New year, same abuser playbook.
#1452: “Am I being unfair to a guy who told me he loved me on our third date?”
A Hallmark Movie where I descend like an angel and say, "I BRING YOU YEESH TIDINGS OF GREAT ICK. FLEE, FLEE, FLEE TO THE CITY AND LEAVE THIS MAN WHERE YOU FOUND HIM."
It Came From The Search Terms: Back To December
Old friends, new boyfriends, money, the difference between help and control.
#1451: Love and money and compatibility
More money, fewer problems, but not zero.
#1450: “Stimming In The Office With Nosy Coworkers”
Commiseration a-plenty.
#1449: “When you’re on the receiving end of No Contact.”
Breakups don't have to be about you to feel intensely personal.
#1448: “Paying the check when you are the Dinner Puritan.”
I Saw Goody Trueworth Requesting Separate Checks In The Dining Establishment
#1447: “My stepmom just voted my rights away and I’m mad at my dad about it.”
My brain feels like a test pattern right now, so I do not promise you either eloquence or coherence. Fortunately this is a well-covered topic and the archives are robust.
#1446: Preventing Random Acts of Trauma-Dumping
"Dear Captain Awkward, how can I prevent awkward conversations?" You can't. You can only control how you respond.
Cancelled November London meetup
Dear all, due to no RSVPs I'm afraid this is cancelled. Look out for the next one in January or February Announcement: the audience for these has changed, so I’m going to do them once every three or four months instead of monthly. So please come to this November one if you’re interested, there won’t … Continue reading Cancelled November London meetup