should I tell her ?

China
June 15, 2007 2:36am CST
she is my best friend and he is her boyfriend,they live in different cities.I know she loves him very much because she comes to our city to visit him as long as she has time.but one day,I just met him together with another girl and they were hand in hand.on my god,I know he does not have sister ,then who is that girl,what relation between? I just do not know if I should tell the thing to my friend,she must be very sad if she know this;having a that with her boyfriend to ask who is that girl,but if he will deny the truth,what can I do next. I do not know how to do really.can you give me some advice,thank you very much.
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@listenup (29)
• United States
15 Jun 07
If it were either of my 2 best friends.... I would have walked up to the boyfriend and his playdate and said "Hi,Guy, who's this? I just got off the phone with your girlfriend,Jane?" all the while photographing them with my phone. Then I would have called my friend to let her in on it cause we are close like that.I would break it gently Now if it were just a regular friend I'm not gonna stick my neck out like that.For my 2 dearest friends we have gone through everything together.We talk about good and bad. We would never let each other unknowingly stay in a bad situation. The decision to stay is hers once she knows all the details....We are the "nosy" type so we have to know everything that's our personalities. Sit and talk with her find out if this relationship is really what she wants. Is she a realist, a dreamer, an optimist or what?Next time she's in town, ask her how she feels about the distance and would she want to know.
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• China
15 Jun 07
thank you for your advice,I think maybe I should asked him at that moment,then he could not refused the truth.
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• Malaysia
15 Jun 07
I totally agree. If I happened to know the guy, I would have walked straight up to him. If I was your friend angela, I would definitely expect you to tell me the truth, even if it hurts..
• Indonesia
15 Jun 07
in my opinion if you really care about her (your friend) u should tell her because her boyfriend "maybe" had deceive her. But of course it has a risk that maybe you're wrong about her boyfriend or maybe she doesn't believe and think that u r try to deceive her. that point number 1.. Or maybe you can use point number 2 : Only time will tell..... A deception or lies would never last forever... Someday she will know what is the truth and lies....
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@mexshyl (878)
• China
16 Jun 07
Hi, Macloud. I think as her best friend, angela should tell the truth to her with no doubt. However, I do agree with you. 'Time will tell...A deceptions or lies would never last forever...'you said in your post. Thanks for sharing. Have a nice day! :)
@jene1985 (224)
• Australia
15 Jun 07
I would talk to him first and tell him what you saw and you are concerned about your friend if he admits he is doing wrong then I would give him the option to tell her or if he doesnt you will. It may be innocent jumping to conclusions only causes stress find out first then go from there good luck trust your gut feelings
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• India
15 Jun 07
Hi angela2006! Just because you sw your friends boyfriend with another girl necessarily does not mean that he is doing something wrong. May be that girl is his relative or they are just friends.If i would have been in your place I would have walked upto them and said a hello. His response then could prove to me what his actual relation is with the girl.
@intinzic (99)
• Philippines
15 Jun 07
don't jump in to conclusions. Maybe you could know(research) more about this girl. You can tell your friend about what you saw, but don't make any conclusions yet. She might be just a friend.
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• China
15 Jun 07
I think you should have a talk with the boy about this thing.You must make sure of that does the boy love your girl friend,if he does not,you must tell it to your girl friend.If he does and admit his mistake,you should observe him for a time then do some other things depand on the situation.
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• Nigeria
16 Jun 07
well i think you should take it easy as the girl he was holding hands with might just be a casual friend or someone that they have a bond together which goes beyond relationship. She could also be a cousin or a relative, you would never know by speculating. I would like you to act like you never saw anything and maybe conduct a little background information about the girl in question so as not to look foolish in case you give your best friend a false impression about her boyfriend
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@jamie11982 (1658)
• United States
16 Jun 07
I had this happen to me once. A good friend that i met while at work was dating this one guy. Well the guiy that she was dating was working at the same place and had told me befor he got with her that he had a wife and a little girl. He told me that the wife and daughter lived over seas and that he was trying to save up money so that he could bring them here with him. Well he showed me the picture and everything. I struggled with this for a few months after i found out that they where dating and it upset me to the point that i told her about it. She did ask him about it and he told her that the little girl was his god daughter and that the women that was holding her was just a friend. Well a few weeks went past and then she learned from his room mates that i was telling the truth and that he did have a wife and daughter. she then told him to take a hike. So if it eats at you to much then say something. What your friend thinks after that is up to her. Just tell her that you don't want to see her get hurt in anyway. That you care about her way to much to have some jerk cheat on her like he is.
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• China
18 Jun 07
thank you for sharing your experience to me,now I think I know what I should do,I will tell the truth to my best friend.
• Canada
16 Jun 07
Well if ti were me and I thought my friend wouldn't believe me I would try to get a picture on my cell phone of the 2 and send it to her on her cell phone so she can see it with her own 2 eyes. Yes she might be upset but you know what if he is cheating on her then shes better off without him and she will see that someday too. She deserves someone that will respect her and love her like shes deserves.
@meljessxena (2315)
• Australia
15 Jun 07
i dont think you should, but maybe if you think you should then you could ask the guy about it and if so then maybe get him to tell her.
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@kaka135 (14916)
• Malaysia
16 Jun 07
If I were you, I won't tell her, but maybe will give some hint to the guy or to your friend. My friends have encountered this before, and they decided to tell the girl. At last, they broke up. Well, I do not know if the girl really knew about this, maybe she already knew and she just pretended or ignored. (I have a friend knew and ignored) If the friends didn't say anything, perhaps the relationship could still go on. Well, I don't know, I just know there's some girl who is ok with this. Good luck to your friend. ^_^
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@mexshyl (878)
• China
16 Jun 07
Hi, angela2006. If I were you, I would tell her the truth. I think as her best friend, it's necessary for her to know it. Suddenly, 'Friend in need is a friend indeed.' comes into my mind. We just need to let her know after then it's up to her. I think she'll solve it in her own way. Just my own opinion. Have a nice day! :)
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@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
16 Jun 07
First of all, I think you should talk with this boy. And ask him who that girl is. If he dates with another girl, then I think you have to talk to your best friend. A betrayed man doesn't deserve her love. Never fall in love with such an irresponsible man. Otherwise it'll be much more hurtful in the future.
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@lzjilbb (425)
• China
15 Jun 07
I think firstly you should ask your friend (the boy) who the girl you saw is and then choose how to do. Maybe it's just nothing. If it's really like what you worried about, as a friend I think you should tell your friend(the girl) the truth as well as tell your friend (the boy) you will tell her and you are just doing something good for both of them.
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• China
15 Jun 07
I think if I ask him,he will say to me"where did you see that girl?I have never together with another girl hand in hand,you are mistaken"
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@smints8985 (1594)
• United States
16 Jun 07
I believe that you as a friend have the responsibility to let her know, especially if you truly feel like there is something between the guy and the other girl. Not just being suspicious, just tell your bestfriend casually and ask her not to overreact since you really weren't sure if that person was a third party. Mkae your point clear that you are just letting her know for you think she has the right to. The decision on how to act upon it will then have to rely on your best friends judgement. Afterall, it's her and her boyfriend who is involved.
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@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
16 Jun 07
I would have to honestly say that I would tell my best friend. Simply because, I would expect her to tell me. I would want to know if I saw my boyfriend with another woman. A best friend is like a sister. At one time my brother-in-law was cheating on my older sister. My middle sister and I just had a feeling that he was cheating, because he never came home. He told his wife that he was working all the time. Because of the kind of work he did(hardwood floor refinishing) he could be gone at any hour, but not all the time. We never spoke up. One day the girl showed up at the house and my sister, of course was devastating. When I told her that my other sister and I knew that he was cheating, she broke my heart by what she asked. She said, How could you not tell me what you thought, you are my sister? This made me feel like crap. But at the same time, you want to be certain about these things. She was so busy working and taking care of their six children, she hadn't realized that he had moved from the living room couch to someone else bed.
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@cynddvs (2948)
• United States
16 Jun 07
If you are really good friends with this girl I would tell her. I would do it very carefully though. Be sure to let her know that you are not outright saying he may be cheating but that she might want to ask him who this girl was and why they were holding hands. If I were her I would want to know so that I could question him. Just be sure to be there for your friend if in fact he is cheating on her. Best of luck!
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• Philippines
16 Jun 07
About the guy with the girl, we are never sure if he has any relationship with that girl. You saw them walking hand in hand but such scenario doesn't "really" connote that they have a relationship. (Only of course, if you saw them having a torrid kiss.) The girl might be his cousin or his best friend. But of course, we are not sure about his relationship with the girl. On your friend's part, I suggest that you tell her about it. After all, you have good intention. And if they have a solid relationship and that they trust each other, they can talk things over about the real score between the other girl and the boyfriend. I wish you good luck. God bless! =)
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@pinkista (892)
• Philippines
16 Jun 07
firstly, you should know who's the girl he's holding, what if that girl is only his cousin or lil sister? You see everything, and i know that you're concern enough with your bestfriend, ofcourse you should tell her what you saw...in a good way. Try to spy him if you saw him AGAIN then definitely he got a new girlfriend and appear on front of them. Tell him that he got girlfriend already and she's your bestfriend. It's better to tell the truth than to kept it to yourself...
@tracy1985 (654)
• China
16 Jun 07
What a dilemmatic problem,I hope you do not tell her,that will make you feel sad,you can have a communication her boyfriend,and tell him you know his situation,asking him to make a decision,if he choose your friend,he must leave that girl,but if he choose that girl,he must promise to try his best to tell your friend in a frank way,and do not hurt her too much.hehe...it is just my opinion.
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