Camp With Mom And My Annoying Friend Who Wants Exclusive [Top 100 NEWEST]

The drive to the campsite is a three-act tragedy. Your mom, blissfully unaware, puts on classic rock and sings along to Fleetwood Mac. You sing, too. It’s fun.

The goal of is not a perfect weekend. The goal is survival with a few good memories . Your friend might sulk. She might be passive-aggressive. She might fake a stomachache to get attention. And you know what? That’s her choice.

You are thinking, "I just want to roast a marshmallow without someone crying."

Your mom is paying for the gas and the food. Your friend is paying for the emotional blackmail. And you? You are paying the price. camp with mom and my annoying friend who wants exclusive

Sometimes, strategy fails. Sometimes, your annoying friend is standing by the lake, pouting, because you dared to sit next to your mother at breakfast.

"I brought you here because I love you and you were hurting. But you are acting like my mom is a stranger. She’s not. If you need to talk, I’m here. But you don't get to be mad at me for having a relationship with her. That’s weird, and it’s making this trip miserable."

Your choice is to not let her mood dictate yours. The drive to the campsite is a three-act tragedy

Happy camping. May your tent be sturdy and your boundaries be stronger.

By the end of the second day, you realize something: Your mom isn't the third wheel. Kelsey is.

You try to make hot dogs. Mom brings out the gourmet fixings (chili, cheese, onions). Kelsey suddenly becomes a "picky eater" she has never been before. She pushes her food around the plate. It’s fun

You know the one. The "ride or die" who just got dumped by their significant other. The friend who suddenly has no other plans. The one who looks at you with wide eyes and says, "I just need to get away. Please. Just you and me."

This is the "exclusive" demand in its raw form. She didn't want to camp with mom. She wanted to camp despite mom. She wanted you to choose her.