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Nate D
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Nate D asked in Family & RelationshipsFriends · 9 years ago

Should I ask my best friend to break up with her boyfriend?

She's too dependant on him. He's immature for his age, 21, and for some reason believes he's a kid. She's 16, and sees the world from a pretty immature perspective. She has this unrealistic belief he will come over to her home (they've also never met in person) and sweep her off her feet and away from her family (nice people, but she takes them for granted), when the thousands of times he's promised to, he doesn't. He's not exactly in a good position either, he can't even take care of himself and he promises to take care of her. Point is she's going to be damaged in the end, she was hurt bad enough when she found out he cheated on her, then he even accused the girl he cheated with of being some sort of evil mastermind who tricked him into cheating (she believed him by the way -_-). Also she claims without him she'd be anti-social and suicidal. She's been suicidal before, I don't want to see that happen again. And she needs to reconcile with her family. They don't even know she's with this guy.

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  • PEPE
    Lv 5
    9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Calm down!. you can't fix up the world.

  • 9 years ago

    First, drop a lot of hints about therapy and the right medications to be put in place so she doesn't become suicidal ever again. Being this dependent on anyone connotes some serious deeper issues, and getting these talked through with a therapist could seriously help her become happier just overall, and realize the dangers of this relationship. Don't forget to let her know that therapy is most definitely not a place "for crazies."

    You can't exactly ask her to break up with him, but you can lay out all of these cons you've listed here and show them to her. Calmly explain to her that you are afraid for her and that there are alternatives. Tell her how amazing she is and that she is not only strong enough to live without him, but she is strong enough to be happy without him, and that it will be a happier way to live anyway without the constant disappointments, lies, and inconsistencies in this relationship.

    Hope I helped! :)

  • 9 years ago

    I think straight up asking/telling her to break up with him will only cause her to be angry at you. Try to casually being it up sometime and say that you hate the fact that he has hurt her in the past. Try to explain and make her see that if he hasn't come for her yet, he probably isn't going to. Perhaps even mention that since she's never met him in person, he could potentionally be dangerous. Understand that this may cause hurt feelings and tension, when girls have feelings for someone it's hard to let go, no matter how much others try to help them. If she does get mad at you, constantly apologize for offending her and remind her how much you love her. She's obviously brainwashed by this man, so she probably won't be rational with you-you just have to swallow your pride and tell her how you feel, all while constantly apologizing.

    If worse comes to worse, you should probably tell one of her family members about this guy and her experiences. Make sure you let them know about her suicidal tendencies and what she says will happen of she loses him, so that thy can appropriately handle the situation.

    Good luck! :(

  • 9 years ago

    You can't make her break up with him, regardless if you asked her to or not. at the end of the day its her decision. The best you can do as friend is to give her the best advice you possibly can and be her shoulder to lean on when it all goes down. some events in life are inevitable and at this point it doesn't sound like you asking her to break up with him will solve anything.

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  • 9 years ago

    She's blinded by him. Best thing to do is let her know the truth and what you think about him. You really can't force a person out of a relationship they'll hate you. If tht fails i guess she'll learn the hard way

    Source(s): Let her no how it is
  • 9 years ago

    you should talk to her family. first of all 21 and 16 isn't really good. and he just sounds like a deadbeat. talk to her about it and if she doesn't listen to you talk to her family. you care about her and if she gets mad at you about it she will eventually realize you are just looking out for her

  • 9 years ago

    Yes you should i had a bestfriend like this i warned her so many times and now she is pregnant and 15

    Source(s): Sometimes they have to learn the hard way
  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    yes dear you should because it is your moral duty to save your friend.

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