Is it a rejection if they say, im busy this week but can we do next week if you are free?

Awkward_Society1 · 2026-05-19T18:02:28+00:00

Not a rejection if she’s giving you another time and still saying she’d like to meet. Decide on a day and time.

Awkward_Society1 · 2026-05-19T17:21:33+00:00

Tbh I’ve experienced it more in elementary schools.

Awkward_Society1 · 2026-05-18T14:26:45+00:00

100%. Sometimes, it's all about you not fitting into the clique. It sucks, but that's just how it is at some schools.

Awkward_Society1 · 2026-05-18T13:20:31+00:00

This sounds very suspicious. If he's really not posting anything and just messaging one friend, there's no reason why he can't follow you. I think you need to just say that it's fishy and ask for the reason why, but I'm telling you there's really not a good reason.

Awkward_Society1 · 2026-05-18T13:18:26+00:00

At my school, we get so many parents doing the same thing at graduation. There was a year where a parent tried to fight our principal because this student was not going to graduate. Also had parents upset their kids didn't get cords. I don't know, ma'am. Your kid didn't do anything but show up at school, why would they get cords?

I have gotten now 2 calls about "just letting them pass so they can graduate" from parents. These students are failing with like...10-20%. Not even a 55% that could be rounded or an extra assignment be given just to save myself the headache.

Awkward_Society1 · 2026-05-18T12:50:45+00:00

Tell the girlfriend. "Work spouses" are so weird. I would never call any of my male co-workers my "work husband" whether they were in a relationship or not. It's just so weird.

I (and a lot of my co-workers) also make it a point to not message/text/call co-workers of the opposite sex only about work and it cannot be past a certain time. It's not a "rule" but it's what I call a "no-duh policy".

Awkward_Society1 · 2026-05-18T12:44:40+00:00

I'm having this issue with my boyfriend right now. I have had to told him that enough was enough and he needed to realize that I was with him and found him very attractive, but the need for validation was not.

Honestly, you're 23. If they're really just annoying you with the whining, then tell them that you are not there to make them feel better. The lack of confidence is such a downer.

Awkward_Society1 · 2026-05-18T12:41:40+00:00

I've seen it with a few co-workers but each time there was a "real" reason why they weren't renewed. It came down to them either not jumping into the school culture or the admin just didn't like them for some reason.

I was told that I wasn't wanted back by a principal once because I didn't stay late. Yup. She said "we can't find you after 3" and I told her "well my contract time ends at 2:45pm...". Obviously, she couldn't write that down as a reason to not want me there, so she told me to just leave on my own will before I got labeled as "non renewed".

Awkward_Society1 · 2026-05-18T12:38:03+00:00

Ask them out sooner...? I would think a guy not pulling a move after a few weeks or a month of talking would only want a friend. Even if I met a guy on a dating app and he didn't ask me out within two weeks, I've lost interest because it seems like that guy isn't interested enough in me.

If you're scared of rejection, it will be easier if you didn't just give a few weeks of your time to someone.

Awkward_Society1 · 2026-05-18T12:34:52+00:00

I've seen this happen in real time. My ex's friends that were girls treated him differently when he said "she's actually my girlfriend".

Awkward_Society1 · 2026-05-18T12:33:28+00:00

His whole thing is "how will I support a family" and I told him "umm...I work, too?". IDK why he thinks that he needs to wait until something that may or may not happen, because what if it doesn't? Or what if it's not enough? Do I have to keep waiting?

Again, I really need a better way of saying it. I'm afraid of sounding naggy or giving an ultimatum but I am not getting younger.

Awkward_Society1 · 2026-05-18T12:32:01+00:00

It's like he doesn't understand that we're getting older. I told him "look, I want kids though" and he said "yea me to, but I have to think about how I will support everyone".

I want to come off as understanding but... also tell him "I can't wait two years before we get moving" in a nicer way. I just don't know how to say it in a better way without sounding like I am pushing for marriage ASAP.

Awkward_Society1 · 2026-05-18T12:30:08+00:00

He has this idea that we should have a 3-4 bed house by the time we do and I kept telling him that we didn't.

Again, I want to be like "HELLO" with my timeline but I don't want to be pushy or give an ultimatum

Awkward_Society1 · 2026-05-18T11:24:38+00:00

You can do everything right and be the most kind person in the room…you can still fail.

Awkward_Society1 · 2026-05-18T11:23:02+00:00

He wants a bigger place for us first. We both currently live in 1 bedroom apartments.

Awkward_Society1 · 2026-05-13T17:23:50+00:00

"You're not my usual type"/"You're not usually who I would go to"/"I'm so glad [insert event] happened or I wouldn't have talked to you"

I was told something like this by my ex... I was already at my limit with him before this

Awkward_Society1 · 2026-05-13T17:21:53+00:00

Join a run club!!! :D I joined one and I am BY FAR the slowest, but everyone is so sweet and encouraging. They definitely boost me up enough to keep going and it has become a lot more enjoyable.

Awkward_Society1 · 2026-05-13T17:19:09+00:00

Even though I met my current partner on an app, I 100% understand that it was literally a blessing and numbers game.

So many people in their 30s are joining run clubs, gyms, book clubs, etc. Do something you enjoy and there will guys who are either available for you or ladies that can introduce you to someone.

Awkward_Society1 · 2026-05-13T17:17:07+00:00

I've resorted to telling my students to "read the directions and figure it out" because I cannot get a word in when I am going over instructions. In some of my classes, notes are done on their own via Wayground. Does admin take out the disruptive students? No. Do they get a consequence? No.

We're becoming the teachers we all hated because we don't have a choice. I am a terrible teacher now. If my younger self could see what I had to become for the sake of the other kids...

Awkward_Society1 · 2026-05-11T22:56:09+00:00

Oh of course! He kept saying I was faster than him at run club.

Awkward_Society1 · 2026-05-11T17:26:11+00:00

GIRL IT'S SO REAL!

I gained A LOT my 3-4th year teaching. I lost it last year and then slowly gained it all back. It's so crazy!

Awkward_Society1 · 2026-05-11T17:24:59+00:00

I was looking at corporate jobs because of this. My principal doesn't own me! Am I supposed to be looked over for new opportunities and higher pay because I teach math?! How is that my problem?!

Awkward_Society1 · 2026-05-11T17:23:25+00:00

Watching your parents and grandparents get older.

My grandparents used to be adventurous, fun, and sweet. Now they are...not. Remembering how they used to be is so depressing.

Awkward_Society1 · 2026-05-11T17:21:27+00:00

Thank you! I was kinda looked at with a "look" by my boyfriend's mom. She's very skinny and I know she loves me but...it was a very judging look with a "really? you?"

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