One strongly suspects pertinent details have been left out of this account.

Technically untrue - you can have a male chimera that displays tortie/calico colours - they won't breed children like themselves as its a genetic fluke of two kittens blending in the womb but is possible

Our hs principal, Mr. Tracker, would end the morning announcements with “I’ll Track Attack y’all tomorrow”. Someone added a definition for Track Attack on urban dictionary about going up and groping unsuspected girls butts and it blew up in our school. He stopped saying it shortly after

I would like that ending to the story, but she is also terribly stubborn. Ah well.

I stand by my recommendation, but I wonder if I should have been more... aware of her personality, recognizing the very real possibility that she would react poorly.

Also, they way she sees it, she was always there for me - but the one time she asked for advice, my response was "go get therapy." I can see how she would feel slighted.

Recommending therapy wasn't a FU. A lot of millenials, especially older millenials, still feel like getting therapy or seeing a psychiatrist means you're "crazy" or having it recommended means you think they're "crazy." It's not the case, but that's a perception some people still have, even if it's outdated.

It does sound like she needs therapy, and she probably should have had it before getting with someone who it sounds like may be a manipulative scumbag. Unfortunately, with those unresolved issues, she may be clinging to this manufactured "happiness" and throwing friendships out the window. I wouldn't be surprised if you hear from her years down the road about how big of a mistake that was and she wants to reconcile.

I do feel bad about my reaction to her cutting me out - it was fairly knee-jerk. I don't think there was a hope for her going anyways, not after her initial response.

RIP Joaquin! :(

Sounds like your friend needs therapy.

NTA

Love your story, glad she survived her escapade:)

Just curious, what did you name her? My friend had a gorgeous bright blue betta, couldn't think of a name. I suggested Neptune, and she went with it, lol.

My first betta I named Caleb, just cause I liked the name, liked the history of it, figured I didn't have a good chance of naming a kid that some day if I had one. Then my sister had a baby boy...named him Caleb:) People teased her, "Oh did you name him after your sister's fish??" Lol...

You offered solid advice, but you also F’d up.

The FU was in the “So I told her some nasty things I’d heard about her boyfriend and doubled down on the recommendation to seek therapy” bit. You’ve now cheapened the therapy rec by tying it to some petty gossip. (It might not be petty gossip, and sounds like it wasn’t, but if she’s not ready to hear it then that’s how her filter/rose-colored glasses will perceive it)

It’s a very minor FU, and I don’t think it changes anything, ultimately. But it does mask the very true and enduring need for therapeutic help with your momentary frustration and ire.

They were never your friend. Sorry.

It sounds like you were being a good friend.

If anyone should be writing this in TIFU it should be your former friend after everything comes crashing down because she decided to quit being friends with you and be offended by solid advice.

Not a FU

Where's the FU? Seems like you were spot on.

Honestly, it would depend on who’s doing the checking and why.

Damn, she deleted her account. Off to get run through by Chad and Tyrone again I guess

All right, never mind. I see by the complete inability to think abstractly that you're definitely not rising star material. Nude away.

Former pizza delivery guy here too. I will never forget the time that I was delivering to a bunch of older adults who are partying in a motel, and the guy at the door was paying for his $15 order and handed me a 20, with which I was plenty happy. At the time, that was an awesome tip. There is a guy in the back of the room yelling “hook that dude up!“ And the guy who is paying me asks me “is that enough, man?“ And I just said to the guy “hey man, I am grateful for whatever you give me. A tip is always a bonus…”. The guy in the back is still yelling. “hook that dude up!“So the guy at the door says “ I just don’t wanna rip you off man…” And then hands me another 20, and says “is that enough?” And I just repeated what I said to him before. That $25 tip on a $15 order was something that I will probably never forget as long as I live.

Any update? I hope it bounced back!

I'm sorry to tell you but Bettas will eat snails. I think your snail may be gone 😔

Ok but spank don’t even rhyme with spack

Oh wow!

Stupidest damage control ever