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best friend got with the guy i am seeing

I was seeing this guy, and my best mate just got with him and has just told me they're going out.
I'm not sure how to react to this situation. Five of my close friends also knew, and I didn't find out until today - this has been going on for 2 months.
I don't blame the relationship my friend has with the guy I was seeing, but I blame the fact that she kept the whole situation from me until now they're actually going out.
I'm confused and don't know how to act. Do I forgive my friend?
She made a mug out of me for 2 months because I didn't know this was going on. She broke my trust because she actually promised me back in July that she'd never pull him (and was a bit insulted by the fact that I'd think she could do such a thing).
And she'd been lying to me because I had a feeling something might be going on but she said that nothing was, even though she had perfect oppurtunities to tell me about their relationship some time since July/August?

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Was you actually in a relationship with this guy or was it just a bit of casul? if you was in a relationship with him them what she has done is awful and i would never forgive her for it, mind you the guy would be equally stupid.
Reply 2
Carl1982
Was you actually in a relationship with this guy or was it just a bit of casul? if you was in a relationship with him them what she has done is awful and i would never forgive her for it, mind you the guy would be equally stupid.


well my mate knew that i liked him loads, and she could see that i was trying to have a proper relationship with him... but obviously that never came about.
Reply 3
I really don't understand why people do this. Half the population is the opposite sex, so you have plenty to choose from, you should be able to avoid going for your friends' exes (or the same sex if you're gay, or both sexes if you're bi).

I mean, come on, it's just not cool.
Anonymous
well my mate knew that i liked him loads, and she could see that i was trying to have a proper relationship with him... but obviously that never came about.


So technically you weren't in a relationship with him then?
Reply 5
The "Many Degrees of Dating" :rolleyes:

what a minefield.
Reply 6
Carl1982
So technically you weren't in a relationship with him then?


no, but surely she would have known that he was out of bounds, because her seeing him would have really hurt my feelings?
It's an awful thing what your "friend" has done and i don't think i could forgive her if she was my friend. Ditto the guy. Actually she doesn't sound like a good friend at all.
Anonymous
no, but surely she would have known that he was out of bounds, because her seeing him would have really hurt my feelings?


Trouble is she can do that since you weren't actually in a relationship with him, but still yeah what she's done is very cruel, but i wouldn't waste time on either of them to be honest. But if your in that situation next time with a guy, make it clear what you want, whether it's a relationship or not.
Reply 9
she's your best friend? sounds like she's pretty insensitive to your feelings.
Reply 10
Carl
she's your best friend? sounds like she's pretty insensitive to your feelings.


yeah, she said that she didn't tell me sooner because she didn't know if it was serious or not, but i was so besotted with this guy... :frown:
Reply 11
Carl
she's your best friend? sounds like she's pretty insensitive to your feelings.

I agree, she doesn't sound like much of a best friend. My friends and I would never do that to each other.
That's pretty awful. Don't think I'd forgive her - at least, not for a long time.

I advise thee to find some better friends.
Reply 13
i hate 'friends' that do that.
a) if they were truely your friends you'd have known about it long ago, sod that they'd have never even considered hurting you the way they did.

i dunno if they meant to cause you to feel crap, but you obv do. try hanging around with different people?
Reply 14
Zafda
i hate 'friends' that do that.
a) if they were truely your friends you'd have known about it long ago, sod that they'd have never even considered hurting you the way they did.

i dunno if they meant to cause you to feel crap, but you obv do. try hanging around with different people?


yeah i have 2 best mates, the one one is being supportive. they dont know each other, so its nice to have the outider view kinda thing :smile:
Personally i think you might be being a bit harsh. You werent actually going out with him, and maybe you never were going to. She has he own story too, she also must have really liked him that would have made it out of bouds to you perhaps. If she had a chance with him and you didnt, why are you begruding your friend happiness?
If i was you i would forgive my friend, there was no defined relationship and if they liked eachother, its just sort of something that happens.
although if it was as my last ex who i was completely going out with who then kissed and groped my best mate then i would forgive them still but its just hard to find the good points after these things happen
you have to think is your friendship worth falling out over for a guy.
Reply 17
Life is too short to spend it with people who are going to treat you that way. You shouldn't have to put it up with it. Get some real friends in your life and forget about her and this guy, maybe they will realise what they have lost :smile:
Reply 18
Well i can see that maybe she should of stayed clear but if he really liked her more thna you and you wern't going out then i don't see a problem. She should of talked to you about it though if she had feelings for him. Can't judge this situation without hearing from the other girl as well.
The thread title is a bit wrong, seeing as how you weren't "seeing" him; it was more a case of wishful thinking.