Tuesday, April 27, 2010

How would you respond to partners of a couple both asking my advice on trusting to try again?

I've been friends w/2 women who've been in a serious but off/on relationship for 5 yrs. In the first 2yrs, one was ill, disabled, counted on the other for EVERYTHING. Her partner was very devoted %26amp; proactive on her behalf, but not well off %26amp; has 2 kids. She became overstressed by demands of everything. They moved apart but remained friends, dating others here/there. But it was clear the one who'd been ill was dependent, very much in love the whole time, pursued her ex in every way possible, sometimes to the point of being pathetic %26amp; manipulative, turning my other friend off. And when she did give them 2nd, 3rd chances, was met w/ unwillingness to have her few needs met in a way to make things work. Now tables have turned a bit. Pursuer has new, very sudden love interest, right at the time other let her know she thought they'd finally reached a point of equality %26amp; more workable situation. Former pursuer's torn due to past rejection, other says she never stopped loving, is devastated. ??How would you respond to partners of a couple both asking my advice on trusting to try again?
Save yourself a lot of headache of being the person in the middle. Somehow or other, get the two of them together to talk. That way they can continue with each other or make a clean break. After all, when push comes to shove, it is completely up to them, not you, as to what course of action to take.How would you respond to partners of a couple both asking my advice on trusting to try again?
i wouldnt try to get involved?
I'd say it may be wise to stay out of the situation. They will resolve it on their own.





If I have learned one thing in life, it is to not get involved in feuds with friends. Most of the time, when you do, each of them accuse you of siding with the 'enemy' and you lose both of them.

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