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friend dilemma ....

Miss A is good friends with Mr X and Mr Y
Mr X and Mr Y are also best friends and have been for a long time
Miss A has been spending more time recently with Mr X cos Mr Y has a part time job working over time everyday.
Mr Y doesn't like this (although they are all friends) and it seems as if he is jealous. Mr Y has told Miss A that he doesn't like Miss A and Miss X spending so much time with each other.
Miss A doesn't want to cause a rift between Mr X and Mr Y.
What should Miss A do ?
(Miss A is me btw :smile:

confused? sorry, this is the simpliest way I can put it.
Thanks

Reply 1

This looks more like an algebra question than anything else. :s-smilie:

Why don't you all meet up when he has time off, and then not meet up behind his back when he's in work? That's bound to make someone feel a bit estranged, especially if it's a part time job - that is, he's not exactly working all day every day, he has plenty of time off, but you're spending more time with the other guy anyway.

(By the way: "I am friends with two guys who are also friends with each other, one of whom has recently got a part time job and feels jealous as I'm spending more time with the other", for anyone who can't read letters.)

Reply 2

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Miss A is good friends with Mr X and Mr Y
Mr X and Mr Y are also best friends and have been for a long time
Miss A has been spending more time recently with Mr X cos Mr Y has a part time job working over time everyday.
Mr Y doesn't like this (although they are all friends) and it seems as if he is jealous. Mr Y has told Miss A that he doesn't like Miss A and Miss X spending so much time with each other.
Miss A doesn't want to cause a rift between Mr X and Mr Y.
What should Miss A do ?
(Miss A is me btw :smile:
RS's Solution:
Unless romantically compelled to, spend less time solely with X. Get in touch and spend time with more friends, including X and Y together when they're both free. If friend availability is a problem, then get a job or volunteer at a summer scheme.

Reply 3

good ideas, thanks for the advice !
sorry, I take algebra as an a level...

Reply 4

I would say you should tell Y either F or G because X = Z. Not quite sure which. :smile:

Reply 5

Eh!? Maths was my worse subject, sorry.
But from what I can gather, if you're not with either of them, neither has any right to dictate how often you see the other.

Reply 6

thanks!
don't worry there is no logical formulae to this dilemma...

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