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Old 02-10-2022, 09:56 PM
 
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How do they know so much about your brand new girlfriend?
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Old 02-10-2022, 09:59 PM
 
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How do they know so much about your brand new girlfriend?

"so much" as in...?
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Old 02-10-2022, 10:02 PM
 
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You introduced her too soon. You must have known how they would react. Why were you so anxious to show her off?
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Old 02-10-2022, 10:15 PM
 
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You introduced her too soon. You must have known how they would react. Why were you so anxious to show her off?
I thought they'd like her, I didn't think it was too soon at all. I didn't foresee there being all of these issues. I thought they'd meet her, and they'd either like her or, worst case, be neutral.
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Old 02-11-2022, 05:16 AM
 
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I'll go with your family. Your former girlfriends sound far more grounded than party girl. It also looks like this relationship thing is pretty new to you. You are dazzled by the glitter, the "fun" you think you're having.

I can say this, without exception, for any person, each drink lowers your IQ, good judgement, and common sense. Beer does not make you smart.

Getting drunk all weekend, being dazzled as you've moved into the city, by a gorgeous wealthy woman who clearly has serious drinking problems, getting talked into tats, yes, what could possibly go wrong?

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Old 02-11-2022, 06:19 AM
 
Location: a primitive state
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Everyone enjoys a bit of excitement. Don’t expect it to last. People like this have low impulse control and high risk behavior. She’s already getting a little old to be living this way.

You won’t change her. (I’ve seen all of this first hand, over and over)

Ideally, you want a partner who knows how to have fun, within sensible limits, but has her eyes on a healthier lifestyle, long term. Partying all weekend, every weekend is not a good sign.

The idea that you’ve had to cut off your family over her is a red flag. You don’t want to be with someone who makes you cut ties with people who care for you.

Maybe you should reboot and let her go.
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Old 02-11-2022, 07:03 AM
 
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I'm sorry, I don't get a good feeling about this. Have fun, don't get or stay entangled. She's too into dress, looks, partying. I didn't like the fact that she was on her phone while meeting with your parents. Can she stay off her phone for 2 hours? Does she really have to post narcissistic stuff to Instagram? Hanging out with a 22 year old? No. It's the little things that add up to a no.

Women who are gorgeous in their 20's like to eat up the attention they get. It's only gotten worse - much worse - with social media. What makes you think some guy with a lot of money isn't going to come along and snap her up? A woman like her, you need to be able to afford to keep her in style. If you were 28 as well, I could MAYBE see it, but still probably not.

I don't see this "relationship" going anywhere at all.
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Old 02-11-2022, 07:08 AM
 
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The is a reason why cults try to separate their proselytes from their families and friends.


No one factor is deterministic , but you are more vulnerable to misjudgement on your own.
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Old 02-11-2022, 07:10 AM
 
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I'll go with your family. Your former girlfriends sound far more grounded than party girl. It also looks like this relationship thing is pretty new to you. You are dazzled by the glitter, the "fun" you think you're having.

I can say this, without exception, for any person, each drink lowers your IQ, good judgement, and common sense. Beer does not make you smart.

Getting drunk all weekend, being dazzled as you've moved into the city, by a gorgeous wealthy woman who clearly has serious drinking problems, getting talked into tats, yes, what could possibly go wrong?

IDK if I'd say she has a " serious drinking problem"
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Old 02-11-2022, 07:12 AM
 
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I'm sorry, I don't get a good feeling about this. Have fun, don't get or stay entangled. She's too into dress, looks, partying. I didn't like the fact that she was on her phone while meeting with your parents. Can she stay off her phone for 2 hours? Does she really have to post narcissistic stuff to Instagram? Hanging out with a 22 year old? No. It's the little things that add up to a no.

Women who are gorgeous in their 20's like to eat up the attention they get. It's only gotten worse - much worse - with social media. What makes you think some guy with a lot of money isn't going to come along and snap her up? A woman like her, you need to be able to afford to keep her in style. If you were 28 as well, I could MAYBE see it, but still probably not.

I don't see this "relationship" going anywhere at all.

I guess I don't see an issue with her being on her phone because, unlike my family, I won't use hyperbole about how much she used it.
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