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My best friend is arguing with her boyfriend. I don't think there's anything wrong with the guy. What should I do? By Anonymous | Published on December 18, 2024

My best friend and her boyfriend are both college students. They are not yet officially dating, but are in an ambiguous relationship that is almost certain to become a serious one.

As friends, my best friend is easy-going, mature, sensible and good at taking care of people. But when she's in love, she becomes very sensitive. For example, if she doesn't reply to a message within ten minutes, she'll nag me about it, and she'll get upset if I don't go to the supermarket with her.

There are also many things that I think are trivial, but she cares about or seems to care about, because she keeps telling me that she is angry, but I don't know if she is really angry.

This is the first time I've seen her in a relationship, and I didn't know she was like this in a relationship before. And I've never been in a relationship before, so I have no experience at all and have no idea how to answer her.

If I analyze the situation objectively, she will say that I am straightforward and want her to scold together. But if I scold (even if I think it's okay), she will say that I am fake.

I know that I am straightforward and not subtle, so I can't understand why she cares so much about some trivial matters, or why she vents to me but doesn't communicate.

What should I do?

Victor Victor A total of 17 people have been helped

Dear girl, From your question, I understand that you are an enthusiastic girlfriend who is concerned about your girlfriend's romantic and intimate issues. Your girlfriend is fortunate to have a reliable and supportive friend like you. You place a high value on your friendship and are eager to provide comfort and guidance to your girlfriend. However, due to your personal experiences in dating and your perspectives on relationships, you feel uncertain about offering the most constructive and helpful feedback. Consequently, when you are with your girlfriend and she shares her concerns about her romantic relationship, it can be challenging for you to respond effectively.

This matter can be considered from two different perspectives.

1. Your views on relationships. Despite lacking personal experience of romantic relationships, you observe your best friend expressing frustration with her partner for failing to respond promptly to her messages or to accompany her on routine errands. You perceive this behavior as indicative of a problematic attitude within the relationship. In other words, you disapprove of her tendency to exhibit worry and anxiety in the context of romantic involvement.

When one engages in a critical analysis of potential causes with a partner, they may perceive this as a lack of romantic or considerate behavior. Similarly, when one expresses discontent with a romantic partner in the presence of a friend, the friend may perceive this as insincerity. Even if one does not personally identify any shortcomings in their romantic partner, expressing discontent in the presence of a friend may still be perceived as insincerity. In such instances, it is possible that the friend may also feel a sense of insincerity when engaging in a similar expression of discontent. This perception may be particularly prevalent when the friend is already relatively secure and does not experience significant personal loss. In such cases, intimacy may be used to inspire, appreciate, love, and bring enjoyment and happiness to one's partner.

In comparison, you should be someone who feels relatively secure on the inside and who is independent and direct in their actions. Therefore, you do not perceive any issue with the man, but your best friend consistently makes a significant issue out of everything.

The second point to be made is to identify the reason.

2. The underlying cause of your best friend's situation remains her personality and attitude toward intimate relationships. It is plausible that your best friend is in a liminal period, lacking a confirmed relationship, which may contribute to her lack of confidence in the stability of the relationship. Concurrently, she has elevated expectations of the other person, anticipating that they will demonstrate the same level of care and attention she believes they should receive.

It is possible that children with insecure attachment patterns do have higher demands on intimate relationships when they grow up, regardless of whether this expectation is reasonable. For them, only in this way can they be sure that they are being noticed and loved.

Once this concept is grasped, it becomes evident that the expressions of discontent, irritation, and other negative emotions exhibited by one's intimate partner are indicative of their own internal struggles and insecurities within the relationship. In such instances, the individual may require a compassionate and understanding listener, rather than a partner who engages in complaining or analytical discourse.

To circumvent the current situation of unreasonable complaints and unreceptive analysis, it is recommended to adjust one's response by becoming a good, patient listener. Displaying increased eye contact and affirmation, as well as physical gestures such as a pat on the back or a hug, can help to soothe the emotions of the complaining party.

It is my sincere hope that the aforementioned information proves to be of some assistance.

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Maya Smith Maya Smith A total of 9625 people have been helped

Hello!

It sounds like you're having a bit of a tricky time understanding some of your best friend's relationship behaviors. It's totally normal! We all go through this when we're just starting to dip our toes into the love pool. It can be hard to know how to respond to all those burning questions about relationships, right?

My best friend is usually very easy-going, mature, and understanding in our daily interactions. She's also very good at taking care of people! But when she falls in love, she becomes very sensitive.

From a psychological perspective, when people are in love, it's a beautiful stage of integration between the two parties, where there are no boundaries between each other and it's very easy to regress. Moreover, her unconscious behavior is a manifestation of the interaction model she had with her nurturer in her early years.

You can also joke that when she is in love, it is as if she is spending time with her "mother," and that she will want to get back some of the love she didn't receive when she was younger. It's so sweet!

So, when you see your bestie acting differently than usual, it's a great idea to be understanding.

Take a deep breath and try to see the situation from her perspective. She might say, "You're so direct, I want you to scold him with me." But if you do, and he still doesn't change, she might say, "You're so fake."

I know that I myself speak very directly and bluntly, so I totally get why she cares so much about, or why she vents to me but doesn't communicate.

Right now, your best friend just needs you to be there for her. She doesn't need you to be a referee or coach. What she wants more is to be seen and to have her emotions and feelings seen. All you can do is empathize with her, try to stand in her shoes, feel what she feels like in that situation, and express your feelings.

For example, if your best friend hasn't replied to a message for ten minutes, she'll start to get a little antsy. At this point, you can try saying something like, "You've been worried sick for ten minutes now, haven't you?"

"Are you worried about something?" Something like that, sweetheart.

However, everyone's energy is limited. If you feel like you don't have enough energy to respond to your best friend, it's okay to take care of yourself first. At the same time, it's important to tell your best friend how you feel and what's troubling you in your current relationship. Interpersonal relationships still require both parties to face and communicate with each other.

Wishing you all the best!

Take care of yourself, my friend!

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Dominic Young Dominic Young A total of 6669 people have been helped

This inquiry from the original poster calls to mind a well-known adage: "It is challenging for an impartial arbiter to adjudicate matters pertaining to family." When a best friend and a romantic interest are in a relationship, they must confront and endure the full spectrum of positive and negative experiences that accompany it, and they must resolve the challenges they encounter independently. At this juncture, for them, there is no relationship that is more intimate or closer than their own.

However, the questioner indicated that the nature of their relationship remains unclear and is currently in a state of flux. It is my assessment that this matter should be left to the discretion of the best friend, as her involvement could easily result in the formation of a love triangle, placing her in an untenable position. It is evident that the questioner has previously encountered a similar situation.

In order to provide some personal insights for the questioner's consideration, it is evident from the information provided by the questioner that the questioner's best friend is experiencing significant internal conflict and anxiety. It may be the case that she is uncertain about the nature of the relationship and the type of intimate relationship she truly desires. Consequently, she becomes highly sensitive as soon as she falls in love. It is possible that her perception of romantic intimacy is relatively insecure.

In this psychological state, even if she goes out with someone reluctantly, her insecurity will cause her to be worried and indecisive, and she will act in a way that is perceived as "artificial," doing one thing and then another. It appears that she wants the questioner to tell the truth as she wants, but then turns around and denies and criticizes the questioner for being "sincere," leaving the questioner unsure of how to respond. It seems like she is denying and criticizing the questioner, but deep down she is denying and criticizing herself and her own needs.

The mode of interaction with the questioner is indicative of the individual's inner mode of interaction with interpersonal relationships. It is therefore recommended that the questioner focus on handling the relationship with her best friend from her own standpoint. Even if the two of them have a good relationship, they should maintain an independent relationship distance and space from each other, which is a matter of respect and protection for each other. Additionally, the questioner has never been in a relationship and lacks the knowledge to navigate the complexities of romantic relationships. It may be beneficial for her best friend to seek the guidance of a psychological counselor, thus alleviating the questioner of the burden and enabling her best friend to address her issues effectively.

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Sebastian Sebastian A total of 4383 people have been helped

Hello, my name is Strawberry.

As a friend, I often hear my best friend express her concerns about her partner during this ambiguous period. When the questioner offered to help her analyze the situation, my best friend expressed her hope that the questioner would help her scold the other person together. However, when the questioner did so, my best friend felt that the questioner's behavior was not as genuine as she had hoped.

It may be the case that the questioner is not perceived as a best friend by this other person. This could be interpreted as a form of mockery directed at the questioner. It seems that there is a discrepancy between the desire for unconditional support from the questioner and the intention to defend the other person. This can create a challenging dynamic for the questioner.

It didn't quite meet her expectations.

The questioner's assessment of her best friend is that she is very mature and sensible. However, based on her interactions with her ambiguous object, there seems to be a discrepancy between these two words. When the other party does not reach the level she wants, she tends to make a number of sensitive assumptions and even feel upset. From these words, it seems that the questioner's best friend may lack a sense of security in relationships and have some misconceptions about love, thinking that this is how couples should be.

As for the questioner, when she confided in the questioner, she had a certain response in mind, but the response the questioner showed was different from what she had hoped for. She then pointed out where she felt the questioner could have done better, without considering how the questioner felt at the time.

Given that they have not yet confirmed their relationship, it is understandable that the questioner's best friend is already acting this way. It is possible that when they are together, the questioner may face additional challenges due to the potential for conflicting interests.

It might be helpful to consider not taking things so seriously.

When your best friend vents about how the questioner didn't help her scold the other person and was too straightforward, it might be best to refrain from taking her words too seriously and helping her scold or accuse the other person of other behaviors. When your best friend vents, she may simply be looking for someone to listen. The questioner could try to just listen next time instead of giving advice, and even less so help her analyze him, because excessive analysis might not be helpful in this situation. She may feel that the questioner doesn't understand her romantic interest, and that analyzing him might suggest that she has poor judgment or that she is very familiar with him and is paying close attention to him.

It is important to remember not to take your girlfriend's complaints too seriously. Instead, simply repeating what she says and asking questions to clarify any misunderstandings can help avoid contradictions. For instance, if your girlfriend is upset about something someone did, you could nod and ask her what she plans to do about it. It is likely that she already has her own ideas and methods in mind, so your role is to support her and help her express them.

It might be helpful to consider the situation from a more realistic perspective.

The questioner considers the other person to be her best friend. When they are not in a relationship, they have a relatively good relationship. The questioner and her best friend have different views on love. Despite having no experience in love herself, she feels that this is not the kind of behaviour that couples should have.

As true friends, girlfriends are also at a level where they can confide in each other. When we see that our friends are in the wrong, we still need to help each other correct it, so that the other person can realize their own mistakes and improve to gain a better self. The question asker feels that from the behavior of her girlfriend complaining to her, the boy is not at fault, but rather the girlfriend is overly sensitive. After knowing her sensitivity, she can try to understand why her girlfriend feels so insecure in relationships and what methods she can use to help her. Only when she herself has enough security can she learn to truly love herself and others.

It might be helpful for the questioner to read the book "Speaking Skills, Wisdom in Dealing with Things." Sometimes it is also very important for us to express ourselves. Recommending this book to the questioner does not mean that the questioner needs to learn to be eloquent to obey her best friend. Having good eloquence allows us to maintain every relationship better.

It is important to remember that your best friend's actions should not affect your principles or emotions. It is also helpful to keep in mind that she is not targeting you when she talks about her affair with her ambiguous object. If you feel uncomfortable while listening, you can express your feelings directly. This will help your best friend understand that even though she is a good friend, her words may hurt, and she should be careful not to vent her emotions on you.

I hope my answer is helpful to the questioner and I wish her well.

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Yvonne Thompson Yvonne Thompson A total of 625 people have been helped

Everyone is a beacon of light. They can ask questions or answer them, and their words can illuminate the hearts of many people. This is a power that we all share.

Hello, I'm Coach Fly of Heart Exploration, and I'm here to help. I understand your concerns about your best friend's relationship and your frustration with her complaints.

You don't know how to deal with your best friend's complaints and you have no experience in relationships. How are you supposed to comfort her in her emotions?

You've suffered. You've been given a hug from afar. You've demonstrated excellent thinking and observation skills in analyzing your best friend's emotions. Let's identify the root of the problem.

Your best friend wants one thing: emotional acceptance.

As you said, your best friend is usually very sociable and has good interpersonal relationships. However, as soon as she falls in love, she becomes abnormal. She is sensitive, vulnerable, and emotional.

Girls in love like to be spoiled. They see their partner as their protector and a safe haven. When there's no umbrella, you have to brave the rain on your own. But with this umbrella, you can maximize its effect.

It is said that "a girl's IQ decreases when she falls in love." She treats the other person as her only one and the whole of her life, and easily ignores her surroundings. This includes your good friend, who constantly vents to you, the "single dog." She needs to consider your load-bearing capacity.

Let's be clear: the emotional nature of girlfriends in a relationship does not rule out the factor of a lack of security. People with a lack of security are used to "controlling" people and things to ensure that they are controllable and certain.

In an intimate relationship, they need to feel secure, valued, and loved by their partner. This is her life lesson, and we won't go into it here.

Let's focus on the part that concerns you.

2. Make the most of the relationship to achieve personal growth.

Everyone comes into our lives to teach us important lessons. This includes our best friends and their boyfriends.

Your best friend vents because it's how she expresses her emotions. Emotions have energy, and they need to be released properly. Otherwise, they'll hurt others or yourself.

As you said, your best friend is just venting, not complaining. Vent is to say what has been said, without caring or dwelling on it.

And complaining: when someone is discontented, they blame others or the environment. People complain because they focus on what they don't have and ignore what they do have.

Understand and accept her emotions. Don't give her specific advice. Enter into her channel. Show her you understand and are with her.

"Oh dear, this person is unbelievable. He doesn't even go shopping with his beautiful and lovely girlfriend." "A girlfriend like that deserves an instant reply to her calls and messages. It's ridiculous."

This is like acting, but it's also a chance to exercise your high emotional quotient: the ability to empathize, perceive, and manage emotions.

Read my article, "If you're serious, you've already lost," on my website to see how life and drama are one and the same. Enjoy the experience.

I know the above is helpful to you, and I know it's helpful to the world. And I love you.

If you want to continue the conversation, click "Find a coach" in the upper right corner or at the bottom. I will communicate and grow with you one-on-one.

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Emilia Grace Burgess Emilia Grace Burgess A total of 3648 people have been helped

Hello, host! I'm smiling.

After reading your description, I have a better understanding of the question you want to ask. In this regard, I would like to give you a hug in the fourth dimension.

From what you said in your description, it seems like you're having immediate reactions, and it's also because your best friend has pushed your buttons, so you're not sure what to do at the moment? Why do I say this?

You've already responded to her question, but she wasn't looking for that answer, so now you're not sure how to respond to your best friend's emotional problem.

From your perspective, you don't have any problems. You're just saying that you have your own thoughts because you don't want to blindly follow your best friend and scold people. You have your own principles and bottom lines, not just to make your best friend feel bad, but to make yourself feel bad. The original poster also wants your best friend to be able to better release her emotions, so you satisfy your best friend's need to scold people. You scolded your best friend's boyfriend, even though he seems fine to you. This shows that you really care about your best friend.

It's important to remember that the relationship is between your best friend and her boyfriend. It's not fair to involve you too much in their relationship because you don't have much experience in relationships and it's difficult for you to empathize with what is happening to her. Also, you don't want to be treated like an object because you have your own things and you don't want others to affect you too much.

In light of all this, I've put together a few suggestions on how you can ease the current situation. I hope they'll be helpful. ?

(1) Take some time to have a good chat with your girlfriend about your current feelings and thoughts, rather than keeping them bottled up inside.

(2) Talk to your best friend about how you're feeling. Don't be too critical of her behavior. Let her know that you care about her, but that you're still learning about relationships. Let her know you'll be there to help her work through things.

(3) If your best friend has given you some negative feedback, you can choose to discard it and not let it affect you. Instead, try to separate the subject, do your own thing well, and don't worry about other people's business.

(4) If you're feeling down, you can channel your emotions into sports, music, chatting, journaling, etc. rather than letting your mood linger.

(5) Take it easy and don't stress yourself out too much. Putting too much pressure on yourself will only make you feel bad in the moment.

The world and I love you!

Take care!

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Caroline Shaw Caroline Shaw A total of 5980 people have been helped

Hello, I read your description and understand your thoughts, position, and confusion. From your description, it seems that as a close friend, you have already responded to her venting about her boyfriend-to-be with you.

1. She scolds the guy with her best friend, even hiding that she thinks the guy is fine. She puts herself second by pleasing her best friend, even though she feels aggrieved.

Your best friend doesn't appreciate this. She might even say you're fake. You're straightforward, but she's angry and doesn't want to talk about it. She can't handle her emotions, so she takes it out on you.

Q: You try to comfort her, but she's still critical and resentful. How do you feel? Do you like it?

2. If you say what you think, your best friend may say you're too direct.

You seem uncomfortable because you've changed as a person.

Your boyfriend-to-be is angry, so you've heard a lot of complaining. You don't know how to respond.

Q: She won't be satisfied no matter what you do.

Maybe she was hoping Nan would comfort her, pay attention to her, and respond to her, but she was too shy to talk to boys about it, so you became her "substitute."

You ended the conversation with a question. Here are some examples.

Tell your best friend.

1⃣ You care about her and your relationship.

2⃣️You want to comfort her but don't know how.

3⃣️ I put her feelings first and try to make her feel better.

4⃣️I don't know about love. How about I just listen and stay silent?

...and so on.

Talk to your best friend openly. Don't complain or blame. Just talk.

Maybe you don't have to do anything. Or maybe your best friend knows what she needs and you can just do that.

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Silviah Silviah A total of 3084 people have been helped

Hello. It seems like you're having trouble responding to your best friend's complaints about her boyfriend. Before we talk about it, I just wanted to give you a big hug to show you I'm here for you!

Your best friend often vents about her boyfriend in front of you. When this happens, you don't know how to respond. You say, "If I scold him, she'll say I'm fake. If I don't, she'll say I'm direct and want her to scold him with me."

Your friend sees you as a close friend. She vents her frustrations about her boyfriend to you. You consider her your own person and want to help her. But you've never been in a relationship, so you don't know how to answer her.

She poured her heart out to you because she felt lonely and helpless. You listened and gave her companionship, which helped her a lot. You're a good friend.

Ask her what you can do to help. This helps her and you feel more secure.

This is just my opinion. Take care of yourself.

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Caleb Adams Caleb Adams A total of 3578 people have been helped

Good morning, my name is Gu Yi. I am modest and self-effacing, as I have always been.

It is important to gain an understanding of the underlying reasons behind your best friend's complaints.

From your description, it appears that your best friend's relationship has not yet commenced, yet she has already formed an assumption that they are already a couple and has already exhibited signs of jealousy.

A further common issue in female relationships, particularly among students, is that many women become overly invested in the relationship and adopt an inflated sense of their own importance, which is often misaligned with reality.

Given that we have never been in a romantic relationship, we lack the experience to empathize with the psychology of a best friend. What she is really seeking to convey in her words is how she wants to be perceived and valued, not to admonish the other person.

Communication links are also established, but so is separation.

The existence of best friends is characterized by companionship, care, and mutual protection. However, when one of the parties enters the role of being in love, certain changes will occur. As a result, we will have to make certain choices and comparisons between being best friends and being in love. People in love will want their boyfriend to be there when they rush into the relationship, and their best friend to be there when they look back.

It is not a contradiction in terms, but the fact is that most people lack the capacity to manage and maintain it. It is not feasible to keep an eye on it all the time. When it is needed, the first time, conflict will arise from this place. Therefore, it is necessary to learn to draw a boundary and separate.

This is a straightforward concept to articulate but a challenging one to implement. As in your inquiry, we can provide a general framework or an analysis of potential causes. However, the ultimate decision rests with you. I hope we can establish a productive channel of communication.

Best regards,

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Allen Allen A total of 4675 people have been helped

Each individual possesses their own unique life experiences and perspectives, which ultimately shape their understanding of their own emotions.

Each individual possesses a distinct set of values. From an external standpoint, it is inevitable that our perspectives will diverge, resulting in the generation of unique ideas. However, the essence of love remains exclusive to the individual in question. It is not possible to replace her, nor can one assist her in making decisions. Instead, the role is limited to offering counsel.

In his theory of love, American psychologist Sternberg posits that love is composed of three fundamental components: passion, intimacy, and commitment. Passion, or the sexual aspect of love, can be understood as an emotional fascination. Intimacy, on the other hand, refers to the warm experience that can be aroused in a loving relationship. Finally, commitment represents the decision to maintain or guarantee the relationship.

If love is a feeling, then when it encounters a challenge, that feeling will quickly disappear. Because it is easy to find that feeling in different people, the most common excuse for infidelity is that one no longer feels it. However, true love is not a feeling. Rather, it is a responsibility, a mutual sacrifice, and a mutual achievement. Furthermore, true love is not a moment of inspiration; rather, it must be a long-term commitment, mutual sacrifice, mutual achievement, and mutual respect.

It is unfeasible for any individual to meet all of one's expectations. While everyone is capable of love, true love is characterized by the capacity to love someone despite their flaws and a willingness to recognize their positive attributes.

Each individual possesses their own unique life experience, and the intrinsic value of this experience is derived from the personal values and beliefs that shape one's perspective. In the context of relationships, there is no absolute right or wrong, and the subjective nature of these interactions renders them inherently complex and nuanced. Only those involved in these relationships can fully appreciate the multifaceted beauty and pain that they entail.

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Ronan Woods Ronan Woods A total of 4772 people have been helped

If you're new to the world of love, you'll get to constantly accept your best friend's complaints. It's a challenge, but you'll learn to comfort her moods that alternate between sunshine and rain. First, I'll give you a heart-felt hug. I can tell that you are very distressed and aggrieved. As your best friend, you are willing to share the burden and offer her comfort, but she always feels that you are not achieving the results she expects. Without experience in this area, it's a great opportunity to learn and grow. I can also see from your description that your best friend is a very insecure person. In an intimate relationship, your best friend will feel that she is involuntarily centered on the other person, excessively concerned about any display of affection, and her emotions will involuntarily become highly involved. Saying something out loud may be a trivial matter, but it can easily provoke strong emotions. She may also be anxious about whether the relationship can continue, but you'll be there to support her through it all.

When someone in a relationship is overly concerned about every interaction in the relationship, it's a great opportunity to learn and grow! Any little bit of dissatisfaction and unhappiness can easily be magnified, and in turn, we will be drawn into an uncontrollable emotional vortex. This is also a manifestation of the excessive pursuit of a perfect relationship. Because you have no experience in love, it is not easy to cater to your best friend's emotions or give her advice. All you can do is listen. She is in an emotional

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Xeniarah Xeniarah A total of 4300 people have been helped

Hello! I'll give you the best 360-degree hug ever!

Let's answer your question! You have a friend who's arguing with her boyfriend. You think he's great, but your friend disagrees. What should you do?

The best thing you can do is shut up! You can lend an ear, you can be her emotional trash can, but please don't lend your mouth. In other words, just listen and don't say anything!

The conflict between your best friend and her boyfriend is, to put it bluntly, an internal conflict of the people. When she tells you her problems, she probably doesn't want you to solve them for her, but she just needs an outlet for her emotions — and you're it!

But no matter how dissatisfied you are, he is still your boyfriend. If someone else says something bad about him, it's like saying something bad about you, so you immediately go into "protecting your child" mode.

It's like the way we feel about our alma mater! What is an alma mater? It's a place where you can curse yourself, but no one else can!

You are just being overly affectionate! You are being insulted, so excuse me, but why are you insulting my alma mater?

So, you see, if you are not satisfied with yourself, it creates a wonderful contradiction among the people. If someone else says it is not good, then it creates an even more exciting contradiction between the enemy and me, and it definitely works!

Now you can understand your best friend's behavior. So, whatever you say is wrong—and that's okay!

You can't say her boyfriend is wrong, and you can't say she's wrong either. She's wrong from the inside out — and that's okay!

Of course, if you don't say anything, she may complain that you're not listening and that you don't care. But that's OK! It's her problem, not yours.

So, what can you do? Well, I've got some suggestions that I think are perfect for you!

First, tell her directly that you're not interested in getting involved in her relationship with her boyfriend. Whether they are in love or fighting, it's none of your business!

Of course, the other person may feel that you are being cold-blooded and don't care about her. But she just wants someone to listen, and you can be that someone!

Second, tell her that you can provide an ear. If she needs to get something off her chest, you are willing to listen, but you will not provide any advice or comments.

Go ahead and turn your back on her! You don't want to be stuck with her. You're wasting too much energy fighting with your best friend, and it's not good for you.

Third, if it really doesn't work, just stay away!

You say your best friend is a college student, which is so great! I don't know if you're also a student and have to see each other often, but either way, it's a fantastic opportunity!

In short, you can gradually distance yourself from her in a positive way! For example, you can work and study hard, go to the library, go to clubs, go to a part-time job, and so on.

Fourth, and finally, you can make the most empowering choice: cut off all contact!

Of course, no one wants to come to this, but it is so, so important to be kind to yourself for the sake of your own psychological and emotional health.

You will gradually come to realize that you are the most indispensable person in your own life!

I am often both Buddhist and depressed, but I'm also an occasionally positive and motivated counselor! And I love you, the world!

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Freya Fernandez Freya Fernandez A total of 3787 people have been helped

It can be challenging for someone who hasn't experienced love to support a best friend in a relationship and empathize with their feelings. I'm here for you if you need a hug.

From the details you have provided, it seems that your best friend may be experiencing some insecurity. It's possible that she may have faced a lack of affection during her childhood, which could have led to a tendency to be overly concerned about whether her partner values her enough in the present.

She also wants her partner to treat her according to her wishes, which may contribute to her possessiveness and desire for control in the relationship. This could be a reflection of her lack of self-confidence.

It is perhaps unrealistic to expect two people who have grown up in different circumstances and with different experiences to fully understand each other's thoughts and desires.

It can be challenging to maintain a positive outlook when faced with frustration and a lack of understanding. It's understandable to feel drained when confronted with these emotions, especially when witnessing similar challenges in a loved one. It's not always easy to know the best way to support someone in need.

Perhaps the most important thing is for your best friend to recognize the issue and work through it. While love is certainly a valuable aspect of life, there are many other wonderful experiences and opportunities waiting to be embraced.

You might also consider encouraging your best friend. It seems likely that she has her own unique charm, otherwise why would that guy like her and not like you? She may have her own merits that attract boys.

If the situation is not serious, perhaps you could consider praising her more. If the situation is serious, it might be helpful for her to seek the support of a psychologist.

It is also worth noting that if your best friend's situation is not handled well, it could potentially impact her subsequent relationships and marriage. These observations may also apply to you, a single dog.

It is beneficial to recognize the issue, as this will facilitate more effective navigation of future romantic relationships. It is important to recognize your individuality and the significance of mutual respect.

I hope my input is helpful.

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Khalil Thomas A teacher's ability to adapt teaching methods is a lifeboat for students in the sea of different learning styles.

I can see how challenging this situation is for you. It seems like your best friend is going through a lot of emotions right now, and it's tough to know how to support her. Maybe try being a calm presence for her, listening without judgment and offering comfort rather than advice. Sometimes people just need someone to hear them out.

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Wyatt Miller Growth is a process of learning to love the process of becoming more than the end result.

It sounds like she values your opinion a lot, which is why she reacts so strongly when you speak up. Perhaps instead of directly agreeing or disagreeing with her, you could ask her questions that encourage her to reflect on her feelings and actions. This way, you're helping her think things through without taking sides.

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Weston Jackson Time is a created thing. To say "I don't have time" is to say "I don't want to".

Your friend might be experiencing heightened emotions because this relationship means a lot to her. Even if the issues seem small to you, they are significant to her in this moment. Try validating her feelings by acknowledging how important these matters are to her, even if you don't fully understand why. That might help her feel heard and less sensitive.

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Victor Davis Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the dark journey with us.

You're in a tricky spot because you want to be honest but also supportive. Maybe it's time to have an open conversation with her about how you perceive the dynamic between you two has changed. Share your observations gently and express that you want to continue supporting her in the best way possible. It's okay to set boundaries too.

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Cinderella Thomas The secret of forgiving everything is to understand nothing.

Supporting a friend in love can be really complex, especially when you haven't been in that position yourself. It might help to do some reading or talk to someone who has more experience with relationships. That way, you can gain insight into what she might be feeling and find better ways to communicate with her.

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