In a world where trust is a rare commodity, one woman (27F) finds herself in a unique predicament. Her partner ‘S’ (32M), a hard-working lawyer, has a flirty new assistant, but our heroine isn’t worried. She trusts him. However, her best friend ‘V’ (27F), who’s been repeatedly cheated on by her own boyfriend, sees things differently. She insists that our protagonist’s trust is misplaced and that she’s setting herself up for heartbreak. But what happens when our heroine has had enough of the unsolicited advice? Let’s dive into this tale of trust, betrayal, and boundaries.
The Odd Couple: Workaholic Lawyer and Balanced Analyst
The Rocky Road of Friendship and Love
A New Player Enters: The Flirty Assistant
Trust vs. Suspicion: A Dinner Debate ️
The Accusation: ‘Stake Your Claim!’ ⚔️
The Retort: ‘I Trust Him’
The Low Blow: ‘He Doesn’t Respect You’
The Showdown: ‘I’m No Doormat!’
The Final Blow: ‘I Should Start Charging You!’
Trust, Betrayal, and the Fallout: A Friendship on the Rocks
In a whirlwind of emotions, our heroine stands her ground. She trusts her partner, despite the flirty assistant and her friend’s accusations. But when her friend crosses a line, suggesting that her partner doesn’t respect her because he earns more, she snaps. She’s no doormat and refuses to be treated as such. And as for her friend’s relationship advice? Well, she suggests she should start charging for listening to it. The fallout? A friendship left in silence. But was she right to stand her ground? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this…
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“NTA. She’s projecting, insisted on being rude. ESH for OP’s response.”
Congrats on a mature relationship! Truth hurts, but necessary.
NTA. Commenter baffled by relationship advice from someone pro-cheating
NTA: Trust your instincts, but be aware of red flags.
Engaging in petty power games? NTA, but she’s worse.
“NTA – ‘It was mean…’ Was it really though?”
ESH vs. NTA: A battle of unsolicited advice and boundaries
ESH: A tale of trust, betrayal, and personal digs.
Friendship boundaries crossed, but no one is innocent here
ESH, don’t stoop to her level. Communication is key
Fiery exchange leads to a**hole accusation. Who crossed the line?
Engaging in a heated discussion about trust and boundaries.
Respect and trust are everything in a relationship
Income envy: When your partner earns triple your salary
NTA. Friend needs new man. You stood your ground
The complex dynamics of judging assholishness in different ways.
NTA. Trust your bf, don’t let past experiences cloud judgment.
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OP takes charge and delivers a truth slap
Friend tried to protect, but accusations led to insecurity and betrayal
Trust, betrayal, and consequences. A story of standing your ground.
Curious about a high-paying job with a reasonable workweek?
“ESH – Friend crossed the line, but you stooped to her level.”
NTA – Setting boundaries with a pushy friend, but apologize.
♀️ NTA: Setting boundaries with a cheating partner. Trust yourself!
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Stay vigilant in the workplace to avoid vulnerability and betrayal
Overly harsh message, nosy projection – a toxic friendship tale
Engaging comment: NTA. Trust issues, terrible advice, and projection. Drama galore!
NTA. Crushing on the boss? More like smart work ethic!
Hold on to trust, let go of those who betray
