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No, this isn’t The Onion, or satire.

"Sen. Susan Collins has not attended any Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee meetings focused on abortion or reproductive healthcare after the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, according to committee hearing reports. During the same period, Collins has highlighted her voting record, saying in a 2025 statement that “the people of Maine deserve a Senator who shows up to represent them every day.”

Collins’ missed hearings included a July 2022 hearing titled “Reproductive Care in a Post-Roe America: Barriers, Challenges, and Threats to Women’s Health” and a June 2024 hearing examining how abortion bans created what lawmakers described as a “health care nightmare” across the country.

Back in 2018, Collins voted to pave the way for the Dobbs decision by confirming Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. At the time, she said she believed that he would not play a role in overturning Roe v. Wade, which he did just a few years later. 

Collins has also missed more than half of all possible HELP Committee meetings during her current term. Between 2021 and March 2026, she did not attend 67 of 125 possible HELP Committee and relevant subcommittee hearings.

Among the hearings Collins skipped were a 2024 hearing on the medical debt crisis in America, a 2023 hearing on the childcare crisis and a 2025 hearing focused on lowering healthcare costs.

Collins additionally missed nearly half of HELP hearings related to healthcare issues more broadly, including hearings on substance use disorder treatment, diabetes and obesity."

I didn’t know where to post this.

I (25F) have a coworker (24M), who I will name Mike. We’ve been friends for a while. We did our internship together, came back full-time, and stayed friends. I have to admit, during our internships we weren’t close and only hung out when I was with other friends. But when I came back full-time, he was one of the very few people I knew, so we started hanging out more.

My best friend, who I will call Zara, also works here, but in a completely different area. I usually only meet up with her outside of work.

Going back to Mike. I thought we were just friends. We work in different departments but the same business area, so we do collaborate on a lot of things. However, whenever I hang out with Zara, he always asks, “Where’s my invite?” even when I’ve explicitly mentioned it’s a girls night. The “where’s my invite” line comes up constantly, and it’s getting really annoying. Zara does not like Mike, which is exactly why I don’t invite him.

One time, Zara and I were eating outside a sandwich place. He happened to be out with a hiking group, saw us, and literally yelled across the street, “Yo, where’s my invite?!” Like, what the heck? It’s not like he doesn't have people to hang out with; he does his own thing, and I don't go around yelling at him for invites. He does not like the things I do like shopping, reading, coffee shops. We have nothing in common. He does a lot of things, how do I know cause he told me. Barely any invites, when I do get invites it’s for event I don’t like.

Another instance: Zara and I went to a pottery event hosted by our company, which Mike actually helped organize. He saw me at work later and was like, “How come I didn’t get an invite?” Dude, you organized it!, you can just come! He even ran into Zara alone at the grocery store later and cornered her like, “Oh, I heard you went to the pottery event, how come you guys didn’t invite me?” She told me about it later and talked about how annoying it was.

Lately, I started going to hot yoga classes. He asked me, "How come you don't invite me?" Sometimes he makes me feel so guilty that I end up inviting him. I did invite him one day, but I had to cancel last minute because of work. I told him he could still go without me, but he ended up canceling too. When I went the next day, he asked what I did, and I told him I went to the class. He goes, “Damn, you mad stingy about these invites.” Like... you can literally go on your own???!!!
I am a total homebody, so I don’t mind staying in. But he’s always judging me for it, asking, “What do you even do all day after work? Or wow you watch a lot of movie! Or omg you’re always going walking on that high school track ground!?” I live near a high school and they have an open track field that whole community uses in the evening. I see many people go running there.

Sometimes I feel so guilty that I end up hanging out with him and his friends, even though I don’t like any of them.

Anyway, getting to the main point: We hung out alone for two weekends in a row because Zara had to work overtime and I just wanted to do something outside. We hung out, and he paid for everything. I didn’t ask him to, and I even asked him to let me send him money, but he refused. I think he took the whole thing the wrong way.
Then on Sunday, he asked to go to the movies. I assumed he meant him and a couple of other people, but it turned out to be just the two of us. After the movie, he turned to me and said, “Let me take you out on a date.”

I actually said no at first. He immediately pushed back: “Come on, I can’t be as bad as the last guy.” It was so awkward, and we were standing outside in the freezing cold, so I just ended up saying yes to get out of the situation.

The next day, I doubled back. I called him and told him I didn’t want to go out because we are coworkers. (The truth is I also just don’t like him like that, but I didn’t say it). He kept pushing: “Why not? We are adults, why would working together matter? I’m moving to a different area soon anyway, how about we go out after I move?”

I had to say NO five different times and keep repeating that I don’t want to go out with someone I work with. He just couldn’t take the hint. In the end, he just dismissed it with, "We are adults, it's fine."

Maybe it’s just me, because I’m a girl in a very male dominated field, but now I find it so incredibly awkward to talk to him or be around him. Am I wrong for getting a massive ick from all the “where’s my invite” nagging, and him basically judging me for everything I do outside of work?

1. If all of their exes are bad/at fault for the relationship failing. This is a huge one because not only does it suggest they were the problem but it also demonstrates their lack of taking accountability or having self awareness.

2. If they don't have any friends. This is an odd one because people can just be introverts or have a genuine reason why this is, but it can also mean they don't have any friends for a reason. Most people have at least 1 friend in their life, if they have none question why this is.

3. They treat their family poorly. I have always noticed that a person who treats their family poorly is an indication you could be on that list once they get comfortable. This is usually the parents and unfortunately, parents don't just cut their child off so easily so they just put up with it.

4. Everything wrong in their life is someone/something else's fault. An extension of number one, lack of accountability or self awareness. I.e didn't get a promotion because of x, can't save any money because of x or that car accident happened because of x. Some times there is a valid excuse, but not for every little thing that goes wrong in their life.

5. Not having a job, hear me out. Some people have a valid reason, disability, illness, childcare etc. But if they have gone for years without getting a job with excuses that are vague, changing all the time and have no evidence or weight to it then it demonstrates their lack of desire to be an equal partner or work towards any kind of future. You may be working to support them, most people can work and there is a job for most people. It may be laziness.

I could go on and on but can we share together? I wish I knew these when I was in my 20s!

For some context, this is a long-time online friend of mine who used to have feelings for me in the past and even tried reconnecting romantically again around November last year. Since I’m in a relationship, I slowly distanced myself and stopped talking much to him after that.

Recently I decided to check in on him just casually to see how he was doing, and the conversation somehow turned into this. The more he talked, the more uncomfortable and unsettled I started feeling.

Myself: “What else ?”

Myself: “No new gf ? I thought you’d have found one by now”

Friend: “I do actually but we already talked about her months ago 😅”

Myself: “Ooh i dont think u did”

Myself: “Who is she !”

Friend: “Her name is ___ :)”

Myself: “She is your gf ?”

Friend: “More like fiancee”

Myself: “Wtf ok”

Friend: “Unofficially”

Myself: “Is she on a temporary visa ?”

Friend: “Exactly”

Myself: “Like a student?”

Friend: “K1”

Myself: “Lol ok”

Friend: “She is currently in kolkata”

Friend: “But lives in dubai”

Myself: “Oh thats why you went to Dubai”

Friend: “Exactly”

Friend: “Id never visit a city otherwise lol”

Myself: “Ok ok”

Myself: “So you going to get married soon ?”

Friend: “*on purpose”

Friend: “Yeah hopefully this year”

Friend: “If not early next year”

Myself: “So she moves to US after that ?”

Myself: “And gets citizenship i guess”

Myself: “Anyway congratulations 😅”

Friend: “Yeah”

Friend: “Well first usa then that”

Myself: “Then why would you move to Europe in this case ?”

Friend: “Thank you :) it was very VERY difficult finding a childfree indian woman”

Myself: “I hope you found what you wanted and not get scammed again!”

Friend: “So i give literally everything i possibly can”

Friend: “I found her not the other way around”

Myself: “Idk it’s just surprising that you could able to find someone this quick and things are moving this fast. Just be careful and safe out there! 😊”

Friend: “We decided this 2 weeks after we met”

Myself: “Too quick man”

Friend: “Not at all”

Friend: “It’s fantastic”

Myself: “I don’t have a good feeling about this. But whatever it’s your life.”

Friend: “It’s either you do it or your wasting time”

Friend: “I chose to do it and not waste time”

Friend: “She isn’t easy but ill take it and am happy”

Myself: “Wasting time on what exactly”

Myself: “I don’t wanna argue with you here on this”

Friend: “You either commit or find someone who will”

Friend: “Thats how i see it”

Myself: “Just take care and be safe. D”

Friend: “Thanks!”

Myself: “Hmm 🤨 just because someone said they can marry you in two weeks doesn’t mean they are fully ready for a commitment”

Myself: “Please don’t make it look like everybody else are doing it wrong”

Friend: “You girls do that in india all the time lol”

Myself: “Nope”

Myself: “So stereotypical”

Friend: “Its factual”

Friend: “I have seen it happen”

Myself: “Just talk to more Indian people you know”

Friend: “I have”

Friend: “I talked to like 60 different woman”

Myself: “That happened only in my parents era”

Friend: “And like 5 guys”

Myself: “Not enough thought. Everybody lie for their benefits”

Friend: “Good friends too”

Myself: “Uhm i dont know that”

Friend: “You are being too pessimistic”

Myself: “Im being realistic”

Myself: “You don’t wanna agree with me and that’s fine”

Friend: “Most of the indian girls mentioned marriage on the first date”

Friend: “Like 85%”

Myself: “Yeah if the relationship works out”

Friend: “Yeah exactly and it’s within a year always”

Myself: “I dont think they are just going on one date or talking to one guy and decide it immediately”

Myself: “Uhm i dont think so”

Friend: “I mean we already have a future planned and it’s very exciting”

Myself: “None of my friends or myself or the circle i know decided everything within a year”

Myself: “We do seriously date someone if we like and want to get married. But nobody ever I know even back home or In the US decided it in weeks.”

Friend: “X almost did with me”

Friend: “Y almost decided that”

Friend: “And Z did”

Myself: “Especially in this modern dating culture”

Friend: “Thats 3 right there”

Friend: “Well you also don’t live a childfree life like we do”

Myself: “Just three women ? They mentioned that they want to get married if they date you ?”

Friend: “This woman HATES kids and i got so excited i knew she was the one”

Myself: “That’s disgusting sorry”

Friend: “I love it!”

Friend: “Yes they discussed a future and how it will work and they all said if it works then we would plan a marriage”

Myself: “Why someone should hate kids honestly. In EU most people don’t make kids due to what? They don’t like the responsibility or they don’t want it at all due to economical situation and stuff. Who says that they hate kids!! You don’t have to hate to prove something”

Friend: “I also hate kids remember?”

Myself: “Not in two weeks”

Myself: “You don’t have to hate. Hate is not good 😊 you don’t have to like them yeah.”

Friend: “I flat out hate them”

Myself: “Cruel”

Friend: “We both agreed that when they’re in our presence we have to leave”

Friend: “We both cannot stand their laughs their cries their talking”

Friend: “Their neediness”

Friend: “I loved hearing that it was very attractive”

Myself: “You sound weird. That’s hardcore hatred. I wish someone hated you when you were a kid”

Friend: “Many did!”

Myself: “What about you?”

Friend: “I hated being a kid too lol”

Friend: “I also hated kids around me”

Friend: “I was always with the adults”

Myself: “You make me upset honestly. You can decide to not have kids but what you describing about hating them is cruel and not nice.”

Friend: “My family also doesn’t like kids”

Friend: “It’s very normal for us”

Friend: “I wont even look at them”

Friend: “I am the most extreme in my family which is why i love the person i chose and why i am happy with her”

Friend: “Dogs and cats i love they’re cute”

Friend: “But them noooo way in hell”

Friend: “Now you can see why i chose her so fast”

Friend: “No one thinks like her she is unique and i love it.. i know for sure there will never be a child in my house and that fills me with immense peace and happiness”

Myself: “If you believe in hell that’s where you belong for talking like this. You can’t stop the cycle of life. And i really think you are getting into scam 2.0. I wish you good luck with your life. I’m not gonna take back what i just said. 😆”

Friend: “Even if that means ill never have a thick girl in my life.. at least i won’t have children near me”

Friend: “I don’t believe in hell”

Friend: “Don’t have too you don’t know her”

Friend: “So you can’t say anything about her..”

Myself: “I know indian women more than you do.”

Friend: “It’s an invalid opinion”

Myself: “Just go on with it”

Myself: “Whatever”

Friend: “Yes but i know her more than you”

Myself: “True”

Friend: “And she is not 800 million”

Friend: “She is very different”

Myself: “What is 800 million”

Myself: “You think everybody in this world are the same ?”

Myself: “Other than your lover who is unique?”

Friend: “She is not family oriented
She doesn’t believe in divorce
She doesn’t like kids
She doesn’t even want to move to usa it’s only because i am here
She loves travel and hiking and we make fun of others who just take a picture in front of a view and leave

She is highly intelligent which is exactly what i wanted
She hates tattoos
She hates people

Her dream is like mine a house in the mountains where we never see anyone”

Friend: “It’s pure perfection”

Friend: “And the best part is i finally can say i got my indian woman.. it took long enough”

Myself: “Bro you sound dumb sorry”

Friend: “But i am not”

Friend: “I am highly intelligent :)”

Myself: “You think the nationality has something to do with here”

Friend: “Nope its what i wanted”

Friend: “I wanted a brown girl and that was it i got it”

I had this doubt running in my mind always...

Like there is this "WHOLE FUCKING CONCEPT OF THE FICTIONAL MEN" for ex like Conrad fisher, Peter Kavinsky n many more for that matter

But, I haven't heard or there is no such thing called "FICTIONAL WOMAN"

Im curious to know is it bcz there's nothing a "FICTIONAL WOMAN" can do that a "REAL WOMAN" can't?

Hi y'all, I have been resisting going on meds for several years now but have finally come around to the idea after a very rough year. I want allow my nervous system to heal.

I have noticed that a side effect of SSRIs is a lowered libido. I also have searched around and seen a lot of threads about people agreeing with this disappointing side effect. I have also read about people who have taken their meds and have since stopped, and yet their libido remains dull.

I was wondering if there are people out there who haven't experienced this? And maybe the opposite effect has occurred?

For example, I already have a fairly low libido. I don't know if it's just who I am, or if it's associated to my mental health disorders. If I am always numb and anxious, in high alert, etc. then doesn't it make sense that I am less interested in sex? I find it hard to orgasm, but it does happen. I don't want this to completely vanish. A thought I've had is that maybe the SSRI will allow me to feel more, thus enjoy sexual intimacy more. But I don't know if that's wishful thinking...

I have been seeing someone who I really like and it's still early, and I don't want them to have to "deal" with me as I explore medication. It would be one thing if they were my long term partner, but this is still so fresh, I haven't even opened up to them about my mental health.

Anyway I guess I am wondering about all types of stories. I want to try the meds out but I am a little freaked about all kinds of potential effects.

Cheers!

I find this to be especially true with setting boundaries towards other woman thinking they'll judge me because they don't have the same boundaries.

How can I live with the uncomfortableness and guilt? I feel like in the short term people pleasing feels better but worse in the long term. I don't know what to do.

Thankfully I'm on a noon shift this week (1-10:30 pm) so there's no one here rn but its only 8 pm, and I have to keep my butt parked here for the next two hours. Also I work in a manufacturing plant and my job involves walking around the plant and monitoring if everything is running smoothly. Now I can't do that. My worker just asked me for help with something and I told him that I'm feeling unwell and have to go home (but I can't because of very strict clock in and clock out times 😭)

That's not the issue though. My blood is all over the fabric office chair too! I'm switching to morning shift tomorrow, which usually starts at 8am but the earliest someone comes here is at 7 so I have to come in like half an hour before him and do some major cleanup work. I don't have anything on me rn. No extra set of clothes, no wet wipes, nothing. If I come in tomorrow the blood on the chair is gonna get extra dry and it's gonna be 10 times more difficult to clean. I don't wanna make a huge mess while cleaning up, I don't want piles of blood filled tissues in the dustbin. I want no evidence of it. What do I do, help a girl out 😭😭😭

Also this is so stupid but I'm so down in the dumps right now because I finally feel like I'm bonding with my coworkers (I'm one month into this job and they just invited me to play bowling with them) and now there's a chance they might've seen the blood because that shit leaked ALL the way to the back of my pants, I have no idea how. I'm wearing a black pants but my shirt is long so there's a stain on there too. I have no idea for how long, fml. And if they saw the stain and also saw me sitting here letting all that blood seep into the chair, that's gonna look even nastier 😭

Backstory my husband and I have been together 13 years and married 5. We just had our first baby late last year. I’m 29F he’s 32M.

My husband has what I know is a porn addiction. Everyday, multiple times a day looking at porn or pornographic subreddits. I’m 5 months postpartum and really struggling with body image.

I didn’t gain almost any weight during pregnancy (8 pounds and baby was 7lbs 4oz) but I’ve always been a bit of a bigger woman imo. I’ve been around 150-180 since 2017 due to hip surgery and being immobile during that recovery period. Before that I was a 00-2 in pant size, running everyday and generally carefully watching my weight (due to having a WW mom) That being said I always thought I looked good and I believed my husband did too even when I moved to a size 10 in 6 months during recovery. He always complimented my body and looks great even at my biggest weight.

Before our baby, we had what I thought was a great sex life. At least once a week if not 3-4 times. I had an extremely stressful job of being a GM of a multi million dollar restaurant and still had the drive to want to have sex. I know he looked at porn then because we had opposite schedules. I was also working 70-80 hours a week. So I get why he wanted to get a release for himself.

Recently I’ve been struggling with what he’s looking at porn wise. I know every woman throughout her life struggles with body image issues. But the fact he’s looking at women that are 00-2 sizes really has hurt my confidence. I’m not that size. I haven’t been for literally almost a decade.

I’ve talked to him about how much porn he’s looking at and it’s always “you’re beautiful” and “I’m not looking at porn thinking of those women, I think of you” which I feel is absolutely not true.

We haven’t had sex in almost a month. My libido is lower than his, and has always been that way. But come on. He’s not initiating and I feel burnt out from trying when I feel the mood. Even through my pregnancy I was initiating.

It’s never been so much of a dead bedroom. I know having a baby is hard but part of me wonders if watching so much porn isn’t causing disinterest on his part. My corded hitachi and I feel more intimate that my freaking husband. I’m so tired of initiating and not getting off.

Can anyone give me advice? I’m not trying to sound spineless about putting my foot down on watching porn entirely because I know that I’m not in the mood as much as he is. Also I don’t view porn as cheating or stepping out like some women do. I might be wrong for that, I just need advice. I’m so tired of feeling like it’s a chore for me to initiate. I want to feel wanted and adored. So any advice is greatly appreciated and welcomed!

I asked my GP if I can be sterilised today, whilst I was at an appointment for something else. I was prepared to fight my corner ferociously.

Instead, she asked if I had done research, which I had. She asked if a vasectomy would not be appropriate, it would not. So she said "OK, it sounds like you know what you want, I'll get the referral done for you."

Woohoo!!

Hi everyone

I need some advice on a situation that is very new to me. About 7 months ago, I met someone from another country on a language learning website. He is a very nice person and we started talking almost every day. Over time we got closer, shared personal stories and had many calls.

Then, out of nowhere, he disappeared for two months without a word. I was really hurt and confused, mainly because I had never experienced being ghosted like that before. After two months, he came back and apologized, though he didn't give a specific reason for his absence.

Things picked up again and he told me he wanted to travel to my country to meet me in person. I kept my expectations low, but he actually came. We spent a wonderful time together. His actions clearly showed that he has feelings for me, but neither of us has verbally confessed anything yet.

We are still in touch every day, but I’m feeling stuck. This is the very first time I’ve ever had feelings for someone, so the whole situation is very new and sensitive to me. I really like him but I don't want to directly ask him "what are we?" because I feel the initiative should come from him first.

His actions speak volumes, but he hasn't said the words "I like you" or "I love you" clearly.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? How should I navigate this without overthinking or risking my feelings? Any advice on how to handle this stage of the relationship would be highly appreciated.

Should I be embarrassed lol? She kept joking about it but then again, she jokes about my chest a lot lol. I know the "am I the only one around here..." is cringy but, surely other people do it as well?? Am I normal? ahahaha

I read alot of romance books and I watch a ton of shows made for women, bridgerton, tsitp, off campus.. Where more often than not the love interest is this perfect guy. Like most recently it’s been off campus. I read the books like 5 years ago and have been obsessed with the show. But everytime I indulge in fiction, I end up…unsatisfied? in my relationship…
I know it’s unfair to compare someone to a fictional character. But is that something others do as well? Or even if it’s too think “my partner is just looks this I’m so lucky”. I just want to know your thoughts.

Like the qualities that stand out for me are, that the fictional leads are so empathetic, and like proactive in defending their girl. I haven’t really observed either of these things in my boyfriend.

I just want to know which part of is an acceptable expectation and which part of it can only exist in a fictional man.

Ty!

woman*
In the title, my bad.

I was speaking with someone recently who said something that landed pretty hard for me.

She said boys are often taught to explore first and figure things out as they go, while girls are more often taught to avoid danger first.

Not because parents are malicious obviously but usually it's because they want girls to be safe.

But her point was that if fear becomes the default lens for interacting with the world, it changes your relationship to risk, confidence, decision-making, and even your own body.

She was talking specifically about outdoor adventure and sports, but honestly it feels bigger than that.

I’m curious how many women here relate to this.

Did you grow up feeling encouraged to explore and take risks? Or mostly encouraged to avoid mistakes and stay safe?

I'm dating again at almost 50 (49F) and I'm finding the same trend now that I found in my 20's which is that men are usually very nice right until you have sex. Then they typically lose interest. My friends have experienced the same thing. This seems to happen if you have sex immediately or wait for months to hook up: I am irritated that this is still a "thing" and don't know how to deal with it. Should I never have sex with a man? Wait until I'm re-married? Any suggestions are appreciated!

im 21f, been with my husband 24m basically my whole life. im a sahw and currently 7 months pregnant. hes genuinely a wonderful husband and partner.

hes also a huge fitness freak,like missing a workout without a valid reason genuinely bothers him, so naturally fitness became a big part of my life too. hes put a lot of effort into helping me stay healthy during pregnancy and recover easier afterward with workout and diet plans.

2 days ago we were at a get together with my cousins and the topic shifted to womens bodies after pregnancy. my husband started talking about how much he respects what women goes through physically, sacrificing their bodies for children. then it turned into a debate about whether men should just accept permanent body changes after pregnancy.

my husband argued that with enough effort most pregnancy weight can be lost, and there are tons of women who have done it. then he brought up one of his coworkers. according to him, the coworker supported his wife after pregnancy and was willing to help her lose weight, but she eventually took the attitude that he should accept her mom body no matter what and stopped trying. apparently the marriage is now falling apart and the coworker hates his wife. my husband basically said that when someone completely gives up and expects attraction to not matter at all, it can eventually destroy marriages.

now i feel incredibly insecure. i suddenly became hyper aware of how much weight ive already gained during pregnancy. i always planned on losing the pregnancy weight eventually, but hearing him talk so strongly about it made me feel pressure i didnt feel before. hes already planning how he will help me lose the weight afterward, and I feel he mainly cares about effort and not completely giving up. but now im scared about what happens if i fail and i kept wondering if he was indirectly warning me.

i want to talk to him about it, but i honestly dont know why im feeling overwhelmed. am i overthinking?

 

Today I went to the allergist for the first time. I haven’t met the Dr before today, so he did some of the regular “first time at the dr” things like check my reflexes and heart. When he checked my heart with the stethoscope he lifted up my shirt and put his hand up it to listen. I wasn’t wearing a bra (because fuck bras), and of course his hand was uncomfortably close to my breasts (he put the stethoscope in between them). I froze and just hoped he would hurry up. This was so odd to me, as I’ve *never* had a Dr need to go under my shirt to hear my heart (from the front). It doesn’t seem necessary. I also feel dumb for not stopping him. I don’t want to shame myself in this situation because I do understand the power imbalance and how hard it can be to make a split second decision, but I did think I was stronger.

I (16F) went on a date with my guy friend on the weekend.

I’ve been friends with this guy for a few months. He was in a relationship, so things were platonic. I’ll admit, we texted more than I text some of my other friends, but it wasn’t weird or crossing a line.

A few weeks ago we were at an event and he was more touchy than usual and I was afraid to tell him to stop, so I just let it happen. Nothing bad, but he was sitting rlly close, grabbing my waist for photos and hanging around me pretty much all day. We were in front of all our friends and I guess I was embarrassed to say anything. We then walked out to his girlfriend and my sister talking…

A week later he texted me and asked me to dinner. I said what about your gf and he said they had broken up. I said “sounds fun” and left it at that because I needed to think for a bit.

Fast forward to last weekend and I asked if he wanted to go to the festival together. We went and had a great time.

My sister told her friends all about this and now all of them are calling me a homewrecker. Her best friend saw us at the festival, so it’s coming from all angles. Even my own friends are calling me a homewrecker. I feel insanely bad and am now thinking about breaking it off. I feel like I made a huge mistake and now I don’t know what to do. This is the first time I’ve gone on a date and a guy has been interested in me and I don’t know how to handle any of this.