How would you react on these?
By best_jr73
@best_jr73 (258)
Philippines
May 7, 2008 10:12am CST
I was just thinking today of starting some of discussions on my own and find out if I get some responses. I do tend to adhere on the idea of responding to other people's discussions that captures my interest most of the time. Also, I wanna ask you guys how you would react if you happen to find out that, let me say and put some certain situations as an example. Supposed to be that you are committed to these woman, it happens to be that your woman and guy best friend have recently been going out recently on the past few days and it continues more and more. You are very busy on your work but still you don't forget to spare some of your precious time. How would you react if you find out that they have fallen in love with each other and are enjoying each others company?Be wise and for me I guess I'll chose the best, I would rather not be a martyr and give them both a chance. Who knows she could be happier more on his side? Have a great time guys.
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14 responses
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
8 May 08
Hi best_jr73! Of course, I will be hurt and I don't think I can easily forgive them. But I will go on my way and move on. I will let them be and wish them happiness. But I don't think I can be chummy with them. I do wish them nice things but wouldn't want to be friends with them anymore. Just my thoughts dear friend. Take care and have a nice day!
@vaishalik (237)
• India
8 May 08
You must spare extra time & find out what's wrong enjoying each others company. Why you cannot make her more happier?
@aowaow (1516)
• Indonesia
8 May 08
... and don't forget to learn what you don't have, so she left. Noted down and kept it as a best experience's fruit that won't be repeated in next relationships. The more you comprehend yourself, the more solid you shall become as a reliable partner.
@cortjo73 (6498)
• United States
7 May 08
That stinks and I would be infuriated. I am sorry if that happened to you. But, if you can look at it the way you suggested where you feel that maybe they were more meant for one another than you two were, then more power to you. That is a very healthy way to look at it and I commend you for having such and open mind and an open heart. I couldn't be as forgiving.
I would likely fight with the two of them telling them what I thought of them as human beings and as supposed friends. I wouldn't want to hear any of their excuses. The "It just happened. We couldn't help ourselves" would just infuriate me more and they would be on the business end of some serious verbal assaults. In my opinion, there is no excuse for two friends betraying another like that.
I wish you luck and commend you on your forgiving nature. I like to think of myself as really forgiving. I can forgive a lot and have in the past but, not something like this. That kind of betrayal cuts too deep.
@jimncha2008 (83)
• United States
7 May 08
that's really the best thing you can do. let her go. co'z she is maybe happeir to that man. anyway it's not too late for you to look for someone who is committed and faithful to you... enjoy life
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
7 May 08
Even it hurts, I have no let her go, that is true love I guess. YOu will set her free wherever she is happy and I know it's easy to say rather than do it but, preferring to stay with her will be useless! I agree with what you have said, she might be happier more with him and if ever she will realize later that I was the best after all, I will say, we can be good friends now! LOL
@thuynhu (661)
• United States
7 May 08
Well first I know I'm not a guy, but I'm going to look at it as though it was my man who started to fall in love with his best friend instead. If I was to find out, I believe in my heart I would have to let him go. I know I would love my man dearly but if he is truly happy and in love with this other woman, then he should follow his heart. Although I feel that I would ask first to give me a chance to fix things, that is if he still had some kind of love for me. I would then try my hardest to get time to spend with him more often. And continue to build the great relationship I know we had at one time. And if it didn't work I would let him be with the other woman. I would be sad, but I would know that I let my work get in the way of my love for my man. I just know there are always ways around working less or giving more time to your loved one.
@gemini_rose (16264)
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7 May 08
If a woman falls in love with another man, or vice versa then there is nothing really that can be done about it unless it is not really love but more of a case of the person enjoying the attention and excitement of a new relationship. New relationships can sometimes make us feel we are in love when actually we are not it is just the excitement of something new.
But if there is no way of winning that love back then sometimes no matter how hard it is to accept,it is sometimes better to just let it go.
@Pitgull (1522)
• United States
7 May 08
Wow, you sound like a good guy. If, in your heart, you know she might be happier, with someone else...that's one of the most loving, caring, thing a person could do. If it's just been the past few days, and she's just enjoying time with her friend, then maybe you should talk to her about it. See how she really feels. If you think she'd be better with someone else, she'll listen to you. It's just incredible, that you actually love her, and want her to just be happy....
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
7 May 08
Love has a mind of it's own. The heart will go wherever it chooses, although we may not like what our heart is choosing.
If faced with that situation, I would let my beloved go, as that would make them happy. I could probably not continue a friendship with either person as it would be too emotional.
If I were on the other end of the situation, the person who was falling in love with someone else, I know for me it would take a lot to get me to leave a person I am already with. I don't believe the grass is greener on the other side, so I may just cut off ties with the friend who is tempting my heart so I may focus on the one that I'm with.
@jer31558 (3683)
• United States
7 May 08
I guess that would depend on how I felt about both of them. If I had no intentions other than friendship with the woman, I may not do anything. If you wish to keep both friendships you may not want to do anything, and wish them the best. Thats kind of a tough situation to be in, but I wish you the best of luck whatever you decide.
@sisterjinx (1135)
• United States
7 May 08
This is an interesting discussion. I think it is difficult to know how you would react unless you were actually in the situation. There are a lot of variables. But for arguments sake let us say that I (as a woman) am the one working a lot and my boyfriend was hanging out with my best friend and they fell in love with each other. If I found out without them telling me I think at first I would be very angry. I mean let's be honest, the person who says they would just accept it and walk away without getting upset is either lying or a saint. Knowing my temper I'm pretty sure they would both get an earful. Once my anger passed though, I think I would ask my boyfriend what he truly believed would make him happiest. I would not want someone to stay with me if they were not going to be happy with me. If he said that she was a mistake and that he loved me I might be able to forgive him and move forward. If he said he wanted to be with her then I would cry and be terribly hurt and angry but I would let him go. I can say that I would not be friends with either of them anymore. Trust is fragile and this would have been a HUGE betrayal of that trust.
I want to say that this is not being a martyr. If you are with someone who is not going to be happy with you and you find a way to make him/her stay then you are simply begging for more trouble. He/She is going to find other ways to make themself happy and possibly at your expense again. So if they are not happy and this is more than a mistake in judgment than letting them go is best for you both. Why ask for more hurt and pain than you have already suffered.