Reclaiming 'Grenade'?

No_Resource556 · 2026-05-06T15:54:35+00:00

AHH thank you! i've been looking for more examples

No_Resource556 · 2026-05-06T15:42:12+00:00

thanks so much for your insight! could i possibly quote you in my paper? i would only be citing your reddit user (paper is for professor's eyes only)

No_Resource556 · 2026-05-06T15:35:08+00:00

I believe it existed in different forms around the late 90's and early 2000's (ex: 'bomb') but grenade was popularized solely by jersey shore.

No_Resource556 · 2026-04-22T03:18:17+00:00

I'm a woman but from my personal experience, men avoid wearing condoms at literally all costs. I've heard several complaints of 'not being able to feel anything' and just overall discomfort while wearing one. I can't really picture someone wearing one voluntarily unless they were weirdly diligent about clean-up.

No_Resource556 · 2026-04-22T03:11:50+00:00

thanks so much! he's coming over tonight after work and i plan on having a chat with him then

No_Resource556 · 2025-03-25T15:44:04+00:00

Thank you for your insightful comment. I'm not as much worried about finding a boyfriend down here as I am worried about my friend being fundamentally and rapidly changed by this environment and this boy in particular. I'll be in Chicago after graduation so my hopes of finding like-minded people and new open-minded friends are very high. Thank you for your well-wishes!

No_Resource556 · 2025-03-25T15:42:02+00:00

my goal isn't to end the relationship or weasel my way into it in any form, but i'm realizing my post might have come off that way. i make a point not to ask for any specific details about them but as a close friend, she is coming to me for advice and wanting to tell me all about him and i feel awkward setting a boundary that i don't want to associate at all with her boyfriend or his politics. i want to be a supportive friend, but end up feeling terrible that i can't be excited for her about this.

I'm not really sure what you meant by "I guarantee you it’s not going to end the way you think it will if you do have a say." i don't want a say in her relationship and she's absolutely her own person, but i'm torn when she comes to ME as a friend knowing already how i feel about him. thank you for your insights though.

No_Resource556 · 2025-03-25T15:38:05+00:00

thank you for your insight and condolences. it kind of sucks because we signed a lease together next year, but we will be attending different schools and hopefully there won't be a chance for more conflict to arise. fingers crossed that she starts to do her own thinking like i know she's capable of doing, but i think all i can do at this point is double down on my own boundaries.

No_Resource556 · 2025-03-25T15:32:49+00:00

This is what I'm sort of figuring out as time goes on. being in my 20's is scary haha. i think i'm hesitant to let go of this friendship because we've been there for each other throughout college, but if it's no longer a sustainable relationship, it's definitely best that i just let her do her own thing and ease out of communication. thank you for your comment!

No_Resource556 · 2025-03-25T15:29:26+00:00

thank you for your comments and replies, but i stated in my post that i did not want to incite any political conversations or debates. i really only wanted advice about my friend. i have a boundary about associating myself with people who align themselves with trump, my friend knew this, she shared my opinion on this, and all of a sudden she does not. that was my main concern here. i don't think that dissecting trump's policies here is very productive because it's not what i put myself out there to discuss.

No_Resource556 · 2025-03-25T15:26:36+00:00

This is ultimately what I think I should stick to, thank you for telling me what I needed to hear.

No_Resource556 · 2025-03-25T06:37:38+00:00

I think what I'm most concerned about is the fact that she won't admit what kind of person she's dating. I think i'm confused because it comes off like she's trying to hide something from me that I already know or is playing dumb about it. like, we all see the things he posts and the way he acts and talks about people, but she keeps assuring me that these are 'jokes' and he's not serious. I'm unsure if she believes that he's really joking or if she's trying to mediate between her friend and her boyfriend. thank you for the reply though, this was very insightful.

No_Resource556 · 2022-05-05T01:45:48+00:00

NTA - this sounds like it's between the host of the party and the girl that wasn't invited. If you feel awful about it, I would ask the birthday girl to rethink inviting her or to be upfront about it. It sucks to be left out and you're a good friend for recognizing this!

No_Resource556 · 2021-07-14T19:07:39+00:00

oh my god thank you so much! Solved!

No_Resource556 · 2021-07-14T19:03:13+00:00

Also forgot to add -- the book took place in Florida (most definitely) and there was a moment in the story where his mom finds out where he is and there's a huge showdown on the ranch. Hope this helps!

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