My friend just got out of a relationship and hooked up with his ex's best friend a week later. They're now dating and seeing each other everyday.
I couldn't help but feel like this wasn't an appropriate thing to do for both parties. He also revealed that he cheated on his past exes.

I'm naturally feeling a bit weary of his character and questioning whether this is a friend I want to keep close in my life. Perhaps I'm being too judgmental?

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None of your business. You’re his friend not the ex’s or the new girl’s.

Get it together. You sound like you’re mad he hooked up with some chick and you didn’t.

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He’s not saying that their relationship needs his blessing. He’s saying that he‘s not sure if he wants those types of people in his life.

It’s none of my business if someone sells steroids in the gym. But that’s definitely not the type of person I would want to associate with.

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Not a gentleman’s move to hook up with the ex’s best friend. I wouldn’t say you’re being too harsh on the judgment, but up to you to find a limit on what you’re willing to put up with.

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Choose your friends wisely

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I'd be real careful about letting this person breath influence into my life.

Not all friends have to be influential in your life. So just think about how you define your friends and if you can make that distinction.

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I slept with my best friends ex-girlfriend and sister on the same day a few years back. Wasn't doing it intentionally to hurt my friend, but I did it nonetheless. Needless to say we aren't friends anymore.

To this day I regret hurting him and losing that friendship. I've learned my lesson and I'm better for it. Give your friend a chance - it likely wasn't a malicious move.

Idk. Maybe don’t give this guy a chance and maybe he’ll learn a lesson like D2 did.

Sometimes relationships don’t work out and the only two people who know a relationship are the two people in it. Your friend’s new relationship isn’t directly impacting you. His ex may not even care that they’re dating.

Damnnn city boys 🆙

Damn cheating is no bueno though. Poor sign of character.

I completely understand where you are coming from. Is this their first time making questionable decisions? If so, I'd distance yourself a bit and try to monitor their other life choices. If this isn't the first time they made a decision you don't agree with, it may be time to drop them.

I understand your concern. As others have said who this person chooses to be with or how they treat their partners doesn't necessarily involve you. But it's completely up to you about how you feel about their actions. Your relationships with your friends is yours you can talk to them about it. If you want you can even try to understand why they cheat and maybe even try to see if they can stop. Maybe they need some help figuring out something.

I won't say ignore it I also won't tell you to dump the friend. Conversation is the only real way to figure out what you're feeling. No one is in a relationship alone.

It’s a personal preference

Choose your friends on how they treat you and if they’ve been there for you at your lowest moments. Ask yourself if you ever needed help would you call this person first.

If character is more important and you use that yardstick consistently in your life in every aspect then you have your answer. Yes it’s judging, but it’s important to you then it doesn’t matter.

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