would you drop your best friend for a bf/gf if they asked?

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casinogirl sioux city, Iowa USA
My best friend is a male, we have been friends for 3 yrs and go out and talk about everything. Just as if we were best girlfriends. I was dating a guy who said he didnt like the fact that I had "jim" as a friend and I spent to much time with him. Even though I told him we were best friends nothing more. Well I dropped the guy I was dating. I have started talking with another man and told him my best friend was a male and he said he didnt like that either. Should I leave this part of my life out? confused



Da10th Three Springs, Pennsylvania USA
casinogirl: My best friend is a male, we have been friends for 3 yrs and go out and talk about everything. Just as if we were best girlfriends. I was dating a guy who said he didnt like the fact that I had "jim" as a friend and I spent to much time with him. Even though I told him we were best friends nothing more. Well I dropped the guy I was dating. I have started talking with another man and told him my best friend was a male and he said he didnt like that either. Should I leave this part of my life out?
If a guy can't accept that you have a male friend, then he isn't ready to accept you for who you are.

-JMO-
casinogirl sioux city, Iowa USA
Thanks for the male opinion on this , I also agree that I should keep my friend but so far it has seemed to cause problems.



Da10th Three Springs, Pennsylvania USA
Just a matter of finding a man that is secure with himself and doesn't have the insecurities of a little boy.
mylifewithu Springfield, Missouri USA
Da10th: Just a matter of finding a man that is secure with himself and doesn't have the insecurities of a little boy.
thumbs up Exactly right. No insecurities.wine
JamesBraginton Palm Desert, California USA
casinogirl: My best friend is a male, we have been friends for 3 yrs and go out and talk about everything. Just as if we were best girlfriends. I was dating a guy who said he didnt like the fact that I had "jim" as a friend and I spent to much time with him. Even though I told him we were best friends nothing more. Well I dropped the guy I was dating. I have started talking with another man and told him my best friend was a male and he said he didnt like that either. Should I leave this part of my life out?


Do what u want. If he can not take it, then too bad for him. Or just don't tell him and date more than one guy. Who cares what people think.
Satin1 Timaru, Canterbury New Zealand
A 'real' best friend would not ask you to choose between them and your partner.



Da10th Three Springs, Pennsylvania USA
Satin1: A 'real' best friend would not ask you to choose between them and your partner.
It's the guys that have a problem w/ her having a guy bf...I read it wrong the first time as well.
morgan5 somewhere sunny , Canarias Spain
2 of my best friends are male, and i can talk to them about anything, we can only talk on line but my partner is fine with it but no i would not stop my friendship with them.
dillydally Strathclyde, Strathclyde, Scotland UK
Da10th: If a guy can't accept that you have a male friend, then he isn't ready to accept you for who you are.

-JMO-




I agree ,my best friend Andy is male (obviously laugh) we grew up together and have shared most of the things we have went through in life "kids being born ,new jobs ,new dogs" so if i was asked to choose -like you - i would do exactly the same wine



beh1972 Canberra , Australia ACT Australia
Something could have happened in the past, might be worth asking why.

Only saying that because I've said the 'Of course I trust you with him' and then paid the price for it.




rusty_knight Gozo, Gozo Malta
casinogirl: My best friend is a male, we have been friends for 3 yrs and go out and talk about everything. Just as if we were best girlfriends. I was dating a guy who said he didnt like the fact that I had "jim" as a friend and I spent to much time with him. Even though I told him we were best friends nothing more. Well I dropped the guy I was dating. I have started talking with another man and told him my best friend was a male and he said he didnt like that either. Should I leave this part of my life out?


I'd never drop a best friend - any woman who claimed to love me couldn't if she didn't accept my friends as an important part of my life........ I have so few friends anyway that they are VERY precious to me.

My best friend is a woman - she likes to tell me all her boyfriend problems, and occasionally tells me what a complete twat I've been in the past........ which is 'ok' when true!

She once told me (a few years back) that she refused to put up any more girlfriends of mine I'd split up with who used to come over to the UK to visit me! Oh well, that was kinda sad - but believe it'll never happen again.........conversing
catwomen64 somewhere, New Jersey USA
I had that problem all the time.....I have more male friends head banger then femaleinnocent it is what it isdancing I wouldnt leave it outhug
Maizy Oneonta, New York USA
I believe that ANYONE who would ask you to not see your bestfriend(be it male or female)has very low self-esteem and they should get their own life, not worry about yours. I wold NOT drop my best friend for anyone........ever.hug
sweetowen Somewhere, Pennsylvania USA
Da10th: Just a matter of finding a man that is secure with himself and doesn't have the insecurities of a little boy.


I couldn't have said it better, myself. thumbs up



petalbabe Ogdensburg, New York, Cork Ireland
Da10th: If a guy can't accept that you have a male friend, then he isn't ready to accept you for who you are.

-JMO-


thumbs up thumbs up thumbs up

And of course that works visa versa..

Its all down to security, or lack of..
romanticman4u brainerd, Minnesota USA
casinogirl: My best friend is a male, we have been friends for 3 yrs and go out and talk about everything. Just as if we were best girlfriends. I was dating a guy who said he didnt like the fact that I had "jim" as a friend and I spent to much time with him. Even though I told him we were best friends nothing more. Well I dropped the guy I was dating. I have started talking with another man and told him my best friend was a male and he said he didnt like that either. Should I leave this part of my life out?
Yeah you need to find a secure man, but why not date your best friend you already get along together and probably make a perfect couple, good romances start out as best friends, just a thoughtcomfort



pretzelman Las Vegas, Nevada USA
In a word...NO
Laura25 Somewhere, New York USA
romanticman4u: Yeah you need to find a secure man, but why not date your best friend you already get along together and probably make a perfect couple, good romances start out as best friends, just a thought


Ditto that. wine

Mcdaddy Panama City, Florida USA
Live your life...forget the insecure wimps that "don't like it"




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