Surviving friendship breakups, sending nudes & power trips
Mean Girl
Deep Dive
Why did Jordyn Woodruff and her best friend Madeline have a friendship breakup?
Jordyn and Madeline's friendship breakup was caused by a series of conflicts, including Jordyn dating a guy Madeline liked and both of them disliking each other's boyfriends. The final straw was a blow-up that led to them not speaking for five years.
What made Jordyn Woodruff and Madeline reconcile after their friendship breakup?
Madeline's sister reached out to Jordyn for advice on studying abroad, which led to a lunch meeting. Madeline later reached out to Jordyn after her family encouraged her to reconnect. They had a mature conversation, apologized, and rekindled their friendship.
Why did Alex Bennett end her friendship with a girl named Kate?
Alex ended her friendship with Kate because Kate started texting the boyfriend of one of Alex's new sorority friends, creating conflict. Alex felt she couldn't stand by Kate due to her actions and chose to side with her new friends.
What was one listener's extreme friendship breakup story?
A listener shared that her best friend sent nudes to her boyfriend during a sleepover, spread lies about her at school, and gathered a group to harass her outside her house on her 18th birthday. The friendship ended permanently due to the betrayal and bullying.
What was the moral of the story from the listener whose friend went on a power trip at work?
The listener advised never to work with friends, as her best friend got promoted to supervisor and began bossing her around, leading to a friendship breakup. The work dynamic ruined their relationship.
Why did one listener's friendship end after her friend got engaged?
The listener's friend got engaged two days before the listener's engagement party and announced it at the party, stealing the spotlight. The friend then ghosted her for eight months and excluded her from bridesmaid activities, leading to a permanent breakup.
What was Alex Bennett's advice to a bride whose fiancé wanted his sister in the bridal party?
Alex advised the bride to include her fiancé's sister in the bridal party because it was important to her fiancé. She suggested that the sister’s friendship with the fiancé’s ex shouldn’t be a dealbreaker, as family relationships should take precedence.
- It's 2025.
- Alex is into bright colors.
- Jordyn is still wrapping her head around it being 2025.
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