19-year-old student, Matt, accuses his best friend of 'platonically cheating' after she plans a trip with other friends from her major in August: 'We’ve never travelled together and I've got two years on them'

Once a cheater, always a cheater?

But a 'platonic cheater', now that's something we haven't quite heard of before, I guess there's a first time for everything?

We understand that FOMO is a common part of life, especially as we enter into adulthood: We are forced to meet new people, watch friendships shift through highs and lows as we attempt to find our place in this ever-changing world.

I remember my first year of college, as someone who had the same group of friends my whole childhood, the thought of making new friends who met those expectations was extremely daunting, yet equally exciting.

There were many times I felt out of place, regardless of the fact that I consider myself a fairly confident person. But there were equivalent times where I felt on top of the world, as I got to witness other beautiful friendships grow from the roots. It's normal to feel possessive over new friendships, and even older ones, as there is a part of all of us that craves stability and the feeling of being chosen. However, college is a time for experiences that are bigger than one person.

It's a time to branch out and allow your friends to do the same, without taking away from what the two of you share.

Is this friendship on the rocks?
When a 19-year-old college student tells her uni-bestie, Matt, about an exciting trip she is planning with some friends from her major, he starts to rant, asking why she would spend so much time and money on people she's only known for a few months, calling her a ‘platonic cheater!’
She thought it was a joke at first, but after he stopped replying to her texts, she began to wonder if this was a simple case of FOMO or perhaps something deeper.
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AITA for “platonically cheating” on my best friend?

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