Hello! So a friend started dating a guy she’s known a few weeks. She sent me pics of them kissing, wearing the guy’s clothes, etc., and I’m finding it hard to be happy for her because I know how this all ends. In the past, she’s had difficulty with her brief relationships as the guys always end up leaving for unknown reasons, and she ends up a total mess because she’s emotionally in too deep, too quick. She also feels lonely. How should I respond to her pictures?

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As much as you have her best intentions in mind, no one ever wants to be told how to think or feel, so your best bet is to be supportive and let their relationship play it’s course. It might be more tactful to speak to her about this pattern after the fact than to yuck her yum in this honeymoon phase for her.

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Do you though? Maybe this is the one. Why worry with assumptions or is this the famous predictive AI that Apple has been working on?

Be a friend and support her

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Where can I find women like this?

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Sorry Chaz and Todd hurt you 🥺

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Sounds like it’s her problem to have and you have an improper level of emotional involvement. You can advise her and even encourage her to go to a therapist.

However, you also need to set healthy boundaries as to how her behavior affects you.

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Thumbs up react the message. No need to be happy for her, just don’t be outwardly disparaging

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I agree. Respond but not too enthusiastically. Maybe she will get the hint and stop sharing.

My best friend is the same way. I remind her not to fall too quickly and try to listen with an open mind. Stay objective! Call her out on her bs but also be open to the fact that this could really be the one. You never know

Don’t be a negative Nancy that’s what other thought about me with my wife. Your not a fortune teller, relationships aren’t logical they just happen sometimes. But also maybe she still isn’t ready for something serious that requires a guy that’s ready to settle down.

Chile, just let her make her mistakes. It seems as though she hasnt learned her lessons from prior situationships! Just be a good friend and listen to her shenanigans? If this ends badly, then maybe suggest therapy, bc chile she needs it.

They can’t all leave. She will eventually find someone that stays. You don’t want to be the friend who bet “this one leaves” and they don’t. So just be a good friend and smile.

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