College Stories. My Girlfriend Is Too Naive--- ... Apr 2026

One day, Emily got taken advantage of by a friend who borrowed money and never paid it back. Jane was furious, but Emily just shrugged it off, saying, "Oh, well, I guess I learned a lesson." Jane realized that she couldn't protect Emily from every bad experience, but she could support her in learning from them.

As their relationship progressed, Jane struggled to balance her desire to protect Emily with her need to respect Emily's autonomy. She felt like she was walking on eggshells, constantly worried that Emily would get hurt. Jane began to wonder if she was enabling Emily's naivety, rather than helping her grow. College Stories. My Girlfriend is too naive--- ...

As they began dating, Jane noticed that Emily was, well, a bit too trusting. Emily would often share personal stories with strangers, assume the best in people, and get taken advantage of by friends and acquaintances. Jane found herself constantly rolling her eyes, thinking, "Emily, what are you doing?!" One day, Emily got taken advantage of by