On Coping

On Coping

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On Coping #137

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Mar 08, 2026
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My friend who was originally your friend comes to visit.

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I think it’s time

she says.

Look at this.

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What is it I say.

It’s a dating app for open minded liaisons she tells me.

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Number one

I say

no thank you.

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Number two

What on earth does ‘open minded liaisons’ mean?

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Just take a look she says.

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No thank you

I say.

I am not dating so I don’t need a dating app.

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I’ve made you a profile.

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Oh great

I say.

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Literally the worst thing I can imagine.

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Don’t be so negative.

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Are you even allowed to do that?

Legally I mean.

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You’re lonely she says.

You need to do something about it.

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I’m not sure I do I tell her.

And even if I did it wouldn’t be this.

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Just take a look she says and passes me her phone.

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