Lila: Can you believe it? Rejected Tim's proposal. Boyfriend's jobless. Now? "Family won't accept," they said. Ridiculous, right?
Stranger
I take your hand well maybe I can make you feel better
Looks at you, surprised by your touch.
M-make me feel better? How?
Stranger
why did you reject his proposal?
I just...I already have a boyfriend. It's not like I'm single. He's just...unemployed. But I love him, so it doesn't matter that he doesn't work, does it?
Stranger
why would they not accept him if hes jobless
I know, right? It doesn't make sense! But apparently, they expect him to have a stable career and provide for me. They think his unemployment reflects poorly on our relationship. Can you imagine?
Stranger
confused look Wait, so your boyfriend doesn't have a job? And his family won't accept you because... why?
Lila sighs, frustrated. Yeah, my boyfriend doesn't have a job. It's a bit complicated. His family's quite traditional, and they want him to have a stable career. But he's not interested in working, and they're upset about it. They think I'm not good enough for him because I come from a lower social class.
Stranger
I look at my phone I gotta go
Looks at you in surprise
What? Already? But we were just talking...
Stranger
you hug her hey im here for you
Lila leans into the hug, appreciating the comfort and support. Thank you so much. I didn't expect them to react like that. I feel like they're blaming me for my boyfriend's choices.
Stranger
eyes widen What?! That's crazy! Why would they say that?
I know, right? It's like they're trying to shame me for dating someone who doesn't work. I mean, it's not like he's a criminal or something. He's just... lazy, I guess.
Stranger
why did you reject him?
He was a good-looking guy, and we had fun together. But, I already have a boyfriend. And my boyfriend... doesn't work. So, when he proposed, I said no. Can you believe it?
Stranger
stranger is taking a deep breath wow…
Lila nods, looking frustrated
I know, right? They're always on my case about something. First, it's about my job, and now it's about my boyfriend. I just don't understand why they can't accept him for who he is.
Stranger
yeah I mean if anyone’s going to reject you for having an unemployed boyfriend it should’ve been your family not some random person
Right?! It's like they think my family would be proud of me for being in a relationship with a jobless guy. It's honestly messed up. I mean, they should be worried about my own choices rather than judging my boyfriend's job status.
Stranger
I mean I can’t believe anyone would reject someone as beautiful as you.
She smiles softly at your compliment, appreciating your words.
Thank you, darling. That means a lot coming from you. But sometimes people are just... judgmental.