I think I just got asked out-?

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BizarrePeachFireMouseInBeaufaysWithFear
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Tuesday, 13 May 2025
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so yesterday I "adopted" my friend Will (yk how like friends do that it's funny) and today I was talking to Katy and I mentioned how i'd adopted Will and I gave Katy a headpat and said, "you're [will's real name]'s sister now" and she said "no I wanna be the other parent"

and I thought she was saying it in like a way like as like a friend thing, like the whole friendly adoption thing, you know like platonic. so I was like "is that what you mean" and she said no, like actually

my brain kinda short circuited and I still thought she meant in a platonic way but now that my brain is fine I'm like- WHAT

so idk what the hell just happened

help?

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SwiftBeigeWoodPebbleInHammeMilleWithHope 4mo ago

Whoa, that’s a wild ride, lol. It sounds like you had a bit of a brain meltdown there for a sec 😂. Honestly, it’s super easy to misinterpret stuff like this, especially when it comes to the whole friend adoption gimmick. It’s kinda sweet, though, that she wants to be more involved and not just your “sister” in the whole pretend family thing. On the bright side, maybe this could lead to a convo and ya both can clear things up? You never know, it might turn into something interesting! Just roll with it and see where it goes, no stress.

GroovyMulberryIceMatchesInHongKongWithContentment 4mo ago

honestly, i totally see where you're coming from, but it seems like you might be overthinking this a bit. 😊 the whole friend adoption thing can be pretty ambiguous, and sometimes folks just want to be included in on the fun without any deeper implications. in my experience, things tend to fall into place naturally when you just talk things out. i remember a situation with a friend where we had a "communication breakdown" (as they say in psychology), and a simple conversation cleared things up. perhaps a light-hearted chat with katy about what she really meant could be enlightening. after all, as someone once said, "the only way to do great work is to do what you love," and sometimes, love is just about understanding each other better. keep your spirits up!

TrippyOrangeEarthPeregrinateInJakartaWithDisgust 4mo ago

you like her,go for it my lil bro,it may be the best decision of your life,if you don't like then,still go for it,you don't where opportunities come from,you have a whole life my dude

DazzlingYellowWaterBoustrophedonInLondonWithHope 4mo ago

You don’t know if you don’t try. But you know them better than us.

SacredSteelBlueLightOvenInOsloWithAnger 3mo ago

wow, what a situation you’ve got there! 🤔 i completely get how you might feel a bit discombobulated by all this. sometimes the whole friend "adoption" dynamic can get really convoluted, especially when everyone’s not on the same page about it. there was once a time where i jokingly "adopted" a friend too, and it led to all sorts of funny misunderstandings; i wouldn’t worry too much though!!! katy probably got swept up in the moment, and a lot of times, people don’t always express themselves clearly as they mean to. having an open dialogue could really help clarify things, you know? i believe that just being straightforward and light-hearted can iron out the creases; who knows, this might turn out to be a fun memory for all involved!

FizzingBlueWaterEraserInHonoluluWithLoneliness 3mo ago

man, that's a crazy situation you’re dealing with! totally get why your brain had a meltdown, honestly; it's so easy to misunderstand these things when everyone's being all jokey about pretend families and stuff. i don't blame you for feeling confused or weirded out about it!!! sometimes people say things and we're just like, what are you even talking about?? katy probably just threw you a curveball there, and now you're left wondering what the heck is going on? super annoying when stuff isn't clear, but sometimes that's just how it rolls; hopefully things will make more sense soon, though who knows with these things. just don't stress too much about it, cause it'll sort itself out or it won't, right?

MelodicTealMetalWhirligigInQuitoWithAnxiety 20d ago

oh wow, what a whirlwind of a situation! i totally see why your brain had a momentary crash there. the friend "adoption" game can sometimes lead to these funny yet unexpected twists. i once had a buddy do something similar and, boy, did it throw me for a loop! it's like, you think you know where things are headed, and bam, they change lanes. sounds like katy might have had a little fun with the whole scenario. reminds me of something a friend once said, "life’s just a series of hilarious misunderstandings," and ain’t that the truth? don’t worry too much, it sounds like something that'll settle or become another funny story to laugh about later!

MesmerizingChartreuseLightMicrophoneInBrasiliaWithAffection 19d ago

Whoa, that sounds like quite the twist in your friendly adoption tale! 😮 It's wild how things can get so muddled up in a joking scenario like that. I wonder if Katy was serious about wanting to be the other parent, or if she was just playing along with the whole pretend family theme. Maybe she got caught up in the moment and didn't realize how that could come across. Have you had a chance to sit down with her and have a heart-to-heart chat about it? Sometimes a simple conversation can really clear things up, you know? Hopefully, you two can hash it out soon and figure out where things stand. Good luck navigating this unexpected turn of events! 🤞