Overheard - contributed by gradperson on 03/26/2007

They're My Friends, Not Yours

Guy: I'm going out with Jack on Thursday.

Woman: I don't really like Jack.

Guy: You're not going. I know you don't like him.

Woman: But I want to go.

Guy: OK. Then come.

Woman: But I really don't like him.

Guy: That's why you're not going.

Woman: Then why are you going?

Guy: Because I like him.

Woman: Then I can't go.

Guy: You can go. You don't want to.

Woman: I don't want you to go.

Guy: Why?

Woman: Because I can't go....overhear more

--Overheard in: Diner, Merion PA--

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I'm a woman and I'm

- submitted by Anonymous on 03/26/2007

I'm a woman and I'm embarrassed by this woman's attitude. We're not all like that. She's got problems and I would understand if this guy moved on asap.


this is why we guys are

- submitted by thejerk on 03/26/2007

this is why we guys are afraid of "relationships." this woman is out of her mind. thankyou. goodnight. get out of here.


all i can say is ugh. this

- submitted by Anonymous on 03/26/2007

all i can say is ugh. this conversation is a riot, but it makes me cringe. it's not just women, by the way. some guys are clingy like this too. guys who act like this are pathetic, so women are too when they do it.


How do we know what the

- submitted by understandinggirl on 03/26/2007

How do we know what the context is here? Maybe this guy goes out all the time with his friend and his woman isn't happy about it. I wouldn't be. It's important for each person in a relationship to have their own private time, but if it's all the time, that's a legit problem.


Get real. The conversation

- submitted by Anonymous on 03/26/2007

Get real. The conversation is insane compulsive controlling, whatever the context.

It makes me cringe too. But it is funny, I have to admit.


My head is exploding just

- submitted by carolanne on 03/26/2007

My head is exploding just listening to this conversation. I thought I was possessive. This girl should try to get a life. Very sad.


This is a work of art. These

- submitted by Anonymous on 03/26/2007

This is a work of art. These 2 should be on TV or have their own web show.


how do you think jack feels

- submitted by myfriendjack on 03/26/2007

how do you think jack feels about all this?


Yea, I wonder about Jack

- submitted by carolanne on 03/26/2007

Yea, I wonder about Jack too. How bad can he be? This babe should get more tolerant, don't you think?


My husband is friends with a

- submitted by Anonymous on 03/26/2007

My husband is friends with a guy who I can't stand. I look at him and see potential serial killer, if he isn't one already.

When he says he wants to go out with him, I get angry, not because I'm possessive because I'd like my husbgand not to go out with serial killers. His liking this freak makes me wonder about other things about my husband, and it worries me.


there's nothing wrong with

- submitted by myfriendjack on 03/26/2007

there's nothing wrong with serial killers. don't you listen to the news. whenever one emerges next store, the neighbors all say what a great guy he was.

be thankful your husband is going out with serial killer rather than a drunk fat frat guy.


Listen, I'm not happy about

- submitted by i'mjack on 03/26/2007

Listen, I'm not happy about being talked about here. I'm not a serial killer. But if this doesn't stop I may scream really really loud.

I'm kidding. I'm actually Jack's sister. Jackie


A friend of mine's boyfriend

- submitted by understandinggirl on 03/26/2007

A friend of mine's boyfriend used to go out every week with his good friend alex. Turns out Alex was a stipper and he ended up leaving my friend and their 3 kids for the bimbo.

Like I said before, context is everything.


Listen, anybody who thinks

- submitted by Anonymous on 03/26/2007

Listen, anybody who thinks the woman who engaged in this conversation is OK or normal has a problem. You listening understandingirl?

The woman here, unless she's playing the guy, is out of control. Out of control. You can't defend it, OK. So stop.


I can defend whoever I want,

- submitted by understandinggirl on 03/26/2007

I can defend whoever I want, thank you.

All I saying is we don't know everything. The conversation is nutty. Fact. But she who throws stones at glass houses....or whatever that phrase is, you know what I mean.


No end to how bad this could be...

- submitted by Explosion on 05/11/2007

Lots of people mentioned that we don't know the context. What if Jack tries to pick up girls while the two guys go out together? Maybe Jack does drugs and the boyfriend is trying to get off them. What if the last time Jack and the guy went out, he came back at 5am smelling like spunk?

That could explain why she's uncomfortable with Jack, and also why she can't seem to say what's really bugging her. Maybe she's trying NOT to seem possessive or jealous.


They're my friends, not yours

- submitted by Anonymous on 05/11/2007

These people are both idiots--they're living proof that 99% of all humans should be drowned at birth. If you're going to act like retarded 10-year-olds, JUST DON'T GET MARRIED. You'll save everyone--including yourselves--lots of headaches.


That last comment was the

- submitted by Anonymous on 05/11/2007

That last comment was the best, I agree!


Agree to disagree - um DEE DEE DEE!

- submitted by Anonymous on 05/11/2007

YES the 2nd to last comment was the best. Women get a hold of yourselves and your insecurities. Men, try to be a bit more understanding. Now these suggestsions are not for everyone - only the insane ones that have nothing better to do but nag their partners. If a wife doesn't trust her husband's friend, then in reality she doesn't trust her husband which makes a full circle coming back to her and her insecurities. People now-a-days get married cause their bored and they don't want to end up alone, not realizing that they will be miserable without love, compasion and understanding for one another. HAVE A NICE DAY EVERYONE!


The fact is that I have

- submitted by Anonymous on 05/23/2007

The fact is that I have heard the same conversation more than once in my life.

Some times I have even been a participant, although when I was involved the women was a lot more indirect, but the message was the same.

It's easy to say we would not do that, or be in that relationship or situation but this conversation is the undercurrent in a lot of relationships.


Spousal Friends

- submitted by Jack Spectre on 11/13/2007

My wife has more than one friend that I can't stand, but if she wants to go out and have fun with them, GOOD. Then I don't have to listen to her complain about never having any fun.


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