The Student Room Group

Best friend issues!

:frown: Well to cut a long story short, Im really close to my best friend but she started going out with one of our friends and has been for about 6 months. They spend every second together and I feel totally pushed out. Ive spoke to her about it but she doesnt really understand.
I'm goin to uni, and so is he but I know this sound pathetic, I just know that shes going to miss him a hell of a lot more than she'll miss me which wouldnt have been the case before.
I just feel totally replaced.
Has anyone else ever been in this situation?
Only helpful comments please.
Thank-you

Reply 1

It's a horrible feeling but there really is nothing you can do about it, use Uni as an opportunity to make some new friends.

Reply 2

Anonymous
:frown: Well to cut a long story short, Im really close to my best friend but she started going out with one of our friends and has been for about 6 months. They spend every second together and I feel totally pushed out. Ive spoke to her about it but she doesnt really understand.
I'm goin to uni, and so is he but I know this sound pathetic, I just know that shes going to miss him a hell of a lot more than she'll miss me which wouldnt have been the case before.
I just feel totally replaced.
Has anyone else ever been in this situation?
Only helpful comments please.
Thank-you

Sadly, that's the way of the world. Still, if she really is pushing you out, you can use the opportunity to make her understand that you used to be great friends and yet since she met him she's hardly spoken to you. She may simply be that sort of (nasty) person - you never know, she might have had a good friend before you that got replaced by you, and it's certainly not your fault or her boyfriend's. On the other hand maybe she just doesn't understand... which is stupid, but still understandable and forgivable if you still like her. I'd go for confronting her and asking her what the hell's going on.

Reply 3

*bump*

Reply 4

**** happens.

The chances are, her relationship wont last forever. Just hope she's really having an amazing time, and is happy at the moment. Wish the best for your friend!

Proper friendships last forever though. She wont forget about you :smile: I know it's horrid feeling marginalised, but in the end it will be ok!

Reply 5

yeah she'l come crwaling back then u can decide if u like her or ur new uni friends more :p:

Reply 6

I would say just make new friends at University, as someone who doesn't have time for you is clearly not worth the effort.

Reply 7

Try and understand things from her view. Yes, you ARE less important to her right now, however, their relationship is reasonably likly to end at uni, and if you prove you're a good friend for her, by just being there for her (not hassling her however) then you'll develop a much stronger bond in the long while.

Reply 8

Try and understand things from her view. Yes, you ARE less important to her right now, however, their relationship is reasonably likly to end at uni, and if you prove you're a good friend for her, by just being there for her (not hassling her however) then you'll develop a much stronger bond in the long while.

Reply 9

I'd say you'd save yourself a hell of a lot of hassle if you just move on and forget about her. Take it from someone who's been through this.