Should I tell my friend about something that happened in the
Question Posted Sunday March 23 2008, 11:11 am
My friend Sarah broke up with her bf John about one month ago and they only went out for a month or two. Last night I found out that John cheated on Sarah the day before she broke up with him, but even after she broke up with him, he didn't tell her about it. John only told one of his guy friends who told two other girls. Anyway, I found out last night and I don't know if I should tell Sarah about since my friend pointed out, "nothing good can come of telling her." I think thats true, but I also feel like she deserves to know even though they already broke up for other reasons. If it was me, I think I would want to know, and if I did find out later and then found out my friends were hiding that from me, I think I would be pretty mad. I have no idea if I should tell Sarah because she is one of my best friends, but then the people who told me will get it trouble cause it might get back to John that his guy friend told people. It's also really hard to keep that big a secret from Sarah.
Please help!
teenage_drifter answered Sunday March 23 2008, 7:17 pm: You need to let her know. Like you said, if she finds out about it later on and then finds out that you, her best friend, knew about it and didn't tell her, she would be really hurt. She needs people she can trust right now, and althought what you have to say might hurt her at the time, she'll appreciate your honesty. You need to be there for her, you're her best friend. Tell her, be there to help pick up the pieces. In time when she gets over it all, she'll see you as a GOOD friend, unlike the ones that didn't tell her.
Trina_boo answered Sunday March 23 2008, 6:23 pm: You just answered for me.
Your input in this is neccesary; that's your bestfriend and she need's to know.
Its important because these are her feelings and what if it gets back to her that you knew??
I think you should tell her.
Let her know that he really didn't care.
Also, what if they do get back together??
wonderfulchels answered Sunday March 23 2008, 5:39 pm: It's good that you put yourself in your friend's position and you need to tell her. You would want to know so it's only right that you tell her. You're her friend and she trusts you but if you keep this from her and she finds out,then that trust will be broken.And obviously John isn't that great of a guy so don't worry about him finding out his frien told people. He shouldn't have done it in the 1st place. [ wonderfulchels's advice column | Ask wonderfulchels A Question ]
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