I'm worried about my friend, she's involved with a guy that makes a fool out of her every chance he gets. i try to tell her that she should just leave him alone but, she wont listen. should i just let her be and sit back while she's being made a fool of?
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Friendship? Vikki27 answered Thursday April 6 2006, 5:10 pm: I know it sounds harsh but on this occasion, you might have to. Sometimes when people are going out with someone who treats them badly, they have such low self esteem that they just don't think they can do any better so they stay with them. I've never really understood why but they also tend to become very defensive of their partner, insisting that they're wonderful and they love them, etc.
The problem is that when this happens, there's nothing anyone can say or do to convince them that she's in a bad situation. She will have to learn it for herself. This being the case, the best thing you can do is to speak to her one last time. Say that you are worried about her because you don't think this guy treats her right and you're worried she is going to get hurt. Finally, tell her that you realise you can't do anything to stop her from being with him but you want her to know that if and when something goes wrong and she realises he treats her badly, you will be there for her. [ Vikki27's advice column | Ask Vikki27 A Question ]
Short_N_Punky answered Tuesday April 4 2006, 9:17 am: You tried to tell her and she didnt listen, then shes being stubborn you tried to help now all there is left to do is stand back and watch her fall. Its a hard thing to watch but theres really nothing more you can do but keep trying.
Hope iv helped good luck let me know how things turned out.
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xEVYx answered Tuesday April 4 2006, 1:25 am: she'll figure it out the hard way, or once she gets enough of it. you've tried,thats all you can do..let her deal with it.
Alpha345 answered Tuesday April 4 2006, 12:41 am: If you have already tried...
keep trying.
Some people are so ignorant to the truth they will not wake up until they have their own revelation.
She will find hers eventually but until then she will be in ignorance to her boyfriends behavior. Let her be for now and be here friend. So when she finally does realize her boyfriends behavior is wrong, she will have you to come back to, her friend.
But also, keep pressuring her and showing her that what he is doing is wrong. Guys don't need to do that to girls, and vice versa, and she seriously need to realize it's wrong.
I hope I helped, and I hope your friend realized whats wrong before any damage is done.
sizzlinmandolin answered Monday April 3 2006, 11:30 pm: You tried and that is all that you can do. Just as long as she's not getting hurt or anything like that just let her be. She'll figure everything out for herself soon enough. Good luck. [ sizzlinmandolin's advice column | Ask sizzlinmandolin A Question ]
Dominicangrl123 answered Monday April 3 2006, 11:20 pm: You shouldn't just sit back and let this happen evidently she is not seeing how her boyfriend is humiliating her so you need to point out the things that she is not seeing that you are seeing that does make her look bad.....maybe even have a talk with her boyfriend..
t0xicParadiSe answered Monday April 3 2006, 10:30 pm: I know thst is the last thing you want to do but yes, just sit back and let her be.
You tried warning her and she wouldn't listen.
She will realize when time comes that you were right.
MelSP answered Monday April 3 2006, 10:25 pm: some time you just have to let your friends find out the hard way.. maybe sitting back will be the best thing cause then she might come to realize whats going on [ MelSP's advice column | Ask MelSP A Question ]
Kat_1989 answered Monday April 3 2006, 10:11 pm: The best you can do is tell her that you there no matter what happens. An still try and tell her that you looking out for her. [ Kat_1989's advice column | Ask Kat_1989 A Question ]
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