when you saw your bestfriend's boyfriend kissing somebody else...
@lovelyn_medrano (3070)
Philippines
January 22, 2010 10:48am CST
What would you do if you saw your best friend’s boyfriend kissing and hugging other girl??? Would you approach the guy? Nag him? Slap him for betraying you best friend??? Or you will just pretend that you don't see him, like you were afraid to face what you just saw and learned... How would you react???
Would you dare tell it to your friend? Even if you know how much she loves this guy and she is even vocal that her life revolves around only with this guy... and she will probably lose hope and desire to live...
How would you break this bad news to her if that is the case?
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36 responses
@jewels49 (1776)
• United States
22 Jan 10
I did bust my best friend's boyfriend..I walked right up to him and his date and told him he had 2 hours to call my friend and own up to being a liar and a cheat because that was the next time I was going to see her, and there was no way I was going to betray her by pretending he was a great guy. I wasn't about to help him hurt her by keeping his secret or pretending that I hadn't seen him cheating on her. She and I are still best friends and she is now married to a great great guy.
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@lovelyn_medrano (3070)
• Philippines
23 Jan 10
Hi jewel49! It is nice to know that your best friend is now happily married to a great guy. Truly, those unfaithful men are not worthy. Pretending that we don't see what we saw is like tolerating the guy to continuously fool and cheat our best friend. Thank you for sharing jewel!
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
27 Jan 10
It's a hard situation but I think I have no right to go beyond limit of my rights. Just approach them but I can't say nothing or do something that is against any other person...
It is enough to make their conscience and think they are caught...
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
28 Jan 10
You right for that, my friend. But in a relationship is not avoidable that there are people like them. They cannot preserve what they are promise to their partner or their love...
From were you, my friend. I have a good friend that surname "medrano" He is from vigan?
@lovelyn_medrano (3070)
• Philippines
29 Jan 10
Oh so you are from philippines too... I am really not a medrano by blood, I just married a medrano man. I was born and grew up here in manila. My husband is also not from vigan, aerous. I remember, there was one mylot member who also asked me about my surename, a month ago, if i remembered it correctly.
@lovelyn_medrano (3070)
• Philippines
28 Jan 10
Yes it is a hard situation aerous. But it good too that act of betrayal was discovered. I don't think it is just to slap the man. Emotions will somehow push others from doing it but I still believe it's still not a right thing to do, however if someone will do it, I understand.
@johndur (3052)
• Pasig, Philippines
10 Feb 10
i think i would do a thing i will just let them solve their own problem because i have to solve my own problems first before i meddle in other peoples problems.there may some reason why her boyfriend is flirting with other girls and thats the one the should be remedied first and not the product of what the problem may be.
@johndur (3052)
• Pasig, Philippines
14 Feb 10
yes he is creating a new kind of problem by doing that but who are we to judge them right away its better for us friends to help them not by letting them get in to each other but by solving whatever their problem is.confronting him wont solve the problem but if you let them talk by themselves im sure they will arrive in a better solution may it be good or bad.if ever that happens to me i will do what i say.
@lovelyn_medrano (3070)
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
Well johndur, I Believe a problem will be solved by doing something like that... cheating and flirting with other girls... You can never cover the hole with another hole johndur... If you are in the situation and it happens that you partner cheated on you, would you have the same views? Yes it might not be the "first" problem but he is just creating ANOTHER PROBLEM. Another different issue, another wrong act... and might lead to a broken relationship... He is only making the situation worst.
@lovelyn_medrano (3070)
• Philippines
15 Feb 10
Well as a friend, I will just tell my bestfriend about what I saw and I will leave it all up to them... Whether my friend chooses to forgive the guy or not, it is totally up to her. I know friends have limitations too. And its enough that we tell what we saw and whatever decision they come up to, just be on her side and support her in any ways. Thanks for sharing your views johndur.
@reckon21 (3479)
• Philippines
23 Jun 10
If I ever saw my best friend girlfriend kissing and hugging another man I would definitely tell my friend about it. First of all it's my friend who's heart is at stake here and I don't want that player girl hurt my friend longer. The early time that he will discover about it much better to deal with. I just don't like girls like that.
Even if my friend is so in love with this girl I will tell him the truth. My friend deserves so much more not a two timer no good girl. I can promise to my friend that I will always be there to cushioned him from too much pain. That at least i can promised.
@lovelyn_medrano (3070)
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
Yes I agree! Nobody deserve to be cheated and nobody deserve a disloyal dog, i mean person!
The truth hurts but we all must face it in order to move on. Cut the happiness of that cheater as early as possible... Cheaters doesnt have the right to hurt our friends.
@hagirl (1295)
• United States
23 Jan 10
That is the great invention of camera phones ..... then I would go to my friend and tell because trust is a big issue for me....If he seen me I would approach and ask him about what he was doing........ Love is only skin deep and how would you feel if he confessed and then said that you were there and seen (you did not know he seen you) then she would not trust you anymore.... Plus you have to put yourself in her place Would she tell you?
@lovelyn_medrano (3070)
• Philippines
27 Jan 10
Some are just blinded by the "love"... And they try to avoid the fact, they would choose to believe that you are telling lie and you are like jealous because they are afraid to face the truth... But we all know, sooner or late she will get to realize it too...
@lovelyn_medrano (3070)
• Philippines
26 Jan 10
hello hagirl! Right it is nice that there are camera phones now a day... Getting picture of them as proof is a good idea. The pictures will tell it all... you don't even need to explain... Thanks for responding!
@cintoy (1011)
• Indonesia
23 Jan 10
i am a guy... but i do have the same scenario once...
it's by best friend(girl)'s boyfriend.
he was not just kissing and hugging.. but he also take the other girl for dinner. I saw them when I was having dinner at the same restaurant.
I just called my best friend to come to the restaurant and let her make the decision. But as her best friend, I stay there to protect her if something goes wrong.
Eventually both the girls gave him a big slap on the face and dumped him. Yay!
@lovelyn_medrano (3070)
• Philippines
23 Jan 10
He deserves it! That is a nice view! That is for him! Sailing on two rivers at the same time... now he has nothing! Good for him! Nobody deserves to be cheated and disrespected...
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
26 Jan 10
Perhaps he broke up with your friend already and this is his new girlfriend???
If this is not the case I would go to him and say HI and ask him How is (insert name of your friend here)?. I would turn to the girl and say hello, I'm the friend of (insert name of your friend here), and then ask if she knows your friend. Then I would give the boyfriend a dirty look as I walk away. I would certainly tell my dear friend.
@lovelyn_medrano (3070)
• Philippines
27 Jan 10
that a very nice way of confronting the guy... very plain, straight and frank! I know both of them will be shocked... especially the guy if the girl he's dating doesn't know about his girlfriend (best friend). I like your style!
@grecychunny26 (9483)
• Philippines
11 Feb 10
Since we are in our modern age I will not let it escape with my video phone. I will make sure i have proof. But If I don't have proof I will still tell it to my bestfriend. My bestfriend's feelings is more important even if she will be hurt, even if she will not believe me and will believe the guy more, I don't care. I am not fooling myself, I will not be silent about the issue. My bestfriend should know it before it ruin her believe in herself. I don't care if it will start a fight between me and her boyfriend. I hold the truth anyhow, after I share it to my friend I leave it up to her if she believe it or not, but me I will have a clear conscience and I can sleep at night without worrying anything.
@lovelyn_medrano (3070)
• Philippines
11 Feb 10
We have the same views regarding this situation grecychunny26! I don't care as well whether she will choose to belive me or the guy, what matter most is I told her the truth and showed my concern on her. If she doesn't believe me, I would not get mad on her at all, for I know that the news is really painful and I am not going to expect that she will absorbed it that instance... She might be in some kinda denial stage but eventually, she will realize and would keep her eyes open... And as always, the truth will set as all free... Obsolutely, we can sleep at night without worries... Thank you for sharing and responding grecychunny26!
@mzz663 (2772)
• United States
2 Feb 10
I've done that before when I was younger and don't do much other than find out if my friend is still with the person or not, I could be starting an argument between the two of them and it could be something as innocent as saying hi to an old friend or relative.
Sometimes the friend thinks that you might be jealous and are making things up and they get mad at you instead. Sometimes they know these things but want to ignore them. I guess it really depends on the friend.
@lovelyn_medrano (3070)
• Philippines
2 Feb 10
Well yeah, I agree with you mzz663. It really depends on the friend on how she will accept and deal with the fact. Well, there are really cases like that. The girl knew about it, but chooses to remain quiet because of too much love... she is blinded and very afraid to confront the guy for she doesn't wanna lose him... Well, that is actually not healthy at all... Love without respect and loyalty wont work... And a good relationship is compose of two person working together - one cannot do it alone. Thanks for sharing your experience mzz663!
@andy77e (5156)
• United States
27 Jan 10
If it was my best friend, I would tell her what I saw. Do not rationalize not telling her by some fear of her being sad over it.
She will be more angry, and with you, if you do not tell her and she finds out.
Reverse the situation. If you loved some guy, and your best friend saw him running around with another girl, how would you feel if she didn't tell you?
For me, I'd think that 'friend' was not very much of a friend.
@lovelyn_medrano (3070)
• Philippines
28 Jan 10
I also believe in that andy77e. Friends will tell us the truth even though it will hurt us for they (friends) just want us to face the fact, stay in the real world. Truth might hurt us but it is just for the mean time... in fact dealing with it the soonest possible could avoid a more painful situations...
And also, if I am the best friend, I would also want my friend to tell me the painful truth...rather than being fooled by a stupid guy for a longer time.
@lovelyn_medrano (3070)
• Philippines
29 Jan 10
Well it is really nice if we have a solid proof however, I think even if I dont have such pictures or video-- that would still not stop me from telling my friend. Yes the man is totally jerk! And my friend needs to know what that man is doing behind her.
@PocketRocketsAA (628)
• Philippines
6 Feb 10
If I were in your shoes I'd approach the guy and talk to him straight up. As a "best friend" you do hold a certain responsibility to your friend and I believe that includes telling her what you saw. You can't keep her in the dark, she should know what's going around and if she finds out that you kept these things from her then things might turn uglier between the two of you. Anyway, my two cents. Good luck on that.
@lovelyn_medrano (3070)
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
hi PocketRocketsAA! That is what I always believe in too. I believe not telling the truth about the matter would not do any good... it is like you are making yourself accessory to the crime somehow... And in the end, our friend would somehow get mad on us too... And I don't like that to happen... All of us must be brave enough to tell the truth even if it will hurt our love ones or the important person in our life. Thank you for responding PocketRocketsAA! Nice to hear from you.
@atv818 (1980)
• United Arab Emirates
14 Feb 10
Oh my! I will be so painful for me. I might not be able to control my emotions then. I might slap him and beat the girl to pieces. What I'm definitely sure of is that I will no longer take the guy back. If he can do that to me while we are still not married, wow, just imagine the things he can do during marriage. No way! That guy doesn't deserve my time and affection.
@lovelyn_medrano (3070)
• Philippines
14 Feb 10
Hi atv818! I think you are really emotional. Well, I understand seeing our boyfriend kissing somebody else is really painful. However, I think you are missing some point... the one who's cheating is not your boyfriend, it is your BESTFRIEND's boyfriend... would you tell your bestfriend if you saw her guy cheating on her? And what would you do on that particular instance? Would you slap him as you told me you are going to do so if it was your boyfriend? Would you have the courage to tell it to your friend despite the fact that she is crazy in love with the guy? And would really break her into pieces? How would you slowly break this bad news to her, your bestfriend?
Awaiting your response atv818. And thanks for your time.
@anjohanna (156)
• Philippines
15 Feb 10
That would be difficult for me, when I see my bestfriend's boyfriend kissing another girl or guy. I do not want to get involved, but then I guess she has to know the truth. Or just make sure I have the proof before spilling it.
@lovelyn_medrano (3070)
• Philippines
15 Feb 10
I agree with you anjohanna, it is really a difficult situation... Of pcurse sometimes, we don't want to be involved in our friend's personal life. However, if its something like that... if we learned that the boyfriend is making our friend FOOL... Sometimes, we really can't exclude ourselves form the situation... as oif we need to do something. We need to tell our friend because we are concern and we care for them so much. Breaking the bad news to our friend with Proof is really a good idea, that would make it easier for us to explain...
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
23 Jan 10
I would tell her, but in a very easy way. I would ask her if she was still with him and mention I seen him with another girl. I would also tell her that they were not just walking together either. If it was me, I would want to know, and if she did not believe me, I would at least know I was honest with her, and when she does finally find out, she will know then.
@lovelyn_medrano (3070)
• Philippines
25 Jan 10
Breaking that news slowly and easily... that the least we can do... and avoid also some exagerated opinions for it might hurt her more... Just stick to the thing we saw... I know that she will not get mad, if I tell the truth... It is more on how she will handle it...
@23uday (2997)
• India
25 Jan 10
hi lovelyn_mendrano
well in that i would take a picture of them and show it off to my friend and i never want a immoral person to spoil my friend's life.
i always wish happiness of my friend and i dont my friend to just slip away his life for a wrong girl and who isnt trustworthy either.i also know that my different wont misunderstand me and will try to know the truth.
happy mylotting
@lovelyn_medrano (3070)
• Philippines
27 Jan 10
good day 23uday! Friends will always do their best to protect their friends... Of course a real friend will not let anyone hurt and worst betray his or her friend. And sometimes, No matter how personal the issue we can't still stop somehow not to be involved... for we want to protect them and want them to be happy...
@lovelyn_medrano (3070)
• Philippines
25 Jan 10
A true friend would not hide this kind of thing to her friend... In simply words, A true friend would not let anyone hurt or harm her friend... and would not allow her self to be an instrument or part of such cheating... Thanks maezee!!
@acer5540 (354)
• China
25 Jan 10
I will follow him and see if the things is the same as i thought.If it was true, he betrayed my best friend, i will tell my friends without any hesitate, i think ,my friend should not to be deceived, she will find the truth one day, but the later she knows the truth the poorer the result.
@lovelyn_medrano (3070)
• Philippines
26 Jan 10
Our friends deserve to know the truth. And also if we are in her shoes, of course we want to know that also... The later she knows about this cheating thing, the greater the chance she might get hooked with this guy--- the deeper her feelings will be... and the harder for her to move on... and let go.
@lovelyn_medrano (3070)
• Philippines
25 Jan 10
Hi ryan213! I see you have two response, thank you! Reagardless of gender, no body deserves to be cheated and everyone deserves to know the truth... But you are right, the final decision is still on them...
@lovelyn_medrano (3070)
• Philippines
25 Jan 10
Is it easier for guys to talk about this matter? Like drink and confess? Does drinking makes it more easier to reveal what you discovered about his girl? I know ladies are more emotional and this makes us more harder to digest the fact somehow...