Can you tolerate if your friend goes with your ex

Malaysia
April 14, 2009 2:43pm CST
Hi everyone I have a friend of mine who is keeping in touch with my ex boyfriend. She was there with me and shared my painwhen I broke with him but I just cant beleive it that she is going out with him now. She did not inform me regarding this but I saw a text on her phone from him stating that they would meet at starbucks this weekend for cofee and added to it was miss you. My heart brokewhen I saw that. How could she do this to me? Its clear she is hiding from me he relationship with him but didnt she think how would I feel when I get to know one day? Regards Thanusha
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15 responses
• United States
15 Apr 09
That was really cruddy of her. It would have been one thing if she had brought up to you that she had feelings for him and asked you how you would feel if she went out with him, but she didn't. I have a strict code of ethics when it comes to my friends and its that you don't date a friends ex because it ruins the friendship. Yeah, you aren't together anymore and he should be able to date who he wants but your friend shouldn't have gone there. If she was there helping you out through the breakup, then she should have been thinking of you before she started dating him. I would call them out on this too. Let them know how completely not cool this and how it has screwed things up on both sides.
• Malaysia
15 Apr 09
Hi, Yes I agree with you she have ruined her friendship with me. She cannot be called a friend. I cant think of whatever good she has done. The only thing which is in my mind for now is to call of my relatonship with her and just dunt giva damn on her. Regards Thanusha
@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
15 Apr 09
Well I guess it's time that you two should have a heart to heart talk with each other. It seems that she is just concerned maybe of hurting you double when your BF has broken off with you. I think this time she should explain this thing to you and I guess its worth breaking the friendship too if you confirmed that she is behind the breakup of your BF. I really think that its time to move on if they are happy about each other let them be but it is your right to be happy too so move one with it and if you can let the pain pass also it would be for your own good.
• Malaysia
16 Apr 09
Hi, I do not feel like speaking to her anything about this but are just waiting for her to take a move. I am firm to my decision to call of the friendship between me and her. Yeah you understand the way I feel well, she hurts me more than him Regards Thanusha
@tails88 (135)
• United States
15 Apr 09
That was wrong. She should have told you about it. Or asked if it would bother you. I went through the same thing. My sister actually started pursuing my ex a day after he dumped me. It ended up not working out between the two of them, but i was terribly upset that my sister was doing this. For what you should do, i'm not entirely sure, since your friend doesn't know you saw text. But you should talk to her about it soon, tell her how you feel about the whole situation. Hopefully your friendship will be stronger than your friend's attraction to your ex.
• Malaysia
15 Apr 09
Hi tails You experience were even tougher than mine i guess. Its your own sister. I do not think my friendship is stronger than her sttraction. I have a feelings that I would need to call off the relationship between me and my friend. The is a drastic change in her and I have a thought it could be because of this. Regards Thanusha
@pro134 (45)
• China
15 Apr 09
I think you need to talk with your friend.She must to take into account your feeling,that's why she hide their relationship.If they really love each other,why not bless them.Though it's difficult to accept this deed.
• Malaysia
15 Apr 09
Hi, I do not mind blessing her and giving up if he was the right guy. I am a true friend to her and would not encaurage her into something thats not promising. However being a true frined I was not appreciated but depreciated. I think there is no reason to speak to her regarding this anymore Thanusha
@8000RPM (12)
• United States
15 Apr 09
I would find it extremely insulting. Anyone with a brain would have to realize that this would damage the relationship between you and the "friend". Just better not to do it.
• Malaysia
15 Apr 09
I agree with you. I consider my friend as someone who have got no brains and heart. She is not capable of making decisions wisely. There are many guys out there. Why must it be someone who you know have had relationship with your own friend. Regards Thanusha
• China
15 Apr 09
I completely understand what you feels when he dated with your friend.It really hard for you.But since he is aready an ex,he can do anything he like,to love anyone he loves.
• Malaysia
15 Apr 09
Hi Well I completely understand he is free and he can make his own choice in life. I do not really bother about him because he is good for nothing. I am depressed over my friends act. I considered her as my best friend. She knows what she doing is wrong and thats the reason she is hiding it from me but I just cant accept it. Regards Thanusha
@Yatayee (117)
• Australia
14 Apr 09
She didn't tell you because she knew you would be heartbroken :( But you know, he doesn't belong to you anymore. Maybe this is meant to help you heal and move on with your own life, and become happy. If she had told you beforehand, what would you say? Would you be angry? Would you tell her to stay away? Sometimes life isn't exactly how we want things. But your friend is important, please don't let a boy get in the way of friendship.
• Malaysia
15 Apr 09
Thanks for the advice yatayee. He does not belong to me anymore but my friend was the one made me recover. She told me things where he went wrong and made me convince to accept that he is not the right person. Then how can he be the right person for her. Sometimes things that is happening makes me feel that she probably made me beleive her words and hate him to the utmost just for her to get him. Doesnt that sound logic and if thats her intention that I dunt mind losing a friend like her cause she cannot be called a friend Regards Thanusha
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@carrine (2743)
• Philippines
16 Apr 09
hahahahaaha what a discussion! it fits me. LOL because a friend of mine is dating or they are together with my ex. though shes hiding it, and its okay with me... they deserves each others a** LOL and im happy either.
@tabachi (263)
• Philippines
15 Apr 09
i can tolerate it because he is already my ex...he is a free guy now...as for my friend..well ..it's p to her..but it would have been nicer if she informed me first that she is going out with my ex out of decency or courtesy... it's just fine with me since we have our own choices to make anyway...
@ds6413 (2070)
• United States
14 Apr 09
Hi, I could understand how you feel. I would feel betrayed especially if more has happened between them. I think she may feel she has a right to be more since you and your b/f have been broken up but I would question my friendship with a friend who did that to me. Hope it all works out for you.
• Malaysia
15 Apr 09
Hi ds6413 Thanks for understanding my situation. Betrayed is exactyly how I feel now. HTere is nothing between me and him but how could she do this. She was there with me when I was cheater by him and she helped me to recover from the situation. I can cheat myself to say I can forgive her. I cannot forgive her. Regards Thanusha
• United States
15 Apr 09
This is a tough one. If you are over him then you would think that it doesn't matter. However there is the golden rule that good friends do not date you ex's. At least not an ex that meant so much to you. She is hiding the relationship as to not hurt you but she should have discussed it with you first. Honesty is always the best policy it keeps the worst from coming otu later. If she really had strong feelings for this man she should have talked to you about it first. It doesn't seem that she is that great of a freind if she didn't come clean first. Good luck with that!
• United States
15 Apr 09
I would be hurt also. Actually i was. I had this happen to me. I wasnt super close with the girl, but she was my friend. I mean we hung out and stuff. And me & my boyfriend borke up & she dated him. I mean in the end she lost, because me & him are together now. he only dated her to get me back, but she had other intentions. She broke friend code & so did your friend. I would be crushed & not ver forgiving. I still havent forgiven the girl who did that to me. I am married to they guy she did this too so i mean maybe it hurt me so bad because we were so serious, but reguardless friends dont do that to friends ever. She is not really your friend. She is probably hiding it from you because in her mind she is protecting you, but really she just doesnt want it to be public that she is a bad friend.
• Malaysia
15 Apr 09
Hi erica Thanks alot for replying. I agree with you she cant say that she is my friend and she dont want to say it to me because she dont want to hurt me. She has hurt me more than saying it to me. I just doint get something in my mind, why most of them are like this. I received many reply on this topic and alomost everyone has gone through this situation. Its really hurting. They dont play the role as a friend then why call themselves FRIEND!!!. You are lucky erica cause the guy were sincere. I an unfortunate to have noth friend and ex who are betrayers Regards Thanusha
• Indonesia
15 Apr 09
that's nice... help me so much
@prinzcy (32322)
• Malaysia
15 Apr 09
Honestly I would feel offended if she does. She's my friend so she should know the line as I wouldn't do the same to her. But in time I will learn accept it and bless their relationship. Even I accept them, I just can hang out with them. I will feel awkward. I mean, he use to be with me, now he's all over her.
• Malaysia
15 Apr 09
Hi prinzcy Yeah you are right I would definately feel awkward on this. After thinking all night long, I think I am never going to forgive her for what she have done. I do no call her as my friend Regards Thanusha
@katkat (2378)
• Philippines
15 Apr 09
Trust is one of the foundation of friendship. It is not easy to give nor easy to earn. When you've trusted someone and they destroy that trust especially if she's your friend is a hard thing to deal with. The two of you should have a talk since she owe you an explanation. It's not like you own your ex-boyfriend but considering your friendship could be in danger, she should have said a word to you. On the other hand, maybe she's just waiting for the right time to tell. If both of you value your friendship that much, then at least try to rebuild that trust again.