How do you feel if your best friends fall in love with a person that you dislike
@langjipingzong (981)
China
March 26, 2010 6:06am CST
Well,this morning I received a message and it came from my best friend.She told me that she decided to be with a boy.The guy used to be our classmate.And I really dislike him.My friends asked my opinion and feeling.To tell the truth,I don't want them together.But I don't tell this to her.I just send my best wishes to her.And now I am not feeling very well.I am not sure if our friendship would be affected.
Do you have the same experience with me and what your feeling on it?Please give me suggestions.
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@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
27 Mar 10
Hi Lang,
It's okay friend. i will not bother. it's her life and if she's happy that's more important than what i feel. i will understand her and give her partner a chance...maybe in the long run i will be able to appreciate him. but it will surely take time hehehehehe!
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
28 Mar 10
at least you are open to the idea of giving your self time to give him a chance. i know in time you will be friends! and can even be best of friends!
@langjipingzong (981)
• China
28 Mar 10
Well,many people said that I should give them time and I can understand it now.Maybe I should believe that guy one more time.Thank you very much.
@homeshoppers (6166)
• Philippines
27 Mar 10
its not my life actually as its my friend's life so whatever makes her happy then who am i to stop it even though i hate the guy unless the guy is a criminal or have a criminal record then maybe and not because i just dont like him as maybe my opinion will be different to other people, it will be depends to my friend if she will continue or not though i might just going to say i dont like him but if she like him then give him a try. we dont really interfere with our personal love life unless one of us ask for help then thats the only time we do some action.
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@langjipingzong (981)
• China
28 Mar 10
Yes ,you're right.Anyway ,my feeling is not always right.I will give him and myself a chance.Hope you have a nice day.
@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Mar 10
Life is funny that way. People, no matter how close they are, tend to see different things in any given person. I try to live by The Golden Rule.(Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.) I would definitely wish my friend well but I would also point out the things (in as tactful a way as I could)I find negative about this person. I would want my friend to treat me this way if the situation were reversed.
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@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Mar 10
Well, just be you! You're welcome!
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@langjipingzong (981)
• China
29 Mar 10
Hehe,I'll try to be myself.Hope you have a perfect day.
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@langjipingzong (981)
• China
28 Mar 10
I would like my friends to be frankly with me too but I find I can't make it myself.Maybe I am not a good friends.Thank you very much.
@mysticmaggie (2498)
• United States
27 Mar 10
If you are a true friend, remain so and keep your mouth shut about how YOU feel about her boyfriend. It's her business and not yours. Being a friend does not give anyone the right or privilege of running their friends lives. It means if she needs you, you are there and it also means giving her space when it's needed.
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@langjipingzong (981)
• China
28 Mar 10
Em,I think you really present a well thought-out response here.I am totally with you here,but I am not sure if I can make it.Saying is much easier than doing.Thank you very much.
@airakumar (1553)
• India
27 Mar 10
One of my friends, has the same incident. She likes the guy whom I really don't like but she is in love with him. I can't help it. I told her already that the guy is not good but she says that she loves him a lot and finally I have to accept that she has fallen in love and in love you can't help it. If she truly love him I can only pray for her that the guy has the same feeling for her. I can only wish her lucks.
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@langjipingzong (981)
• China
27 Mar 10
Hi,thank you for sharing your feelings here.I haven't told my friends yet.I am praying for her now cause I really hope she can be happy.But I guess this is out of my control.I wish you have a nice day.
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@craftyhomebody (443)
• United States
27 Mar 10
well i think that you stop and think our you really best friends and if you our best friends would tell her how you feel because a friend will point out all his bad habits because love is blind but if she really likes him you need to try and like him for her but if you feel that you really can like him then stay away and go on with your own life and let her live hers
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@langjipingzong (981)
• China
27 Mar 10
Er,what you said sound resonable.I think I am on the process of trying to not dislike him.Thank you very much.
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@autumndreamer (3185)
• Philippines
29 Mar 10
Well, I've been into this situation once. I just told my best friends how much I dislike that guy for her but she still refuses to let go of that boy, so I just accept it, if that's what makes her happy, then I won't decide for her.
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@langjipingzong (981)
• China
29 Mar 10
Well ,I guess I would wait a minut both for them and myself.Maybe all is my delusion.But if I still have the same feeling for a while ,I will do just like you said. Thank you very much and hope you have a perfect day.
@Ritchelle (3790)
• Philippines
28 Mar 10
the fact that she is your friend means only two things: you can try to do everything you can so that everything would work out well for her in the end or if nothing happens with this then you can resort to the other thing a true friend does: accept her for whatever would become of her.
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@langjipingzong (981)
• China
28 Mar 10
Yeah, I am agree with you now and that 's the easist method.Thank you very much and wish you have a nice day.
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@langjipingzong (981)
• China
27 Mar 10
Aha ,I think we can choose who to love but we can't choose who is the one our friends fall in love ,right? Just hope you have a nice day.
@langjipingzong (981)
• China
28 Mar 10
Well, Is what I said really so odd? But that is just what I think.
@jovengalz (10)
• Philippines
29 Mar 10
true its very awkward when your best friend is with someone whom you don't really like (not hatred huh),, but if you really want your friend to be happy, then let it be. don't be self-centered regarding your emotions, it's your friend who will love that person, NOT YOU!!! BUT still, if that person hurts your friend's feelings, then its time to bring the axe down and rip the person into pieces. =)heheh
--i understand what you feel, try to be FRIENDLIER to that person, maybe you'll discover, he's not bad after all..
.. ..perhaps there is a CERTAIN trait your friend discovered regarding that person, and as a friend, discover it for yourself and then judge.
(life can turn upside down)
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@langjipingzong (981)
• China
29 Mar 10
Thank you very much.Well,I think what you said is right,although I can't make it right now .I will think twice and solve it neatly.Hope you have a perfect day.
@Bhadine (594)
• Philippines
29 Mar 10
I already experienced this one. It's not easy to see my friend in the arms of the person I really don't like. But since I value my friend, I always want her to be happy. Her happiness is what matters most and not my personal opinion. As long as this man is not hurting her and he's truly in love with my friend, I can still like him for her (just for my friend's sake). I prefer to say the good things about this guy whenever someone asks my views. This is because it is much better if other people around them will be happy for them too.
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@langjipingzong (981)
• China
29 Mar 10
Em,I think what you say do make sense,and maybe I shouldn't have a prejudice against that guy.Thank you very much.
@770876 (151)
• Malaysia
30 Mar 10
If I am you, I will tell the friends that why you dislike him, then you ask your friend's opinion, If your friend can accept that, I think it is ok, Because that is her relationship there, It is not good thing to talk more because that her privacy, As a friend you already share your opinion with her. The decision was done by her.
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@langjipingzong (981)
• China
30 Mar 10
Well ,there are some people told me that I should tell my feeling to my friends just like you said.Actually I have decided to do this too,but not now. I will wait for some time so that I can see it clear and if he can change my feeling on her.Thank you very much.
@anitarei321 (548)
• Japan
30 Mar 10
I do:)well i can not tell her that i don`t really like her new boyfriend,cause when she is in love she won`t listen to you even if she asked you about it she just want you to agree with her not to say yes or no:)all i can do is say say that if the rest good for you then what can i do go a head but for sure i ll stay back from them,may be just say sorry i am so busy right now,or i just can go with you or even can you leave me a lone at the moment when you can spend time with him to know more about him or anything ya...i just stay a way:)to save my own feeling
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@langjipingzong (981)
• China
30 Mar 10
Well, I think what you said is quite right ,actually, I am trying to do just like you said.And I will wait a period of time so that I can know if he treats my friends badly again .Thank you very much and hope you have a perfect day.
@tamikkastone (7)
• United States
28 Mar 10
I know exactly how you feel. My bestfriend years ago was in a relationship with a guy that i completely hated! but at the end of the day it was her decission and i respected that. So we came to an agreement. the agreement was that she wouldnt bring him around me. months later she ended the relationship. I guess she found out thathe wasnt a good person. Hate to say i told her so =)
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@langjipingzong (981)
• China
28 Mar 10
Well,I think we can't come to an agreement now cause I have no courage to tell her my feelings.I just can pray for that my feeling is wrong.Thank you very much.
@grecychunny26 (9483)
• Philippines
27 Mar 10
It happened to me before and you know I did what you did too. I just send her my best wishes. When we are together all the words that coming through her mouth was him and what he did to make her happy. Because I dislike the guy i found the conversation annoying. Since then I never get out with her anymore, because I know what will happen he will still talk about this guy again. She was curious that I don't want to be with her, but i did not tell her the truth. I just discontinue keeping in touch with her. That was long time ago. I am just seeing the scenario of mine will be the same as yours. I also did not tell the truth to my bestfriend so that she will not bad that I don't like her guy. I just kept quiet and move away from her.
@langjipingzong (981)
• China
27 Mar 10
Em,I can totally understand your experience.Actually,they once have been together and in that days she liked to say everything about him.And when they broke up she felt deeply hurt.I guess that is the main reason I dislike the guy.So maybe someday I will do just like you said to keep quiet and move away from her.But now I want to see more.Thank you very much.
@idowrite72 (2213)
• United States
27 Mar 10
I think you should have been honest with her in the first place. You didn't have to tell her that she was wrong, but that you don't care for the guy yourself. I have told others that I don't care for their mate, or think that they are good enough for them, or such. But you also have to support your friend's decision or risk losing that friend. It is a difficult thing to do, but you have to realize that you aren't going to agree on everything or everyone. The same thing happens with the friends who your children choose.......my sons in law are NOT ones who I would choose for my daughters, but I am NOT the one married to them. Grin and bear it!
@langjipingzong (981)
• China
28 Mar 10
Well,I am agree with you.And now I believe I can partly understand it for so many people told me that I am not the one who wll live with my friend.Although I can not change my feeling on this at once but I am much better now.Much appreciated.
@animegirl334 (3263)
• United States
27 Mar 10
I think you should give them space. Sure the boy and you might not get along but your friend likes him and apparently he likes her back so you should support her choice. If he's a horrible person and treats her badly then you should say something but if he's a good boyfriend to her then they should be together. If you object to her relationship then it might cause problems to your friendship. My best friend had disliked this girl that a good friend of us were dating and he stopped seeing us so he can be with her. Now even when they are broken up, that boy isn't close friends with us anymore. Friendship should come first but it's not always that way.
@langjipingzong (981)
• China
28 Mar 10
Oh,I really hope she can be close friends with me whether they are together or not.But as you said .friendship not always come first so I would rather not to say it out.Thank you very much.
@AnnieOakley1 (5596)
• Canada
27 Mar 10
Personally, I would tell her how you feel. I don't know why so many people are afraid to be honest with their friends about anything for fear of losing their frienship. If you lose their freinship for being honest, really, what kind of a freindship did you have anyway? I don't want false freindships, but real ones.
Naturally, you can still wish her the best of luck. You can still hope for a good future for her and tell her so. Maybe he will be nicer to her than he has been towards you in the past. Or to whomever he hasn't been nice to that you witnessed. Sometimes people change. Sometimes love changes them.
It is still her decision and so long as she is made aware that you will respect her decision and wish her well, regardless, she shouldn't have a problem with it. She should respect you more for being honest, but at the same time still supporting her decisions.
@langjipingzong (981)
• China
28 Mar 10
Em,I think many people are afraid to be honest cause we are not so confident in ourselves.But now I really hope what you said can be true .Thank you very much.
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
27 Mar 10
Hey langjipingzong! This is a very difficult problem. You say
this person is your best friend so you don't want to make
her feel badly. If she likes this person and you don't I think
that you did the right thing by not saying anything to her,
at least not yet! If he isn't a nice person then hopefully
she will find this out on her own! This way you will still be
able to stay friends with her if she has problems and she needs
you. Maybe she will realize that he isn't what she thinks he
is! But, for now I would let her just talk and you listen!
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@langjipingzong (981)
• China
28 Mar 10
Em,I will listen to you as what you said is quite right.Actually I really don't know how to say it out now.Thank you very much.
@lindsiko (355)
• United States
27 Mar 10
One of my best guy friends has always had girlfriends who I haven't liked. I never let him know though because I figured that the relationships made him happy and that was all that really mattered. I couldn't tell if I just wanted him to be with someone who I felt was most deserving of him or if I was a little bit jealous because it took his friendship and attention away from me. I would be supportive in your friend's decision unless the relationship changes her for the worst.
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@langjipingzong (981)
• China
28 Mar 10
Thank you ,lindsilo.I will follow your suggestions.I guess I will not let my friends know it.Hope you have a perfect day.