I lived in Southern California for almost ten years. I was in a town that’s smaller and much more laid back than LA, but I had similar issues.

Is it possible for you to take her out to a meal before she leaves? To someplace casual that teens like, perhaps a popular chain?

I don’t get why she’d be upset that your husband can’t go—you’re going, and you’re the one who’s her friend! She should be grateful that you’re doing this, especially considering the cost, traveling time, time off work, etc.

I am so sorry about your dad, and that she did that to you the DAY after you got back from his funeral! What a Grade A beyotch! Good thing that friendship is over.

Thank you for this!!! You just perfectly answered the question I posed to another commenter, about why we creatives are constantly asked by friends to do things for them for free. I’ve been in publishing for 15 years (and have magically managed to stay employed in this industry), and I still meet many people who don’t…

Same here. I’m an editor, and the things people have asked me to do as a “favor” are ridiculous! It’s one thing when a friend asks you to read over an important email before they send it. Of course I’ll help, I’d want someone to proof my emails, too!

I worked for a publishing company that had a wedding magazine, and it was the red-headed stepchild. No one on staff wanted to design or write for it for this very reason. The couples who were profiled (for the “real weddings” feature) were a nightmare to deal with and would freak out over so many things, well after…

Part of my haul from Nordstrom’s anniversary sale were two tubes of Revitabrow Advanced Eyebrow Conditioner for the price of one.

I LOVE Nars’s lipsticks, I’ll have to try the Powermatte liquid! I’ve been using Nyx’s Lip Lingerie for the nude lip look, since I normally wear bold colors. It was an affordable way to try out a new color/style but the stuff does not last.

It’s bad in Honolulu, too. The names men have set up for their dating profiles look like screen names teenagers in the early aughts would have used on AOL. Some variant of “Island Boy 808” or “surf” is common, and it’s 40-year-old men doing this!

For real! A person who hates on an ice cream truck seriously has issues. That’s like hating puppies and rainbows.

I seriously just went through this. About a month before I was about to undergo a stressful cross-country move, I freaking met a man. I thought, “Why does this have to happen NOW?! Why couldn’t this have happened a year ago?” At first I wasn’t going to bother with seeing him or hanging out, then I changed my mind.

Wow! I am from Hawaii but have never seen that before, that is so cool! Thanks for sharing.

I had no idea about Bubble Shack! They sell it at Longs/CVS (where I picked it up) and they only had the loofah version. Thanks for the tip!

Jesus, this is horrifying, it sounds like a movie plot about a crazy ex! I’m so sorry that you went through that.

I take issue with people being advised in therapy or while in AA to make amends and reach out to everyone they’ve hurt. Your case was very different as it was harmless and you didn’t have any trauma or bad feelings toward your ex, but in many (maybe most?) cases, people don’t want to be contacted by those who have…

What’s the result been? I’ve considered using it on my brows

Based on your description, I’m sold! I’ve been looking for a new soap to try to replace the last thing that I took a gamble on (and am currently using and not quite sold on). I do like glycerin soaps, and found a lovely pineapple scented one from Bubble Shack (made in Honolulu), but I really don’t like how a slice of…

I don’t have a beauty box subscription, but I do have a makeup buying habit and would like to contribute :-)

Sounds like he was harmless and the visit was more out of curiosity, as you said. However, I really don’t like that he said you ruined his life!