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Definitions by Siouxsie Supertramp

emotional algorithm 

Your emotional algorithm, is a subconscious selection process that is choosing the wrong the person for you. You overlook the red flags because are so familiar that they feel like home. Possibly the same red flags as one of your parents.
Me sobbing during a break up - Gawd! I can't believe I ended up with another prick who treats me like garbage! My emotional algorithm must be broken. What is wrong with me?

mental termites 

Mental termites are words or arguments that slowly chip away at your self-worth, hitting you exactly where it hurts. If your brain is getting mental termites from a relationship, you must be in a relationship with a narcissist.
Me looking in mirror - I can't even believe that he cheated on me and told me it was my fault because I had to work late. I improved his life in every possible way. Now all the bad memories are bringing me down like mental termites.

Rubik's cube relationship

A Rubik's cube relationship is a relationship that has gone south, typically with a narcissist. Trying to get the relationship back to where it once was, is like trying to restore a Rubik's cube back to its factory new condition. The relationship has flipped, and gone from the best thing that ever happened to you, to a total and complete nightmare.
Her: Why did you and your ex get divorced?

Me: It was a Rubik's cube relationship. It went south and we could never get it back to where it was, mostly because of the word salad, the loop de loop conversations, and total lack of accountability

cruise director 

When you're a working mom and you have to be sure that every kid gets to practice, gets their homework done, and goes to play dates with friends. Managing all of it makes you feel like an overworked cruise director.
I'm so exhausted all the time, but for other people. I feel like a cruise director getting everyone to where they need to be.

buttered side up 

An expression meaning that everything turned out alright like your toast landing buttered side up.
Her: It's been a rough year, a breakup, lost my job and my best friend..

Me: Chin up, you'll land buttered side up! You always do!

Little Oppenheimer 

A Little Oppenheimer is a narcissistic abuser who destroys every aspect of your life. Your finances are ruined, your mental health is destroyed and even your friends avoid you because your romantic partner is that awful.
Me and Killian broke up a year ago over his narcissistic tendencies and a year later he's still harassing me. He's a little Oppenheimer.

close quarters syndrome 

Close quarters syndrome is when you develop feelings for a co-worker that you probably would've never liked if you didn't spend so much time with them. Be careful, it's easy to snagged by a narcissist with close quarters syndrome.
I don't know what I ever saw in that guy. He was my manager. It must've been close quarters syndrome.