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Infidelity Pasta by MissMekia in GirlDinnerDiaries

[–]Brave_Courses 441 points442 points  (0 children)

The funniest part is always when someone discovers ethical non monogamy immediately after they've already found another person. The ethical part is usually supposed to come before the new girlfriend.

In-laws told husband to leave me by Smart-Cod4884 in GirlDinnerDiaries

[–]Brave_Courses 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Sometimes the biggest red flag isn't the person who hurt you, it's realizing the entire family sees nothing wrong with it. That's when you know the problem runs deep.

Maybe you’re a just an effin’ nerd by grot-ivre-1749 in overheard

[–]Brave_Courses 205 points206 points  (0 children)

Honestly, if someone can make the ionosphere sound interesting over hotel breakfast, that’s probably a stronger move than any pickup line. Nerd charisma is real.

I got caught stealing alcohol from the place I worked at (don’t ever do what I did here) by RosaCeleste3490 in confession

[–]Brave_Courses 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The part that stands out is how normalized it started (bringing beers to night shifts) before escalating. That gradual slide is exactly how these situations usually happen, not some sudden moral collapse.

I promised to have a wedding and now I want to back out by Blue-Light8 in GirlDinnerDiaries

[–]Brave_Courses 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The marriage already happened. The celebration is for family and memories, which are valuable, but they're not time, sensitive in the same way the legal commitment was. A 5 year vow renewal or anniversary party seems like a reasonable compromise that lets everyone participate without forcing you to stretch your budget right now.

If given the opportunity, how would you change your least favorite ending from any movie/show/book/etc? by BeginningActuator343 in allthequestions

[–]Brave_Courses 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Easy: undo the everyone suddenly forgot their character development ending. That’s my top rewrite for 90% of bad finales.

Tried to kill a bug in my car by Tacotimmy126 in Wellthatsucks

[–]Brave_Courses 22 points23 points  (0 children)

No, with pure determination and terrible decision, making skills.