We’ve all probably heard about how sticks and stones may break bones, but words could never hurt people. But that’s not entirely true, is it? Some words can be hurtful, especially when said about the people we love.
For this redditor, one mean word is all it took to end a long-standing friendship. It was something that her friend—a bride-to-be—said about her daughter, which became a turning point in the relationship and left the bride without not only a friend but a flower girl, too.
Just like sticks and stones, some words may hurt us
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This woman didn’t hesitate to end a long-standing friendship over mean words
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Image credits: A. C. / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
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Fellow netizens seemingly sided with the mother who replied to some of their comments and questions
Most people believed that the bride-to-be had no reason to talk about the woman’s child that way
