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Need help for friend in a bad relationship?

One of my best friends I work with has been seeing a married man for over 2 years. He does all the major construction at the hotel we work in . I work in quest realtions she is the executive housekeeper. I lover her dearly, and worry about her self-esteem and well-being. I am afraid her life is passing her by i'd like toi give her advise on what I think, but she truley loves this man . Her time with him is limited to when it is convient for him,. Her time to him obviously doesn't matter as long as he gets what he wants. One example of his selfishness is he went to college basketball game while she stayed home and watched his grandson. He gets mad if she goes out (keep in mind this is about once every 3 months at the most!!! I want to help her, but don't want to overstep my bounds. How do i help her with out being a meddling friend. If she would let me I'd tell him just where to go, but I would never take a chance on losing her friendship!!!! I want her to enjoy her life! Help?

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I just want her to be happy. It breaks my heart to watch her suffer. She's one of the only people i can relate to on a real level with no fake bullsh@t!!! Any responses will be appreciated!! She knows I'm asking you guys so as many answers as possible will be greatly appreciated!!!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Well, you are a great friend to care so much for her. She needs to know that you only are looking out for her and can see both sides of her no win situation. Her situation is bad and there is no justifying it. The guy is married and not leaving his wife, so the fact is is your friend isn't enough for him. He's just playing the game and she is his pawn. If he does leave his wife then he is already guilty of breaking the sacred bond and will do it again. He can't be trusted. She is hanging on to this man because she thinks he is the one and wont let go until she finds someone better or he moves on. She needs to have more self esteem and know that she is worthy of so much more in a relationship. She needs to decide to break if off to better herself. Someday she will see that this was a mistake and a waste of her time and emotions.

    I wish you the best of luck! From my experience, there isn't much you can do other then be someone for her to cry on.

    Source(s): went through it many times with a friend
  • 1 decade ago

    Wow, you are a good friend. A great friend! Sometimes to be a truly great friend, you may have to say something that she doesn't want to hear. It's hard, but if you two are as close as you say than she would not end the friendship with you just b/c you are trying to protect her. Take her out for a drink, sit down with her and just come from a loving place no matter what you choose to say. Above all, make sure you mention that your intentions are not to ruin her love life or meddle, but that you feel she deserves to be loved more than that.

  • 1 decade ago

    Well, for one. She is having an affair if he's married. So, don't just think about your friend. Think about the other woman!!! She can be ******* up someone's marriage and I think that's very bad on everybody's part. The man should know better!! If he doesn't love his wife and is seeing your friend, he should get a divorce!

    What YOU can do is find another man for your friend.

    You say that you don't want to because you want your friend to be happy and the only way she can be happy is if she is with this married man? You have no morals!

    Put yourself in the man's wife's shoes. You would NOT be happy.

    I HIGHLY suggest finding a few men. Let your friend go out on blind dates with them. There is bound to be a man who'll make her happy and who ISN'T married!

    Do not **** up somebody else's life just because you want to see your friend happy.

  • 1 decade ago

    You live and you learn. No one should tell anyone how to live their life. I know you want to help her but if this is what she wants all you can do is be there for her when she needs a shoulder to cry on. But my question is, Why would she watch his grandson? And if he is a grandpa this must mean he is an older gentlemen-let me be blunt, he will NEVER give up his life he has built all for your best friend. You are right, as long as he gets what he wants and it is convenient he doesn't care who it hurts.

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  • 1 decade ago

    She knows you are asking?

    She is babysitting this guy's grandson?

    An affair with a married man?

    Ask her how she would feel if she had a husband that did all of this?

    Your friend needs to grow up..... he gets everything...she gets the scraps......

    Tell her that she needs to think it over... and look for a nice single man that will treat her right.....have her get abuse counseling and self esteem counseling......

    HE IS MARRIED>>>>>>>and not to her!!!!!!!!!!

    What is really disturbing.....is he involved his grandchild!!!!!!!! What a low life..........

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