Green Goblin

This topic was created in the The Powder Room forum by LillyPetal on Friday, December 9, 2016 and has 37 replies.
My boyfriend introduced me to one of his classmates. He told me about her previously and he thinks she's cool, so I was excited to meet her. When he introduced me to her, she barely acknowledged me.

He was walking with me because he wanted to join in the flash mob a group of students and I were a part of, and she tells him, "We have class." I felt that her tone was short. My boyfriend replied, "Yeah, I'm going to be a bit late." And then he heads in the opposite direction with me.

Fast-forward a couple of weeks and I'm walking up the stairs with my boyfriend. She is trailing behind us. My boyfriend turns around to say 'hi' to her and she smiles and returns the greeting. She completely ignores me, so I don't say anything to her. My floor was the second floor and she and my boyfriend are the sixth floor, so I break away first. She immediately goes up the stairs to catch up to him and she's standing pretty close to him. I say in their direction, "Have a good class!" And my boyfriend responds.

It just happened, so I'm feeling the after-affects of the incident. I don't quite know what it is, perhaps jealousy. I always thought that if a girl liked my boyfriend and not me, I would be okay with it, but now I'm not so sure. The part that bothers me is that when she's there with my boyfriend and me it's as though she's trying to exclude me because I'm not in their art class.

He wants me to meet him after his class because he wants to introduce me to some of his other classmates. I know part of why he's doing this is because I told him I'm trying to make some girlfriends.

I just needed to write this out so that I can reflect on it later or read others perspectives.
Posted by Aliensusedourbogroll
Hmmmm she could be shy. When I was younger my shyness came off as me being rude and snobby.
That's true. I should know better because people think I'm stuck up when I just keep to myself.

Thanks for that. I'll keep that on mind when I see her again (which will be soon because I'll be going up to meet him.)
Posted by Aquemini98
I recommend a threesome to break the ice.
She might not want to do that because I think she was engaged not too long ago.
I think you are behaving normal, I don't see it as jealousy - I don't know you but regarding what you write - I see this girl is being impolite to you. oh, jeaousy from her part? probably, but it's not your problem.
Posted by Blackburn
I think you are behaving normal, I don't see it as jealousy - I don't know you but regarding what you write - I see this girl is being impolite to you. oh, jeaousy from her part? probably, but it's not your problem.


... Reading others comments... I might project my (bad) experiences into this, sry. I agree with others, she may be shy

In your situation the best route to take is to be upbeat and painstakingly polite. She's threatened by you, it's obvious to me. So be the better person. Remind yourself that you have what she wants. You've already won. Don't stoop to her level of pettiness.

If your boyfriend has even the smallest amount of perception he'll soon see her snubbing you and being bitchy and he will choose the chill cool gf over the trifling friend.

It may be an adjustment for her.

Many years ago I had a really close guy friend. We spoke every day and spent every weekend together. There was never anything sexual between us. One day I decided to set him up on a date. At first, I was thrilled that they hit it off but after awhile I started to resent her. When we would do things together she would tag along and I had to sit in the backseat. Then he wouldn't be available because they had plans. I was jealous that I went from being number one to the third wheel.

We eventually drifted apart and reconnected on Facebook about 10 years later. They are married with two daughters!
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Posted by Caplove
When I first met my best friend, I thought she was a complete snob because she barely said a word to me. She's a Taurus. But after speaking to her one on one, I realized..she was super warm and sweet. Just a bit stand offish at first.

Give the girl some time. You may need to get her one on one and get to know her better. Some people have trouble warming up to new strangers.
You and Blackburn are so unbelievably unrealistically optimistic to the point to where it's almost laughable. Where's your intuition at? The bitch clearly has feelings for Lilly's boyfriend and since Lilly has been coming around a lot more, she looks at her, the OP, as somewhat of an opposing threat to her "friendship" between herself and Lilly's boyfriend. I'm right. And I know I am. Scorpio rising, bitches. Fuck yeah.

OP needs ro get that bitch far and away from her boyfriend as much as she possibly can. Or wait and just sit back and see what happens. And then she might have to have that threesome that we were talking about earlier.

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I agree - she's doing that on purpose as a bullying tactic ...



I agree - she's doing that on purpose as a bullying tactic ...


Really, though! On some high school shit.



of course - that's where bytches continue to learn to be bytches - first they learn it from their mother




Yuuuup. My stepfather always said, "If you ever want to know the true and the real ways of and into a girl that you like...take a look at the mother to see what she's like. That'll tell you everything that you need to know in a nutshell". Never forgot that shit




I haven't forgotten - and I've been fighting against being like her all my life - and I'm winning ...

Posted by Blackburn
I think you are behaving normal, I don't see it as jealousy - I don't know you but regarding what you write - I see this girl is being impolite to you. oh, jeaousy from her part? probably, but it's not your problem.
Hate to stir the pot but the obvious answer

would seem to be that you're getting in the way.

Her way.

Posted by Montgomery
Posted by Blackburn
I think you are behaving normal, I don't see it as jealousy - I don't know you but regarding what you write - I see this girl is being impolite to you. oh, jeaousy from her part? probably, but it's not your problem.
Hate to stir the pot but the obvious answer

would seem to be that you're getting in the way.

Her way.

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sorry, due to language I don't get you, can you explain?

Am I getting in her way? in the OP's way?

Posted by Caplove
When I first met my best friend, I thought she was a complete snob because she barely said a word to me. She's a Taurus. But after speaking to her one on one, I realized..she was super warm and sweet. Just a bit stand offish at first.

Give the girl some time. You may need to get her one on one and get to know her better. Some people have trouble warming up to new strangers.
Agree.
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Posted by Blackburn
I think you are behaving normal, I don't see it as jealousy - I don't know you but regarding what you write - I see this girl is being impolite to you. oh, jeaousy from her part? probably, but it's not your problem.
Hate to stir the pot but the obvious answer

would seem to be that you're getting in the way.

Her way.



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sorry, due to language I don't get you, can you explain?

Am I getting in her way? in the OP's way?



yes, shame on you. Tongue

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oh, you just discovered my secret plan!

I'll hide back, in the darkness of night

Posted by LadyNeptune
In your situation the best route to take is to be upbeat and painstakingly polite. She's threatened by you, it's obvious to me. So be the better person. Remind yourself that you have what she wants. You've already won. Don't stoop to her level of pettiness.

If your boyfriend has even the smallest amount of perception he'll soon see her snubbing you and being bitchy and he will choose the chill cool gf over the trifling friend.

that's what i'd do.. for couple times. after that, if i don't get the same in return, i'd revert back to my aloof self and not give a f lol
i'd probably be extra affectionate w/ him in front of her just to make her uncomfortable and know her place. rebellious moon i guess lol
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Posted by Montgomery
Posted by Blackburn
I think you are behaving normal, I don't see it as jealousy - I don't know you but regarding what you write - I see this girl is being impolite to you. oh, jeaousy from her part? probably, but it's not your problem.
Hate to stir the pot but the obvious answer

would seem to be that you're getting in the way.

Her way.



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sorry, due to language I don't get you, can you explain?

Am I getting in her way? in the OP's way?

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No, I'm sorry.

I was agreeing with you, that the other girl

was probably jealous of lily.


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Posted by Caplove
When I first met my best friend, I thought she was a complete snob because she barely said a word to me. She's a Taurus. But after speaking to her one on one, I realized..she was super warm and sweet. Just a bit stand offish at first.

Give the girl some time. You may need to get her one on one and get to know her better. Some people have trouble warming up to new strangers.
Agree.
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This, coming from the Cancer/Cap axis!?

Not buying it.


Big Grin
Posted by Montgomery
Posted by Blackburn
Posted by Montgomery
Posted by Blackburn
I think you are behaving normal, I don't see it as jealousy - I don't know you but regarding what you write - I see this girl is being impolite to you. oh, jeaousy from her part? probably, but it's not your problem.
Hate to stir the pot but the obvious answer

would seem to be that you're getting in the way.

Her way.



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sorry, due to language I don't get you, can you explain?

Am I getting in her way? in the OP's way?

No, I'm sorry.

I was agreeing with you, that the other girl

was probably jealous of lily.


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Oh, ok, I misunderstoodLaughing,

Yes, I think so by some details, but as they have said the girl can be shy or whatever, too many variables to make a right judgment. Talking to her is the only way to clarify things.

Posted by Montgomery
Posted by kissmygrits
Posted by Caplove
When I first met my best friend, I thought she was a complete snob because she barely said a word to me. She's a Taurus. But after speaking to her one on one, I realized..she was super warm and sweet. Just a bit stand offish at first.

Give the girl some time. You may need to get her one on one and get to know her better. Some people have trouble warming up to new strangers.
Agree.
This, coming from the Cancer/Cap axis!?

Not buying it.


Big Grin
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Huh?

Posted by LillyPetal
she tells him, "We have class." I felt that her tone was short. My boyfriend replied, "Yeah, I'm going to be a bit late." And then he heads in the opposite direction with me.
Haha, nice.

She sounds dodgy, but their friendship isn't really interfering with your relationship at the moment. Judging from your BF's behavior, I'd bet he would react appropriately if she were to cross the line.

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Posted by Montgomery
Posted by kissmygrits
Posted by Caplove
When I first met my best friend, I thought she was a complete snob because she barely said a word to me. She's a Taurus. But after speaking to her one on one, I realized..she was super warm and sweet. Just a bit stand offish at first.

Give the girl some time. You may need to get her one on one and get to know her better. Some people have trouble warming up to new strangers.
Agree.
This, coming from the Cancer/Cap axis!?

Not buying it.


Big Grin


Huh?

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Thats right.


Posted by Montgomery
Posted by kissmygrits
Posted by Montgomery
Posted by kissmygrits
Posted by Caplove
When I first met my best friend, I thought she was a complete snob because she barely said a word to me. She's a Taurus. But after speaking to her one on one, I realized..she was super warm and sweet. Just a bit stand offish at first.

Give the girl some time. You may need to get her one on one and get to know her better. Some people have trouble warming up to new strangers.
Agree.
This, coming from the Cancer/Cap axis!?

Not buying it.


Big Grin


Huh?



Thats right.


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It must be a derp moon or did you insinuate I am a snob or can't talk to people? I'm not following your tease. The boyfriend's friend I have dealt with before and it's called social anxiety. She could be jealous but she could also be guarded.



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Posted by Montgomery
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Posted by Montgomery
Posted by kissmygrits
Posted by Caplove
When I first met my best friend, I thought she was a complete snob because she barely said a word to me. She's a Taurus. But after speaking to her one on one, I realized..she was super warm and sweet. Just a bit stand offish at first.

Give the girl some time. You may need to get her one on one and get to know her better. Some people have trouble warming up to new strangers.
Agree.
This, coming from the Cancer/Cap axis!?

Not buying it.


Big Grin


Huh?



Thats right.




It must be a derp moon or did you insinuate I am a snob or can't talk to people? I'm not following your tease. The boyfriend's friend I have dealt with before and it's called social anxiety. She could be jealous but she could also be guarded.



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Sorry I have Merc square ascendant issues.

Cancer and Cap get a bad rap for being

cutting and cold when it comes to their territory

(significant others)-- but you and Cap love sound

quite generous and reasonable.

I was jk, but I'm happy to blame derp moon.




Posted by Montgomery
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Posted by kissmygrits
Posted by Caplove
When I first met my best friend, I thought she was a complete snob because she barely said a word to me. She's a Taurus. But after speaking to her one on one, I realized..she was super warm and sweet. Just a bit stand offish at first.

Give the girl some time. You may need to get her one on one and get to know her better. Some people have trouble warming up to new strangers.
Agree.
This, coming from the Cancer/Cap axis!?

Not buying it.


Big Grin


Huh?



Thats right.




It must be a derp moon or did you insinuate I am a snob or can't talk to people? I'm not following your tease. The boyfriend's friend I have dealt with before and it's called social anxiety. She could be jealous but she could also be guarded.



Sorry I have Merc square ascendant issues.

Cancer and Cap get a bad rap for being

cutting and cold when it comes to their territory

(significant others)-- but you and Cap love sound

quite generous and reasonable.

I was jk, but I'm happy to blame derp moon.




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LOLZ ok I was so confused. Laughing

I like to give everyone a chance. smile

There is a difference between being shy (thus giving an impression of being impolite) and sneaky. By saying in a short, commanding tone We have a class, she confirmed she is the latter. She could be shy as much as she wanted, but her little spurts of uncalled for rude reactions, are a sign she is a no no.

I wouldn't dwell too much on the psychological reasons of her behaviour. She was being unnecessary rude and that's the reality. Give her some of her own medicine and she will be cured (if she is any good). Next time you see her and she behaves the same, give her a cold and long look and see how that works.

Also, talk to your boyfriend about it all, be honest and clear. If he gets you in general, he'll understand, pay attention to her behaviour, and behave accordingly.

Good luck!
I would personally punch her in the face and tell her she's a hoe and not talk to my bf. Because she's competing with you and testing how far she can get. Shut that bitch down. Don't listen to wushu washy advice she likes your man. Stay in reality and don't sugar flag shut.
Posted by Stensco21
I would personally punch her in the face and tell her she's a hoe and not talk to my bf. Because she's competing with you and testing how far she can get. Shut that bitch down. Don't listen to wushu washy advice she likes your man. Stay in reality and don't sugar flag shut.
Never physically engage.

You'll look emotionally unhinged and violent. She'll play victim and he'll start feeling sympathetic. Your essentially driving them closer together and solidifying their bond if you raise your hand to her.
Posted by juliette
oh women when you're gonna learn that we don't have to be enemies by default? no wonder we were treated like second rate beings for so long. so what if it turns out that she has feelings for him? since when is that a crime? if she goes after him it's up to him. in the mean time, best to be just open minded.
Men are just as cutthroat when they perceive a threat. This isn't a gender thing, it's a human thing.
I talked to my boyfriend about it. It's the best way for me to resolve mental stress because it takes the guessing element out of it.

He said, "Yes, I noticed her attitude, which is why I'm not as interested in knowing her. I think she's not that great of a person. I don't think she will be a problem, but if you get jealous and get competitive, I think that's when she will become a problem. That day I introduced you was when I changed my mind about her. But she's my classmate and if she talks to me, I'm not going to not talk to her. But I agree with you, her attitude isn't great " He said he doesn't think she's that interesting, and he was looking forward to introducing us because "she didn't do that thing that girls do when a guy tells them he has a girlfriend." Because she said she was engaged at the time, he thought it would be safe and natural to try and create a friendship with her and myself.

He then added, "You don't have to worry about me." "I trust you."

I honestly feel better. I told him that I will try and be more civil towards her despite how she treats me - for civility's sake, but that perhaps I will be direct with her about her attitude if she continues to actively behave rudely towards me. He agreed that that would be a good idea.

You all gave great advice, and you are all right. I trust my Capricorn, so what do I have to worry about? Investing any kind of energy, either mental or emotional, will only hurt my relationship with my Capricorn and I don't want to do that. It's not fun for me and it wouldn't be fun for him.

Next time I see her, I'm going to greet her like I did when I was first introduced to her: smile and be polite.

The advice to fight her made me laugh because that's what my boyfriend joked I should do when o told him I let her get to me. She's fun-sized, so I would definitely be the bad guy to everyone.Laughing

The day ended better than it started: my boyfriend, despite no being a Harry Potter fan himself, went with me to the event at Barnes and Nobel. He got me a Gryffindor beanie and scarf and a couple of Terry Pratchett books. My new eyeglasses arrived. I usually wear square frames but this time I have round, metal frames, not unlike the ones Harry wears, but not as round. He kept looking at me and he said, "I love you in your new glasses. Honestly, I think I can just keep falling in love with you all over again."


Posted by Aliensusedourbogroll
Hmmmm she could be shy. When I was younger my shyness came off as me being rude and snobby.
Or ignorant snob who likes him...and jealous bitch? Maybe shy snob jealous bitch?
Posted by Seraphlight
Glad it all worked out :-)
Thank you!

There is something I love about my boyfriend- he does not take my side for the sake of taking my side because I'm his girlfriend. If there is a conversation where there is one person against me, he will take the other person's side if they are making points he agrees with. If there is an argument, he won't interject as long as the other person doesn't get personal. In his classmate' she case, my emotions got a little high as I was telling him how I felt, and I approached the territory of telling him to take my side and not be as friendly towards her. But then I realized that his kindness and politeness is what I love about him, and he shouldn't sacrifice his character.
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Posted by Aliensusedourbogroll
Hmmmm she could be shy. When I was younger my shyness came off as me being rude and snobby.
Or ignorant snob who likes him...and jealous bitch? Maybe shy snob jealous bitch?
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LOL

I will keep you guys updated. Semester is almost over, so I might not have anything to add until maybe next semester.

She does this thing where she immediately begins a conversation with him about their art class almost as though to purposefully exclude me. :/ That was one thing I brought up to my boyfriend and he agreed with me apologetically. *sigh* It's fine. I'm beginning to feel over it.
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oh women when you're gonna learn that we don't have to be enemies by default? no wonder we were treated like second rate beings for so long. so what if it turns out that she has feelings for him? since when is that a crime? if she goes after him it's up to him. in the mean time, best to be just open minded.
Men are just as cutthroat when they perceive a threat. This isn't a gender thing, it's a human thing.


yes, but they don't react the very same minute. they are chill until they blow up. well that's what i've observed.

Jealousy brings out the nasty in people. It can be anything. Someone's looks or achievements. Or even feeling good about themselves. It makes people haters.


people are boring and waste time on stupid stuff. my grandma always told me to hang out with people i perceive to be better than myself. wise woman she was.

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I agree with your granma. And this would be all flowers and roses world if we listened to what our granmas and granpas are saying. But they arrived to the wisdom by experiencing all facets of life. And it would be strange to see a young person behaving wisely as a granma. Weird and dangerous even. Young age has hormones, blood that boils, it has to experience things. I am fond of older people's advices but not so much of calling young people's problems boring and silly. Every age has insecurities and ways to solve them.

I'm glad the OP talked to her boyfriend and solved the problem. That's the best way to clear things like this.

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Posted by juliette
oh women when you're gonna learn that we don't have to be enemies by default? no wonder we were treated like second rate beings for so long. so what if it turns out that she has feelings for him? since when is that a crime? if she goes after him it's up to him. in the mean time, best to be just open minded.
Men are just as cutthroat when they perceive a threat. This isn't a gender thing, it's a human thing.


yes, but they don't react the very same minute. they are chill until they blow up. well that's what i've observed.

Jealousy brings out the nasty in people. It can be anything. Someone's looks or achievements. Or even feeling good about themselves. It makes people haters.


people are boring and waste time on stupid stuff. my grandma always told me to hang out with people i perceive to be better than myself. wise woman she was.



I agree with your granma. And this would be all flowers and roses world if we listened to what our granmas and granpas are saying. But they arrived to the wisdom by experiencing all facets of life. And it would be strange to see a young person behaving wisely as a granma. Weird and dangerous even. Young age has hormones, blood that boils, it has to experience things. I am fond of older people's advices but not so much of calling young people's problems boring and silly. Every age has insecurities and ways to solve them.

I'm glad the OP talked to her boyfriend and solved the problem. That's the best way to clear things like this.



but i actually listened to her. though she was one of a kind and her delivery was more than interesting, and had very liberal views even for this age and she led exactly that kind of life. that's why maybe it got stuck with me so easy.

and yes, i used to be perceived as weird. but mostly harmless. i think. Big Grin.

the op seems to me rational and collected and i was actually refereeing to some of the comments who were all about lets make some big drama out of this situation.



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That's great you listened to your granma advices. You saying she was liberal and open made it a little bit easier for her words and actions to stick with you, that's true. You are lucky.

And I do agree that it is always better to hang out with people who are "better" than ourselves. Though it is a tricky suggestion, cause what's better for someone is not that good for the other.

I got some golden advices from people who are considered to be worse than myself.

And in this situation, the bunch here can only sense the situation from the way the OP composed her question and pose the problem.

We all have different feelers, and give our own views. However, the most important thing that I sensed was that all were harmless, some jokey, and no one wanted to cause drama.

The OP came for a help, we offered different views on the situation, and she decided to react on what for her felt the truest.

Posted by LillyPetal
My boyfriend introduced me to one of his classmates. He told me about her previously and he thinks she's cool, so I was excited to meet her. When he introduced me to her, she barely acknowledged me.

He was walking with me because he wanted to join in the flash mob a group of students and I were a part of, and she tells him, "We have class." I felt that her tone was short. My boyfriend replied, "Yeah, I'm going to be a bit late." And then he heads in the opposite direction with me.

Fast-forward a couple of weeks and I'm walking up the stairs with my boyfriend. She is trailing behind us. My boyfriend turns around to say 'hi' to her and she smiles and returns the greeting. She completely ignores me, so I don't say anything to her. My floor was the second floor and she and my boyfriend are the sixth floor, so I break away first. She immediately goes up the stairs to catch up to him and she's standing pretty close to him. I say in their direction, "Have a good class!" And my boyfriend responds.

It just happened, so I'm feeling the after-affects of the incident. I don't quite know what it is, perhaps jealousy. I always thought that if a girl liked my boyfriend and not me, I would be okay with it, but now I'm not so sure. The part that bothers me is that when she's there with my boyfriend and me it's as though she's trying to exclude me because I'm not in their art class.

He wants me to meet him after his class because he wants to introduce me to some of his other classmates. I know part of why he's doing this is because I told him I'm trying to make some girlfriends.

I just needed to write this out so that I can reflect on it later or read others perspectives.
Oh the little Green eyed envy girl. Yeah she wants what you have.
But looks like you and SO bond will upper hand it all. Good.