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Old 09-30-2011, 09:06 AM
 
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So for a couple of weeks I've been talking to this guy whom I really like and he really likes me but the problem is he is my friend's on and off again boyfriend and he says he's gonna leave her to be with me.. so I how should I tell her that I'm with him in a nice way?

 
Old 09-30-2011, 09:12 AM
 
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Won't she figure it out when he leaves her? Or your guy isn't going to explain why he's leaving her?
 
Old 09-30-2011, 09:12 AM
 
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I'm going to be bluntly honest. I don't think there is any nice way of telling her. In my opinion, you are crossing a line. One of the most basic rules of friendship is that you do not date your friend's ex. I think the chances of you still being friends with her are probably very slim, especially since you say they have been "on again, off again". To me that shows that they are not completely over each other if they keep getting back together.
 
Old 09-30-2011, 09:20 AM
 
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Won't she figure it out when he leaves her? Or your guy isn't going to explain why he's leaving her?
Yes but I would like to tell her instead of her finding out from someone else
 
Old 09-30-2011, 09:22 AM
 
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I'm going to be bluntly honest. I don't think there is any nice way of telling her. In my opinion, you are crossing a line. One of the most basic rules of friendship is that you do not date your friend's ex. I think the chances of you still being friends with her are probably very slim, especially since you say they have been "on again, off again". To me that shows that they are not completely over each other if they keep getting back together.
I know! He says he's confused and doesn't know if he wants to be with her anymore, but I really like him and want to be with him. It's a sticky situation...
 
Old 09-30-2011, 09:26 AM
 
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Don't date within the circle.
 
Old 09-30-2011, 09:27 AM
 
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I know! He says he's confused and doesn't know if he wants to be with her anymore, but I really like him and want to be with him. It's a sticky situation...
Then I think you have to decide if you want to be with him more than you want to be friends with her. Whether or not you want to believe it, it will most likely be a choice.

You said yourself that he doesn't even know what he wants. Is it worth it to ruin a friendship over a guy who doesn't even know for sure who he wants to be with? Frankly, I think you're already being a terrible friend to her by even considering going out with her boyfriend.
 
Old 09-30-2011, 09:27 AM
 
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I know! He says he's confused and doesn't know if he wants to be with her anymore, but I really like him and want to be with him. It's a sticky situation...
I'm not sure how you can call her your friend.
 
Old 09-30-2011, 09:29 AM
 
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I'm not sure how you can call her your friend.
I agree. She may be a friend to you, but you are no friend to her.
 
Old 09-30-2011, 09:30 AM
 
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With friends like you, who needs enemies?!?
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