Well, that was fucked up.

Kinja'd!!! "Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
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Went out with a couple of my friends. Things were unusually tense. When I talked about the house I’m pending on, I was constantly greeted with snarky comments from one individual. Everyone else seemed excited for me, but not this one... “Well, you don’t have the house YET.” “You never know — IF you actually close.” Thinking back, last week she texted me — out of the blue — to “warn” me how expensive my taxes will be. Yes, I’m intimately aware of how property taxes work. So in a way, she’s been negative from the get go... Anyway, it was like, wow okay, moving on. When I didn’t bite, she upped her game.

By the end of the night, her boyfriend (one of my best friends) asked if they could use my garage for the Mother of All Garage Sales — it’s a weekend event in August where everybody has a big garage sale in Everett. Sometimes there’s food trucks. It’s great. You don’t *have* to officially register, but you can. There’s a nominal fee of 20 bucks, and then you’re “allowed” to stick a little sign in your yard the month before, basically advertising that, “Hey come back to this house, I’m gonna sell some cool shit maybe!” So her boyfriend offered to split the fee. It was incredibly tongue-in-cheek (10 bucks for goodness sake), and we enthusiastically shook hands on the deal.

Aaaaaaaand then things got dark.

She starts ranting, “Why would you bother to register, that’s stupid, what a waste of money, the point of garage sales is to make money.”

I calmly reply, “It’s 20 bucks and it’s something for the community. And garage sales aren’t about making money, it’s about offloading your crap and meeting your neighbors, too.” Yes, I’m sure many of you do not agree with this premise. But it’s a matter of opinion.

She continues to press.

“Well you may as just stop at the fucking Goodwill.”

“You can do that if you want, I’m going to have a garage sale.”

“It’s just stupid.”

“Okay, then don’t ask to use my garage. I’ll do what I want with my property, and you can do what you want.”

“It’s not even YOURS yet. You think you’re better than us now that you’re moving to [withheld]. This is what happens. You pay stupid garage sale fees.”

Her boyfriend is facepalming hard.

I go for the kill.

“Well, it’s his money, his whole 10 bucks. He can do what he wants, right?”

That’s when the yelling starts. In addition, during her rage, she tells me that I’m stupid and buying the house is a mistake — again “IF” I get it. She storms out for a smoke or whatever. Her boyfriend whispers something to me that I can never ever ever repeat. But the short version is: dude I’m don’t know what the fuck and I’m sorry.

She came back and then and was doubly mad because her boyfriend didn’t chase after her or make up an excuse for them to leave. She did not speak to me or look in my general direction for the rest of the evening. She just sat there with a scowl while the rest of talked about whatever.

So anyway, I don’t know if it’s jealousy or bipolar disorder, but I’ve never seen someone be so humm passionate about a garage sale that’s not even theirs. I’m not going to apologize for being excited about my new house, and I still get calls and text from family and friends because, I don’t know, they’re like happy for me and junk.

I don’t care for people sometimes.


DISCUSSION (44)


Kinja'd!!! pip bip - choose Corrour > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 00:59

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with friends like that who needs enemies

if i were in your position i’d just let it go, and think WTF?


Kinja'd!!! Chuckles > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 01:02

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Wow. Sounds like there might be some other issues going on in her life. Does she own a home or rent? Maybe it’s just jealousy. Maybe she’s upset that she can’t afford to live in that neighborhood. Maybe her relationship is falling apart. Who knows.

People are the worst.


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Chuckles
06/03/2018 at 01:04

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Well she got a house a few months ago, and it’s a very nice house. I really don’t understand... Like, why was me paying 20 bucks the hill she wanted to die on?


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > pip bip - choose Corrour
06/03/2018 at 01:06

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I would have like to have done that, but when I’m sitting at table and being interrupted with, “That’s stupid,” I’m not remaining silent.


Kinja'd!!! Alfalfa > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 01:07

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See, this is exactly why I have no friends.


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Alfalfa
06/03/2018 at 01:09

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I think there’s just a lot of people out there who are used to people not talking back to them.


Kinja'd!!! atfsgeoff > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 01:10

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my guess is that she’s used to looking down on you but your new house purchase, in her eyes, puts you on equal or superior footing to her, socio-economically, and that scares the shit out of her. So she’s basically angry because you’re on the verge of no longer being a poor? Or because you’re stealing her short-lived thunder of being the new kid on the block with a nice new house?


Kinja'd!!! CTSenVy > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 01:11

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Someone is pissed that other people are moving on with their lives and making progress while they don’t think they are. Sucks it had to come to a head in an ugly public situation like that.

Also congratulations on the house, you earned.


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > atfsgeoff
06/03/2018 at 01:11

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Who knows. This is actually why I’ve told very few people... I only told those who I thought would be happy for us. I guessed one wrong.


Kinja'd!!! farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 01:12

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eh?

she sounds like hard work


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CTSenVy
06/03/2018 at 01:13

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If that’s true, then that’s sad. You should always root for people you allegedly care about.


Kinja'd!!! benjrblant > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 01:13

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A house? And didn’t you just get a color printer too? Why can’t we all be so posh?


Kinja'd!!! atfsgeoff > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 01:13

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I’m thinking her husband has a reasonably good idea of why, and being that you’re best friends with him, I’d have a discussion with him if it really bothers you.


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > benjrblant
06/03/2018 at 01:14

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I bought an old house in an area with less needles, I guess that makes me some kind of snob.


Kinja'd!!! dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 01:14

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Yeah, I’m going with “there’s shit going down” and you’re just the fall guy. Sorry that it put a damper on your evening. Congrats on the house. IF it EVEN goes THROUGH that is...


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > atfsgeoff
06/03/2018 at 01:17

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Well, I suspect some long-term radio silence is on the horizon. They’re kind of a package deal. Just bothers me someone could be so nasty...


Kinja'd!!! Chuckles > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 01:17

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I’m guessing that wasn’t the real issue.


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter
06/03/2018 at 01:19

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Thanks. IF you really MEANT that.


Kinja'd!!! CTSenVy > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 01:19

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She could be very angry or frustrated with where she is in life and finds it easier to blow up at others instead of addressing her own problems. I’ve sadly seen it with co workers and some family members. I guess that’s where the old saying “Misery loves company” comes from.


Kinja'd!!! Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 01:21

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We’ll start the go fund me page for the $20.


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CTSenVy
06/03/2018 at 01:22

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I got problems too... Lots, even. But I don’t handle them by shitting on my friends :/


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
06/03/2018 at 01:23

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Kinja'd!!! CTSenVy > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 01:31

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Well adjusted people don’t take it out on others and enjoy watching friends accomplish things. Like I said it’s them not addressing their own issues.


Kinja'd!!! fintail > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 01:38

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She’ll get the last laugh when the new house ends up being a scam, and the real owners come back from being out of the country.

As I relax in peace after a quiet day, I will count my blessings.


Kinja'd!!! 2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 01:39

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Your closing on a house AND paying 20$ for a yard sale? Are you INSANE?you can’t do that! That’s the most evil thing I can imagine!


Kinja'd!!! ttyymmnn > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 01:49

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She did not speak to me or look in my general direction for the rest of the evening.

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Kinja'd!!! jkm7680 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 01:54

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Like when my friends get nicer stuff then me, yeah I’m jealous but I’m supportive of it. I can for sure infer what he whispered to you, haha


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > jkm7680
06/03/2018 at 02:32

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I would argue it’s not even nicer!

... Ok so maybe it is nicer, but come on!


Kinja'd!!! d15b > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 03:32

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Why you talking to your mate’s girlfriend? I talk to my friends. I only get their girlfriend’s number when she becomes a fiancee (if that).

If it were me, it would be straight up wife status. Then, I would think about getting a her number and letting her into my life.


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > d15b
06/03/2018 at 04:23

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She’s been my friend for years, which only made her negatively even more confusing.


Kinja'd!!! jimz > d15b
06/03/2018 at 05:21

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Why you talking to your mate’s girlfriend?

Presumably because he’s no longer in high school, and adults usually needn’t worry about silly “rules” like that.


Kinja'd!!! RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 07:20

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HOW DARE YOU BUY A NEW HOUSE AND THEREFORE HAVE TO SPEND LESS TIME TALKING TO US OVER THE COURSE OF THE MOVE-IN BECAUSE YOU’LL BE TOO BUSY TO BE AT YOUR DEVICES TO POST ON OPPO AS MUCH.

*races out of the house to pout and finish his morning hot chocolate because for some reason it’s like 6C and we had a Frost Warning last night here....IN JUNE...*

Joking aside - I still live at home at 32 (in two months) trying to find a permanent, full-time job and have no girlfriend (sadly). Almost all of my close friends have their own place, 2 of them are married with kids....doesn’t mean I treat them like crap because their life situations have improved before mine....sounds like she needs several chill pills!


Kinja'd!!! Kiltedpadre > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 08:28

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Did you mention the new printer? That’s probably what set her off. A new house is no big deal, but being able to print out recipes without going to the library; that’s just showing off!

In reality this sounds like a couple of interactions my wife has had with a friend that has borderline personality disorder. She may truly need help. Hopefully it can be resolved since this is a long time friend.


Kinja'd!!! Steve in Manhattan > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 08:35

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If alcohol was involved, that explains some of that ...


Kinja'd!!! Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 08:53

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“ I don’t know if it’s jealousy or bipolar disorder,”

Jelousy Bipolar Disorder obviously!

There is probably something in her past that’s causing her to act that way.

It reminds me of when I decided to buy my first place. When I announced it, my siblings were opposed to it even though I was doing the same thing they did. And the real reason why they were opposed? It was because I was the last one living with my mom and they didn’t want her to be all alone.

But it was all okay in the end since we all visit anyway.

You just can’t please everyone.

Congratulations on the house.


Kinja'd!!! sdwarf36 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 10:09

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Kinja'd!!! MM54 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 10:25

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Before long, you’ll be printing your yard sale signs in color


Kinja'd!!! My bird IS the word > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 10:48

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So much snarky comeback potential. It hurts all the way on the other side of the internet.

People are just like that. Entering into the “adult” phase of life everything becomes a competition. A favorite tactic of mine is to belittle people for pettiness and immaturity.

I would have, in no particular order, crumpled up a 20 and threw it on the ground, said “ I don’t think I’m better than everyone here. Just you.” And my favorite, “ what are you, five years old? Daddy daddy, johnnys parents got him a house and I don’t have one!”

I can actually get awau with that with my friends. If you don’t fix that asap, she’s going to hate you forever. Probably still will but won’t say anything about it.


Kinja'd!!! BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 11:22

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In my experience with people like that, this means you have one less friend.

It’s time to slowly back away.

You deserve better people in your life.

I’ll be open about my personal life, but I lost a lot of friends like that my senior year of high school because I got into most of my friends’ dream school when they didn’t. I cut them off and I don’t regret it to this day. It’s been years since I’ve spoken to most of them.


Kinja'd!!! random001 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 13:35

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You should, as a general rule, just plain root for people. It just makes it nicer not to have to try to compete.


Kinja'd!!! Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 14:28

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How fucking hard is it to say that’s awesome, congratulations I hope it works out well and move on? Someone has a large stick with pine cones up their but for no good reason.


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > My bird IS the word
06/03/2018 at 14:58

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I don’t think there’s anything for me to “fix,” I gave her every opportunity to just drop it and then she just made everything personal. If she wants to apologize, she has my number. And if she doesn’t see anything wrong with her behavior, then it is what it is.


Kinja'd!!! d15b > jimz
06/03/2018 at 16:06

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I wouldn’t call it a rule, more like a guideline.

I don’t make it a point to needlessly complicate my life if this person is a new face who may not stick around.


Kinja'd!!! d15b > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/03/2018 at 16:07

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I’m sorry. People who can’t be happy for another person is probably unhappy with himself/herself.