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What would you do if your friend is loving the same person you are into?

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I call this situation the "friend breaker",  because at the end of most situations like this, the friends involved always end up with bad blood.
Liking or loving the same person as your friend is a very tough situation and dealing with such is even tougher. I don't think there's a better way of handling the situation than talking about it with your friend. But what if both friends are not willing to back down for the other, it will then be up to the person they are both crushing on. This is the point that can make or break their friendship if the supposed liked person goes for one of the friends. It will take a very strong willed person to support and still be friends with the chosen friend. In anyways, one gets hurt. I like to think that the only way of preserving their friendship lies with the liked one, he or she has to make the decision of not picking any of the friends. This is the only way of avoiding bad blood.
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This can be really awkward for two friends to love the same person. As weird as it is, make and effort to talk about it. First it eases any tension that it could have caused and you may end up realizing that one of you isn't really into that person and other person gets to keep them. I've seen cases like this where one friend backs off for the other.
While some people would not mind, others will feel like it is hurting their ego. To protect their friendship, some friends decide to both let it go. Others just stop being friends which is terrible in my opinion. How ever silly you may feel, you must have a talk with your friend. The said person should also be allowed to make unbiased decisions. I wouldn't want to be in love with the same person as my friend.
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I share your point of view,infact I think we agree on this,am glad you see things this way because it is indeed the best.
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I think no way your best friend can date your love not unless he is a fake friend.
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My first thought will be to let go and see how it goes. I always believe in letting go of things if it was really meant to be,it will come sit pretty on my laps.

So in this case there will be no struggling just go ahead with the person and have all the time with the person, its the best thing to do .

Fighting, violence,ranting or blackmailing as never helped any situation and clearly this what people that indulges in things fail to understand if you need a thing at all cost,it better to have a round table discussion to sort things out but trying to be negative about might even bring more problems.

So the best bet in this love triangle is either a round table discussion or letting the other person have the friend.
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Generally your idea is quite wise and eligible for stimulating good thinking and the right mindset keep it up.
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Well this is awkward. Normally, if someone will ask me if he or she should continue loving a person despite knowing that the competition is tough and the chances are slim, I would tell them to still go with it, and let the person decide. However, having your friend as a rival, I don't think you'd be happy knowing that one of you will get hurt.

In as much as I want to be with the person I love, I also can't bear the thought of losing a friend; hence, I think if I will be in this kind of situation, I will try to talk things through. Doing this will make us realize what we ought to do and will prevent further complications. Talking to each other will also help in perceiving whose feelings weigh more, because if we want to keep our friendship either one of us or both of us should let go. It will take a lot of thinking and talking to finally be able to decide, but I think it is what's best.
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I find this article quite reasonable and knowledgeable infact most people might not see it this way,am glad you do.
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Who saw him or her first? I am not sure of your gender, but there are bro codes that has been around with guy friends. It is like when your bro saw the girl friends and he founds out that you want her too, you cannot like her anymore because he saw her first. With girls, it should be talk about. It really depends on how you feel on that person. If you think your love for that person, can make you both happy and if you think he likes you too or giving the same love in return then you need to fight for what you feel for that person and tell your friends that you are sincerely inlove with that person. Love should not ruin a friendship. Friendship also is important. You just need to have an understanding of what you want to achieve and one should give way for this true love.
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Enlighting one another and sharing of adequate information is what we are all there for, i find you to be quite enlightening on this matter.
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Love is not about who saw you first, dating two people is tricky one person must being used and played.
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When I was 14 my best friend and I liked the same boy but I knew that he preferred her. It was very painful at the time but we didn't fall out over it as I was happy to admit defeat. She did say that neither of us  should date him but I wasn't comfortable with that so I let go.The relationship didn't last long anyway and we eventually settled with different boys.
We can't help who we are attracted to so if this love triangle does happen I suppose it's up to the boy to choose the girl he likes the most. Hopefully it won't destroy the friendship of the girls in question but it can be upsetting for the one that loses. Unrequited love is a part of growing up and happens to most of us at some time during our lives. It's painful but not the end of the world because as time goes on the one that lost will move on and meet someone who loves her and only her.
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This is quite hard question but trying to put myself in that shoe, I think I'll quit and even if the man chooses me and leaves alone my friend, I won't accept the proposal. This is because I treasure my relationship with my fellow ladies rather than a man. Besides it will bring  a lot of issues as to why the man chose me over her, yet I really hate issues so much. Another scenerio like that happened to me once when my sister and I had fallen for the same guy. I had to act maturely and didn't show her that I was concerned in any way. The only problem with such kind of relationships is that your relationship with your friend will start fading till it dies. Besides you'll feel very insecured being around the couple and at times you find yourself responsible for the  blames.
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Although it has never happened, and I don't foresee it happening in the nearest future. But if it ever happened because we can't really predict what tomorrow holds, all I have to do as a gentleman that can't allow woman come between my friend and I, I would simply give her up for my friend.

There are fundamental principles guiding my life, one out of which is never allow woman and money come between me and my friend. Anything else can bring rift between us but these two things are completely forbidden for me. Instead of me having misunderstanding with my friend because of opposite sex, I would let him have her so that our relationship would  still continue.

It would be outrageous for me to allow someone that is a stranger to us to bring negative vibes between me and my friend, because there's tendency that after they go their separate ways, we would still remain as friends just as it were before she showed up in our lives.
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As of now and so on I will consider these logistics as to be very legit and wise to aim on better outcomes for the question asked above.
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I have experience with this particular situation. My friend and I liked the same girl. The best thing to do is to keep an open conversation with your crush about how they feel. Maybe ask them who they like or ask their best friend. Also, be open to your friend about your feelings toward your crush and also his/her feelings for your crush too. In the end the girl we both liked didn't share the feelings we both had for her. It could be that the girl/guy you both like ends up with you or with your friend. Or neither. It really depends on the person in the middle of love triangle's feelings toward both of you. Just be an honest, trustworthy person. Be friends with both parties involved in the love triangle. Make sure you're okay with rejection because we have all been there before. I have been rejected many times before and it taught me just to go back out there and meet more people of the opposite sex.
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Your idea is legit and I would rate it a five out of five because of the wisdom in the paragraph above.
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My view or opinion over such situation is critical and selectively objective. A coincidence can make my self and my best friend like or by extension love a single Lady. But is it reasonable or good for a responsible lady to like or love to best friends at the same time. Though, some circumstance can play out. Like one of the friend was with the lady before and undesirable circumstances seperated them. And the next time they are meeting again is when a new friend introducing her as his woman. But even at that situation, a responsible lady is expected to leave the past and focus on present.

If I happen to be the old guy in this situation,f I'll just sit the both of them down and trash the issue out. And let go of my feelings for the lady.
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This is a very rare situation and the decision to take in situations like these depends on the circumstances surrounding the affairs because ordinarily two friends should not be in love with one person.
However,  if initially  both of them are not aware that were dating the same person for a long time then the best thing is for them to both leave the person in question to safe their friendship interest.
If one out of the friend decided to play smart by betraying his other friend to date his girlfriend,  in cases like this the first friend should free the lady with his betrayer friend to continue their affairs because if he press further he might be endangering his life as he can neither trust his friend nor the lady in question.
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The love triangle or more is normal in the society.You love her, he love her, other person loved her, too. Sometimes, in the love triangle, there is one person should give up and just live the other to have the one they love.It is depends too in the situation if the girl loves you and not your friend, maybe your friend will understand you. And if the girl loves your friend, then live to your friend to have the girl. It is hard situation but not too complicated I guess. For me, if I and my friend love the same person, I will give it to her.I want to see my friend happy and I hope she will feel the same with mine.

This scenario is the same with Boys over flowers, the Korean Novela. Where two character love Gum Jhan Di, and the other guy didn't pursue his love to her because his best friend loved her too  much.This is a good example of letting go.
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It is easy to say you love a person, but have you ever dated this person? Were the two of you dating him at the same time? It sounds like the both of you know this man and you are both friends with him. The real question of love is your relationship with him. Are you both dating him at the same time? This can be a sticky situation of this is happening. I feel there is more to this story or question that you aren't saying right now. That makes it very hard to give a great answer to you in the end. Well here is my thoughts on this one.
If she is really your friend then you should be able to sit down and have a conversation with her. You should be able to talk freely about this man and tell each other how you feel. Find out the truth behind this and why she is in love with him. Find out if she is dating him and they have a relationship together. Let her know if you are dating him and if you have a relationship with him.
In the end, you will have to decide how to handle this and not hurt your friend or get hurt by your friend. This will be hard if you both are dating this man at the same time. If this is the case I would take a good look at this man and decide if it is worth your time or energy. If a man is dating you and your best friend is he really a man you want to continue to see?
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I appreciate you taking the time to give some information I needed. Thank you for sharing your information.I share your point of view,infact I think we agree on this,am glad you see things this way because it is indeed the best.
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Love is worth fighting for. You need to fight. Do all you can to win the person you love. Groom yourself, talk sweetly, learn what they love and do them. If you become in favour of the other person, the better. If the other person trounces you then it means the love was not for you. Leave and move on. You will get your love somehow.
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I share your point of view,infact I think we agree on this,am glad you see things this way because it is indeed the best.I appreciate you taking the time to give some information I needed. Thank you for sharing your information.
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When you and your friend loves the same person, then that the person should confirm whether he loves you or your friend. Based on his decision further decision can made. Because should be in both the sides.
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I appreciate you taking the time to give some information I needed. Thank you for sharing your information.This quite a positive mindset and perspective it will change people's way of thinking because you are quite optimistic.
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If i and my Friend love the same person,then i will ask the person to whom i love that with whom,he wants to live with.It will be his choice that whom he selects.
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Generally convincing and understandable I am now seeing things in a different point of view after reading this answer.I appreciate you taking the time to give some information I needed. Thank you for sharing your information.
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This should not be so, respect should come to the person that first approach the girl. If not have a discussion with your friends it could be they are just friends and not in any relationship.
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I appreciate you taking the time to give some information I needed. Thank you for sharing your information.Brilliant facts now I understand even more this is quite outstanding,this is a brilliant consecutive idea to the question at hand .
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Moral of the story: Be honest with your friend and tell your friend about your feelings. Be okay with him having feelings for the same girl. Value your friendship and respect girl's decision too. Be prepared to be rejected at the same time accept if they both be together.
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I share your point of view,infact I think we agree on this,am glad you see things this way because it is indeed the best.Obviously we have no choice not to because at the end of the day it's best for us,we have to be able to stand up for what is right.This quite a positive mindset and perspective it will change people's way of thinking because you are quite optimistic.
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Well, it depends on your crush. If your crush is inlove on your friend you must let go. And if your crush is inlove with you, then you should talk to to your friend.

Someone will be accepted and someone will get denied.
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I share your point of view,infact I think we agree on this,am glad you see things this way because it is indeed the best.This quite a positive mindset and perspective it will change people's way of thinking because you are quite optimistic.This quite a positive mindset and perspective it will change people's way of thinking because you are quite optimistic.Obviously we have no choice not to because at the end of the day it's best for us,we have to be able to stand up for what is right.
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If there is such a situation that I and my friend love the same person, then I would like to leave that person for my friend.If friends have come first in life, then it is better to support them or not to leave your friend for that person..
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Generally convincing and understandable I am now seeing things in a different point of view after reading this answer.Generally your idea is quite wise and eligible for stimulating good thinking and the right mindset keep it up.
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