-Life Balance Agreement

Best Friend’s Rocky Romance

The New Assistant

Trust in the Relationship

Dinner and Drama ️

The Office Visit

V’s Accusations Begin

Defending Trust and Respect ️

V’s Money Comments

The Equitable Arrangement

Standing Up for Herself

Putting V in Her Place

The Aftermath

Not Your Doormat, Thank You Very Much!

Our heroine refuses to be treated like a doormat by anyone, including her best friend V. Despite V’s accusations and insistence that S is cheating, our heroine stands her ground, trusting her partner and valuing respect in their relationship. She even calls out V’s own relationship issues, reminding her that she’s no expert in the matter. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this fiery exchange…

NTA. Friend projected and insisted on being rude. ESH for OP’s response.

Congrats on a mature relationship. Truth hurts, but NTA.

NTA shuts down friend’s bad relationship advice

Friend accuses partner of financial abuse, commenter disagrees with concern.

Don’t let anyone drag you down to their level

Friend calls out behavior, but is it justified?

Both were at fault, but friend’s behavior was worse

Friendship turned sour with personal digs and relationship advice ‍♀️

Fiery exchange of advice leads to AH move. ESH.

Respect and trust are key in a relationship

Commiserating over income disparities

Friend needs new man ASAP, NTA for standing ground

Friend stands up for herself. NTA wins the day!

Judging assholishness on two distinct scales, but ultimately ESH.

Trust your partner and draw boundaries. NTA for setting boundaries.

Assertive OP gets support for standing up to friend’s BS

Friend tries to protect but accused partner of cheating without evidence ‍♀️

Trust is key! NTA for setting boundaries

Commenter expresses shock at high salary, sparking curiosity

Standing up to a cheating partner projection. NTA wins.

Both friend and commenter are TA in this messy situation

NTA stands up to friend’s projections and insults, offers apology.

Be careful of workplace dynamics, even with good intentions

Navigating tough conversations with friends

Trust is key in relationships. NTA for standing up.

Intense criticism leads to ESH conflict in comment section

Don’t overestimate her ‘crush’ on the boss . It’s just smart work ethic.

Commenter admits fault, but everyone sucks here.

Commenter empathizes with friend and questions OP’s cruelty

Friend calls out woman’s hypocrisy in relationship advice.

Trust issues after being cheated on, caution advised

Setting boundaries is important, but did she go too far?

OP stands up for herself and emphasizes the importance of respect

Coworker supports friend’s stable relationship, shuts down projection.

Don’t be a doormat, but trust until hints suggest otherwise

Friend’s harsh words may have ended toxic relationship. ‍♀️

Choosing self-respect and leaving an unhealthy relationship.

Supportive comment calls out friend’s insecurity and toxic behavior

Friend stands up for herself, not a doormat

Standing up for oneself is important. NTA handled it well.

When frustration takes over, we can all be a little petty

Friend gives terrible advice to NTA about cheating partner.

Suggest therapy for friend projecting resentment and trauma on you

This comment shows appreciation for a witty clap-back.

Standing up to unsolicited advice and cheaters.

Friend stands up for herself, not a doormat

Trust your partner and ignore toxic advice.

Friend stands up for herself – NTA

Friend can’t handle the truth about her own relationship ‍♀️

Friend’s toxic advice almost ruined relationship. NTA for standing up.

Trust your SO and never interfere in their work. NTA

Friend projecting issues, NTA for setting boundaries

Don’t mess with this NTA commenter

Don’t dish out advice if your own relationship’s a mess ‍♀️

NTA, but why are assistants working late?

Cutting out drama: NTA’s advice for dealing with toxic people

Friend gives unsolicited advice, commenter is NTA

Assertive wife shuts down drunk woman hitting on her husband

Partner working 80 hours a week? Let’s discuss norms.

Friend gave bad advice, apologize and value friendship

Friend belittles salary, but commenter stands up for herself.

Communication and trust win again! NTA for setting boundaries

Friendship on the rocks: A little bit of A-hole-ness

Everyone sucks here? What happened? ‍♀️

Friend accuses OP of being a doormat, but it’s just projection. NTA.

Friendship envy? NTA stands up for herself!

Don’t tie up your partner, they’re not farm animals

Friend accuses woman of being a doormat, but who’s projecting?