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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Annalisa Barbieri

My best friend and I disagreed over talking about sex – now she’s no longer speaking to me

Friendship Breakdown

I’m having a problem with my closest friend, who is refusing to speak to me.

We disagree on how acceptable it is to talk about sex: I think it’s something we should be able to talk about freely, but she doesn’t. After she recently told a mutual friend that she was “oversharing” when sex was mentioned, I requested some clarity on her boundaries. She responded with anger, saying that my requests for clarity were exhausting, that it should be clear from past conversations.

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