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AIBU?

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To be struggling with best friend's morals

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incendio · 21/11/2018 21:28

Sorry if this is really long I just don't want to drip feed info.

So my bf and I have been close since primary school and are like family. About a week and a half ago she split with her DP of 6+ years. I had seen it coming as they weren't spending much time together, were arguing a lot and didn't seem to be making any plans for the future despite being together for years. But I was surprised one of them finally had that balls to do it, tbh.

This weekend she asked to see me again and confided that the real reason was that she is in love with one of her colleagues in her new job which she's been in since the end of the summer and the feeling is mutual. Apparently nothing had happened prior to her split with DP and out of the blue her colleague asked if she split with DP because of him Confused she admitted yes and they spent all weekend discussing their feelings over text.

Now the thing that really gets me is that her colleague has a long term gf. So he's been discussing his love for my friend while his poor gf is oblivious. I asked if anything had happened between them and she said no apart from the discussion. But I just don't believe that? I don't see how anyone could be so bold as to ask a colleague if the end of their relationship was because of them without something already happening between them?!

About a month ago she went on a night out with the colleague and some of his friends from uni and in the lead up to it she mentioned it to me quite a few times but now looking back I realise she never mentioned it after the fact. Which is unusual as she would normally give me a ring to let me know how she got on especially as it was a new group of friends. Now I'm thinking something must have happened on the night out which is why she suddenly went quiet about it?

I also think there must be something more to the story because she didn't tell me she liked this guy before now which is so strange as we have always told each other everything.

My problem is now I feel very suspicious of her as I'm sure she isn't being truthful and that they've been carrying on behind their DP's backs. I truly don't condone cheating I think it's an awful thing to do and even if truly nothing bar the conversation has happened I still feel uneasy that she's entertaining this guy while he still has a gf. Surely on his part they're beginning an emotional affair?

If it was anyone else I'd just draw back and mind my business but as we're so close she keeps phoning and texting me asking for advice and wanting to chat about the situation and I feel so uncomfortable with it all. I can't stop thinking about his gf. I'm also wondering what kind of person my bf is now.

This summer I found out my long term partner had been cheating on me and my bf was my rock throughout that time. She cried with me when I found out, helped me pack his stuff and enthusiastically ranted with me about both him and the OW so she's seen first hand what being cheated on can do to a person and now she's taking part in it herself. Regardless of if something physical has happened I'm sure their conversation would be enough to devastate his gf.

My question is AIBU to be so disgusted by the situation? And what would you do if you were me? I don't want to lose a friend but the longer this goes on the more my opinion of her will lower and I definitely don't want to come across as supportive of the whole thing either. I would never judge someone for their feelings, that can't be helped but I definitely do judge acting on those feelings when one of you has a partner.

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MaisyPops · 23/11/2018 20:54

We don't always agree with what our friends do.. If you can't get over it then don't be her friend, personally I don't think it's any reason to stop being friends with someone especially one that has been supportive to you. Life is complicated sometimes
I agree.

MyShinyWhiteTeeth · 23/11/2018 21:16

My friend told me she was seeing other people whilst having a long term partner who I was also good friends with. She seemed to expect 100% loyalty from me but I was disgusted and told her to finish things with my friend if she needed to cheat on him.

It ruined my friendship with her and he was hurt I'd not helped get them back together after they split. He blamed me for the split because of what I said.

Worriedmummybekind · 23/11/2018 21:22

I’ve been in this situation. What I said was something along the lines of ... I really can’t agree with cheating and it feels too close to home for me bringing up how I felt when it happened to me. Please can you not discuss this with me until either it’s over or you are both free to be in a relationship. I love you but I can’t listen to it without feeling really upset.

They absolutely respected that ...and actually this womaniser dumped her not long after. She knew she could come and tell me that and how hurt she was. But I didn’t here anything for the months before that.

Could you say something similar?

Bluntness100 · 23/11/2018 21:23

Oh get over yourself

I third this. You've no clue about this man and his partner and what's going on there, but you've hoiked your judgey pants up so far you can hardly walk for the almighty wedgie.

I guess she was there for you, but you will only be there for her on your terms and otherwise you'll negatively judge her. You're even trying to make her out to be a liar and insinuate something happened.

Unpleasant. If this is how you treat your friends, how do you treat your enemies?

TheMagician · 23/11/2018 21:24

Maybe she is struggling with how judgemental you are. That is not just a snippy snarky response.

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