Dear Lily,
Last night, my best friend had a frank discussion with me, expressing that I’ve completely changed since I started dating my girlfriend. Indeed, it’s undeniable that my new partner has inspired a number of positive changes: I’ve significantly revamped my wardrobe, refreshed my hairstyle, ceased to fart and swear, distanced myself from my friends, parted ways with my cherished car, put my dog to rest, opted for rhinoplasty, adopted a vegan lifestyle, and even changed my name. Aside from that, I feel my friend might be exaggerating a bit. Do you think there’s a chance he’s envious of our relationship?
Lily says – Once, I had a best friend named Susan Boneparte. After school, she would come over almost every evening for tea parties. We confided in each other; I even revealed the diary entry where I illustrated my fictional wedding to Justin Bieber, with Zac Efron as the head bridesmaid, and she promised me confidentiality about an incident where she accidentally pooped in her pants at school, leaving the evidence in Amanda Sullivan’s Dora the Explorer backpack. However, one day, when I visited her, Alice Spiggot was there, playing with Susan’s Barbie dolls and glaring at me. Susan claimed she was tired of our tea parties and called me a loser for my parents buying supermarket brand crisps. That was the last time I played with Susan. The lesson to take from this is that there are plenty of other friends out there, so if someone is making your life difficult, it may be wise to let them go. Moreover, no matter how fond you are of someone, it’s crucial to keep any embarrassing secrets to yourself unless you want to face a later confrontation with Amanda Sullivan.
I hope that advice is helpful!
