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my much loved friend is giving me the ick!

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packratandproud · 02/02/2026 08:32

I love her very much and can NEVER talk about this in real life as she's in a senstive place at the mo,but she has become obsessed with Heated Rivalry- so far , so meh but she's fallen down a rabbit hole of watching loads of Youtube and tik tok videos - and then telling me all about the actors as if she knows them - using their first names only and saying things like " Jack (can't remember their real names) was really funny because when he met John he said ......and John said ...."
I know I'm being mean and like I said, my lips are sealed in real life- as each to their own and all that- but it makes me cringe inside out
It's definitely become her obsession over the last few weeks and she's talking about it loads and it's reminding me of a teenager! We are in our forties by the way!

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packratandproud · 02/02/2026 08:46

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literally a weird response when I've given full context

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PollyBell · 02/02/2026 08:40

I would say she will move on when the fad dies down, But if she is the type to move on to another toy then there is nothing you can do

she's luckily not been like this about anything else so I'm blaming menopausal hormones!

I think it's actually a distraction from a tough time she's having too so I do understand it

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OP, my ASD teenager does this with his latest obsessions. It’s so boring. Every conversation leads back to whatever the obsession of the month is. Can barely be arsed with it from him, never mind other people!

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PollyBell · 02/02/2026 08:40

I would say she will move on when the fad dies down, But if she is the type to move on to another toy then there is nothing you can do

packratandproud · 02/02/2026 08:39

Dreamlava · 02/02/2026 08:36

Much loved my ass

ooh yes your ass is right - she is very much loved by me - we've been friends since we were 6!

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Dreamlava · 02/02/2026 08:36

Much loved my ass