Don't Dump Your BFF Because You Hate Her Boyfriend, OK?

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by Gena Kaufman

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We've all had a friend who keeps going back to the same guy no matter how often the breakup and she claims to be done with him, right? And we've all wanted to give her a stern shake and yell "What are you thinking? If you get back together with this guy one more time I will never speak to you again!" Right? Right. Oh man, that would feel so good to say out loud!

But do you actually do that? Or do you just keep on being her friend even though you know disaster is imminent?

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Well, according to reports, Taylor Swift is "cutting off" her BFF Selena Gomez after news broke that she and Justin Bieber have been up to their old relationship whiplash-inducing behaviors, making out at laser tag games, dedicating songs, and crushing the hopes of sensible people everywhere. We don't know if the "sources" of this information have any reliability and I have faith that the Taylena (Selenyor?) friendship will survive...but I think we've all known for quite some time that Taylor isn't not a Belieber.


So, should you really dump a friend who makes relationship decisions you don't think are smart? In my opinion, no--and I've been on both sides of this particular issue. You can be honest with her about what you think, but if she's really that important to you, you'll be there for her even when she's making a big mistake. After all, there's a reason she's your BFF, not your BFUYDAHLL (Best Friend Until You Disagree About Her Love Life), right? Being friends forever means you're going to have fights and disagreements and periods where you're just not on the same page, and that's OK. She probably doesn't think you've made all the right decisions in your life, and you don't have to agree with all of hers either.

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Should you dole out some tough love? Sure, you might need to help shed some light on the cold, hard truths about this guy she sees in a rosy glow, but it shouldn't come with a side of pushing her away and definitely shouldn't end with an "I told you so." That's not what friends are for.

Do you agree or disagree? Have you ever dumped a friend over her guy? Has anyone ever done that to you?

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