"This feels like a classic case of transference—he's really upset at your roommate, not you, but he doesn't feel like he can confront your roommate directly, so he's taking it out on you."
"Let me be clear: you do not owe this man anything. It was very kind of him to review your Master's dissertation last year, but it sounds like you thanked him satisfactorily and took him out for dinner."
A person received help reviewing their Master's dissertation from a friend's boyfriend, who later requested assistance in shipping his belongings after a breakup. The individual declined the request, leading to an angry response from the man, who felt entitled to help due to his past assistance. The advice given emphasizes that the individual does not owe anything to the man, as gratitude was already expressed through a dinner invitation, and the man's anger is misplaced.
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