Mom And My Annoying Friend Who Wants Exclusive | Camp With

"I need some space, Rachel. I need some time to myself, and I need you to respect that. Can you please give me some alone time tomorrow?"

As we drove home, I couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment. I had survived a camping trip with my mom and my annoying friend, and I had come out on top. I had set boundaries, and I had communicated my needs. And who knows – maybe Rachel would learn to respect those boundaries, and we could go back to being friends.

As the night wore on, things only got worse. Rachel started to get exclusive, insisting that we do only the things she wanted to do. She vetoed my suggestion of going on a nighttime hike, and instead convinced my mom to play board games with her. camp with mom and my annoying friend who wants exclusive

Rachel looked taken aback, but my mom jumped in before she could respond.

"I was thinking, maybe Rachel and I could have some alone time with you, just the two of us?" I suggested, trying to hint that Rachel was being a bit too clingy. "I need some space, Rachel

The first day of camping was pretty standard – we spent the morning hiking through the woods, and the afternoon lounging by the lake. But as the sun began to set, Rachel started to get a little clingy. She insisted on sitting next to me on a rock, and wouldn't let me have any space. I tried to politely extricate myself, but she just wouldn't budge.

I sighed inwardly, feeling trapped. It seemed like my mom was oblivious to the fact that Rachel was suffocating me. I had survived a camping trip with my

As we arrived at the campsite, I could see Rachel already setting up her tent, a huge smile plastered on her face. My mom greeted her warmly, and I could tell she was excited to have Rachel along on our trip. I, on the other hand, was less than thrilled.