what do you do when faced with this?

It is not fair on you that you are being put in this position. Why should you have to choose to be frineds with one and not the other? You haven't fallen out with either of them and the friend who is trying to make you choose is being selfish because she no longer feels frinedly towards your other friend. Remain friends with both, if your closer friend is a real frined she will have to accept this. How would she feel if you had to stop being friendly with her because another frined told you to be. Not too good I would think. Talk to her and tell her how you feel. I have two frineds who I have known for many years, they do not get on but I spend personal time with both. There are no issues, both are aware of this, but both are my frineds. Hope this made sense. Good luck Ellie :D

I would do exactly the same that you have done but I would also reassess the situation in my own way. I mean you are friends to them both so you know both of them. Under the circumstances, you can judge for yourself who is more at fault and who is being unjust to the other. I am not telling you to take sides but since you would be maintaining contact with both of them, I think later when the situation has settled a bit, you can talk to both of them slowly and try for reconciliation. After all, what are friends for.

Are we talking about adults here? That sounds pretty immature - If a "friend" who is an adult gave me an ultimatum like that I would seriously look at OUR friendship - my relationship with the one making that kind of demand.

Since they're both my friends I wouldn't take sides. What's between them is between them. I wouldn't meddle in it. I wouldn't force them to reconcile either. It's up to them if they want to do that. I would still be friends with both of them.

I refuse to get in the middle of these situations with friends. If one chooses not to be my friend as a result, then it is clear to me that we were not such good friends as I thought anyway. It is unfair and childish of your friend to expect you to end your friendship with the other person due to something that had nothing to do with you. Stand by your convictions.

First off, I believe it is unfair for your friend to put you in the middle and suggest you severe ties with the friend they are not speaking to. This action would make me question that person's integrity. However, I certainly would not break off ties with a friend just because someone asked me to.

I have been in your shoes several times. I would not end my relationship with someone either just because they got into it. As long as they did not do something to me, then I would stay out of it also. That isn't fair to the other person if you end ties with them over someone elses problem. You are choosing the right thing for sure.

Hi there BYOLA! I think that your friend who did that is being unreasonable or maybe experiencing alot of pain that he or she isn't thinking clearly. That's really immature but if the person is still in shock, I understand. I think that you should maintain your friendship with both.

what "friend" means? your friend should not interrupt the relationship between you and another.you could do your best to try to persuade he(she) to understand your situation and meaning.if this does not work,I think there is no need to regret.

I would try to make them friends again as they have been friends for three years it wouldn't be that hard to do it.