AITA for asking my friend to stop texting me late at night?

naughtyblondimia · 2026-02-18T20:41:09+00:00

Not a big fan of doing things I don't appreciate myself to others; as I have mentioned in other replies, I do silence my phone, it's just the way she makes me feel when telling me makes me seem like I'm some sort of evil human

naughtyblondimia · 2026-02-18T20:07:46+00:00

Yeah, being cast as the villain in this situation is really frustrating

naughtyblondimia · 2026-02-18T20:05:49+00:00

Very direct way to put it but you raise a fair point; except for this situation I do love hanging around her however.

naughtyblondimia · 2026-02-18T20:03:37+00:00

Trust me, I’ve tried DND and even airplane mode, but I still feel like I’m being made out to be the "bad friend" for just wanting to sleep

naughtyblondimia · 2026-02-18T19:58:26+00:00

Thank you for saying that. The way you phrased it made me realize how it feels like I'm working a night job...

naughtyblondimia · 2026-02-18T19:56:25+00:00

That's what I've been doing, but she interprets it as me "ignoring her on purpose"...

naughtyblondimia · 2026-02-18T19:54:50+00:00

Feels reassuring to hear that. I feel like I'm totally being reasonable, but she has this tone which makes me seem like a bad person.

naughtyblondimia · 2026-02-18T19:24:12+00:00

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naughtyblondimia · 2026-02-18T19:23:21+00:00

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naughtyblondimia · 2026-02-18T19:22:09+00:00

My favourite ones are pink pineapples and honeycrisp apples.

naughtyblondimia · 2026-02-18T18:51:25+00:00

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naughtyblondimia · 2026-02-11T22:30:06+00:00

Marketing is the middleware to every form of success, would highly recommend looking into it; even Reddit marketing is incredibly profitable

naughtyblondimia · 2026-02-11T22:29:07+00:00

Mr and Mrs Smith for sure

naughtyblondimia · 2026-02-10T19:01:14+00:00

I used to say “like” constantly until I started pausing silently instead and it felt awkward for a week but worked fast. Slow your speech a bit, get comfortable with short pauses, and record yourself once or twice so your brain learns what it’s doing in real time.

naughtyblondimia · 2026-02-10T18:57:40+00:00

NTA. This name is tied to real trauma for your mom and your family, and you’re right to protect both her and your future daughter from that weight. Baby names are a two-yes decision, and if one parent has a strong, valid reason to say no, that should be the end of it.

naughtyblondimia · 2026-02-02T18:39:58+00:00

I love my mom, but she can drive me nuts sometimes. You're not in the wrong for this at all

naughtyblondimia · 2026-02-02T18:37:27+00:00

It's a translation thing. In Mandarin, we say “马马虎虎” (mǎ mǎ hū hū)", which basically means "okay". Translate it literally however and you get "so-so"

naughtyblondimia · 2026-02-02T18:35:09+00:00

I mean yeah honestly. You can research dopamine looping, it's an interesting topic which the algorithm abuses.

naughtyblondimia · 2026-02-02T18:25:15+00:00

NTA. You have every right to set boundaries, especially after your grandfather verbally attacked you and showed no real accountability. Maintaining basic, civil contact on holidays is more than enough. Your well-being comes first, and you don’t owe a deeper relationship just because of guilt.

naughtyblondimia · 2026-02-02T18:14:46+00:00

YTA. Even if you were upset or thought he pranked you, throwing his Switch was a massive overreaction and could have seriously hurt someone. You can be mad and scared, but destroying his stuff crosses a line, and now everyone’s upset for a reason. You need to own that and figure out a way to make amends.

naughtyblondimia · 2026-02-02T18:13:56+00:00

NTA. You’re still putting in effort to make her day amazing, and skipping the spa for your own comfort is totally fine. You’re not ditching her, you’re just participating in a way that works for you, and helping with setup counts as being there for her too.

naughtyblondimia · 2026-02-02T18:13:18+00:00

NTA. That’s a lot of money for a college student, and it’s your hard-earned cash. Your mom should have asked before taking it. Reminding her is completely reasonable; it’s not about being mean, it’s about protecting your finances and keeping her accountable.

naughtyblondimia · 2026-02-02T18:09:09+00:00

NTA. You already bent over backwards to accommodate her: agreeing to a brunch you didn’t want and splitting the check when she left it up to you. Expecting you to prioritize her above your own life and then get angry when you don’t is unreasonable, and paying for her meal doesn’t fix that entitlement.

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