We’ve all had that one friend who’s a bit unconventional, but what if their quirks started causing trouble in your love life? Meet Alva, a free-spirited woman who believes in going topless whenever men do, and her childhood friend who’s now caught in the crossfire between her and his girlfriend, Julia.
Childhood Friends Forever

The Hippie Lifestyle

When It All Began ☀️

The Shirtless Summer ️

A New Girlfriend Enters the Scene

Phone Calls and Friendships

Music Festival Memories

The Argument Begins

Explaining Alva’s Beliefs ️

Julia’s Shocking Reaction

Accusations Fly

The Ultimatum

Pride Parade Memories ️

Questioning Compatibility

The Next Step

Will Love Prevail or Will Friendship Win?
Caught between his ‘Free the Nipples’ childhood friend Alva and his girlfriend Julia, our protagonist faces a tough decision. After a heated argument and an ultimatum from Julia, he’s left questioning their compatibility and whether their relationship can withstand their differing beliefs. As he waits for Julia’s response, he wonders if they’re just too different to make it work.
NTA defends ‘Free the Nipples’ friend, girlfriend’s reaction is unacceptable

Embrace your inner Alma and let those nipples breathe

NTA for supporting ‘Free the Nipples’ friend, GF insecure

Defending a friend’s cause strains relationship, but girlfriend’s insecurity shows.

Support for ‘Free the Nipples’ friend, criticism for controlling girlfriend.

Supportive commenters suggest reaching out to educate girlfriend on feminism.

Girlfriend’s discomfort is valid, but giving an ultimatum is AH move

Commenter defends ‘Free the Nipples’ movement, girlfriend disapproves ♀️

Support for gender equality and body positivity

NAH. Girlfriend has a reasonable boundary, but insults are unnecessary.

Friend’s loyalty questioned, girlfriend’s jealousy criticized. NTA.

NTA defends friend’s ‘Free the Nipples’ movement, girlfriend overreacts

Asexual friend supports ‘Free the Nipples’, girlfriend overreacts

Setting boundaries with partner’s topless friend, girlfriend uncomfortable

ESH for not communicating boundaries earlier, but girlfriend’s accusations were unfair

Navigating jealousy and differing cultural norms in relationships

NTA, but communication could have been better

Navigating cultural differences in relationships can be tough
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Support for ‘Free the Nipple’ movement but girlfriend’s discomfort understandable

Comment calls out girlfriend’s insecurity

Engaging debate on cultural differences and societal norms around nudity.

NAH for supporting ‘Free the Nipples’, but girlfriend is insecure ♂️
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Childhood story of breaking gender norms, but ESH in current situation

Navigating boundaries with friends and partners can be tricky

Asexual commenter defends friend, calls out girlfriend’s ignorance

Religiously raised commenter accepts ‘free the nipple’ movement, defends friend. NTA

Commenter supports ‘Free the Nipples’ friend and calls out girlfriend’s insecurities.

Supportive friend Alva earns NTA, girlfriend not happy

Asexuality is valid, girlfriend needs to educate herself

Alva is a badass and the girlfriend is insecure

Validating asexuality: NTA comment shuts down ignorance

Toxic relationship alert! Is it time to cut bait?
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Legalities of toplessness discussed, with international input

Defending a friend’s ‘Free the Nipples’ movement, risking girlfriend’s anger

Chosen family over girlfriend drama? NTA wins the day
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Defending a friend’s sexuality, facing girlfriend’s anger. NTA wins.

Navigating opposite gender nudity in friendships can be tricky
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Support for ‘Free the Nipples’ friend, girlfriend not happy

Supporting ‘Free the Nipples’ friend makes you NTA

Support for ‘Free the Nipples’ friend, backlash against girlfriend

Supportive comment defends friend against controlling girlfriend

Supportive comment defends asexual friend, girlfriend’s insecurity exposed

Supportive comment receives no backlash, encourages self-love ❤

Supporting ‘Free the Nipples’ friend causes tension in relationship

Supportive comment on ‘Free the Nipples’ movement and navigating jealousy.

Support for ‘Free the Nipples’ friend causes rift with girlfriend ♂️

Defending a topless lifelong friend causes girlfriend’s insecurities to surface ♂️

Choose friends wisely, not girlfriends.

Support for ‘Free the Nipples’ movement sparks debate

Stand up for your friends, but don’t forget to communicate

Support for ‘Free the Nipples’ movement, girlfriend’s jealousy addressed.

Supportive friend stands up against controlling girlfriend

ESH, but OP should communicate with both girlfriend and friend

Commenter shames ‘Free the Nipples’ movement, calls OP an a**hole
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