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Breakup Etiquette: Dividing Your Friends
The relationship may be over, but what to do with pals you still share?
by Vanessa Voltolina
• Act with integrity. Whatever the situation, both parties are ultimately hurting. And while it is okay to vent a bit, don’t trash-talk your ex in front of mutual friends. Not only is it bad dating karma, but it also makes for an even more uncomfortable situation.
• Accept the outcome. Not all “couple friends” are going to want to continue the friendship. And that’s okay. Accept the few losses and focus on the mutual friends that understand you.
• Thank your peeps. Friends are supposed to be there for you through thick and thin, hot dates and heartache, but still, everyone likes a bit of recognition. Let them know that you appreciate their support and that you’ll be there to get their backs when the time comes.
When the dust settles, remember that you called it quits because something wasn’t right. But your friends will be there till the end.
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1 The Truth About Moving in Together // May 30, 2008 at 2:44 pm
[…] my point of view, our friends and plans were already tightly intertwined, and we were well past big conversations about […]
2 zane // Apr 3, 2008 at 2:41 pm
ok listen my ex broke up with me and my bestest freind asked her out on the same day she broke up with me and he didnt even tell me im pissed and i wanna know how to split there as$es up please help add me on yahoo messenger behemoth_rocks_9998
3 DAD // Jan 31, 2008 at 11:59 am
Vanessa,
You are not only smart but beautiful!
4 evan mathews // Jan 31, 2008 at 8:28 am
If there is a breakup between people I know, I hide. I am so sick and tired of the blubbering, especially from women. The crying is kinda like this, “Oh I knew he was a jerk but I married him because I knew I could fix him”. Got news for you. If you marry a jerk, he or she probably will remain a jerk. You don’t “fix” someone.
5 JonnyHairdont // Jan 30, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Yeah, I know people that would rather just move away than deal with it. Across town at the least.
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