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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 one

yes. 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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