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What to text back when your mom says « are you still seeing that person »
Already decoded. Here's what they actually meant, the specific words doing the damage, and three replies ranked by what we'd send.
Parent
are you still seeing that person
Refusing to name them
What they actually meant
That person is not a neutral phrase and you both know it. The question is really about whether they've won yet. Short answers work better than defences.
How loaded this is · not in your head
Replies you can send
Keep it calm
yes, and it's going well
Hold your ground
We'd send this oneyes. their name is right there if you want to use it
Change the game
yes. i'd rather talk about something else
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