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The Today Show just had a segment on "frenemies" or the toxic people we all know in your live and on the job. This link from Today says there is upcoming video of a round-table of women discussing this aspect of relationships.
They say men are more likely to end toxic relationships than women.
I did have a frenemy like that....
Hubby got me a beautiful ring for our anniverary the night before. I showed it to her and her reponse was. Wow it sure would be prettier if you cleaned it.
This is one of many statements.......
Needless to say, I don't hang with her anymore.
Mine sounds like captnemo62's - she went furniture shopping with me and told the clerk: " she's trying to re-do her house in a style that doesn't match the weird architecture" !!!! (the architectural style is WHY I bought the house)
They say men are more likely to end toxic relationships than women.
I think that men are more likely to avoid a frenemy than confront him. On the other hand, I have no problems telling a frenemy to get the hell out of my life. I made two people go away two years ago, and it felt very good to do so. Odd thing was that these guys wouldn't take a hint so I had to give them the riot act. I guess that they were in denial about how much of loser they were.
I think that men are more likely to avoid a frenemy than confront him. On the other hand, I have no problems telling a frenemy to get the hell out of my life. I made two people go away two years ago, and it felt very good to do so. Odd thing was that these guys wouldn't take a hint so I had to give them the riot act. I guess that they were in denial about how much of loser they were.
I agree - I not only don't have problems disassociating from them, it does feel good to scrub them out of your life!! And another good thing about getting older is that you can sniff them out earlier on, and avoid getting into a "frenemyship" with them in the first place!
I know a whole family like this they drive me crazy. We go to the same church and are kids go to the same schools. It's not always easy to disassociate from them, my husband is much better at it then I am, I hate hurting others feelings.
I like the ones that say stuff that they KNOW is rude then when called on it looks innocent and says..I was just kidding!!! or I was just trying to help!!! or my own personal favorite "Aren't YOU being testy today!!! Is it that time of the month?"
My sister is like this and I have not spoken to her in over a year. I'm sad that I'm not sad.....does that make any sense?
My boyfriend's younger sister is definitely a frenemy to her brother. He hasn't talked to her since June. When she eventually gets married, we would prefer not to go to her wedding, but of course, we don't want to upset his mom. But I have seen in person several times how she makes up things to try to throw blame on him and make herself look like a better child. 22 years old and such a mess. It's great having her 1500 miles away from us!
I like the ones that say stuff that they KNOW is rude then when called on it looks innocent and says..I was just kidding!!! or I was just trying to help!!! or my own personal favorite "Aren't YOU being testy today!!! Is it that time of the month?"
I hate that! I always say - yes/but even if I wasn't on the rag - you'd still be a (insert favorite rude term here!)
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!!!! (the architectural style is WHY I bought the house)
that time of the month
