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lightningandsnow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 06:43 AM
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Should I be gracious, or "I told you so?"
So, the "lesbian" friend who was being snarky to me for being bi has come out as bi herself.

After I came out as bi after ending up in a relationship with a guy, she constantly made obnoxious biphobic remarks like "Eww, men!" or "Penis is groooosss." (Not just once or twice - all the time.) Oh yes, and implying I was a sellout.

Even after she slept with a guy, and I was like "hmm, maybe you're bi?" she kept this schtick up. I was like "Well, I consider myself bi because I can really have an emotional attachment to guys", she actually said "Bah, men!"

Now that she's come to this conclusion, should I:

a) Forgive her trespasses, since the poor dear was obviously trying to cover up her own insecurities,

or,

b) Tell her "Well, someone owes me an apology!"

(Seriously, I wouldn't be considering b if she hadn't been making said remarks all the time for months. Plus, she's been rather hostile in general, so I'm not particularly inclined to be generous right now.)
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LaurenG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 07:02 AM
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1. Forgive her trespasses
After you tell her "Well, someone owes me an apology!" :7
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 07:27 AM
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2. she is still young... forgive her
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MissMillie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 08:14 AM
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3. Let it go... she already knows she was wrong
When the opportunity to be gracious presents itself... take it.
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 08:16 AM
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4. Forgive
sometimes it's hard to accept who we are.
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Symarip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 08:19 AM
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5. If you're asking for advice
I probably wouldn't be friends with someone who's so quick to judge, period. She sounds like a shithead. I try to keep my shithead-friend count as low as possible.
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LeftyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 11:00 AM
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10. What he said.
From your description she sounds like a bit of an asshole.
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Pierre.Suave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 08:22 AM
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6. I agree with symarip
be gracious, but cut this person loose.
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MrScorpio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 08:25 AM
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7. Forgive
It's the cool Zen thing to do
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DarkTirade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 08:29 AM
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8. Why settle for just one?
Forgive her, but tease every now and then. :)
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Fleshdancer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 08:34 AM
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9. Give her a condom bouquet
:D

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JitterbugPerfume Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 11:54 AM
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11. to forgive is devine
so be devine dahling!
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KG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 12:09 PM
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12. get a better friend,
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dropkickpa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 12:35 PM
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13. Kick her in the crotch
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Shell Beau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-05-09 12:43 PM
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14. I think you should let it go. Maybe she just didn't want to admit
to herself who she really is. Maybe she is confused. Take the high road whenever you can. It is hard to do, but, usually, it is the right thing to do.
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