From Slate Magazine · Rich Juzwiak · · 1m 10s
Best Friend and Crush: Two Years of Waiting
My best friend and I both like the same woman after two and a half years of waiting for him to act.
In brief
My best friend and I both like the same woman after two and a half years of waiting for him to act. A friend and admirer of the same woman must communicate openly to avoid mutual loss. Originally reported by Slate Magazine.
The Situation
My best friend and I are both romantically interested in the same woman after two and a half years of waiting for him to act.
The Problem
I feel like any move I make would either lose my friend or the chance to be with the woman.
The Friend's Stance
My friend has said he would make a move for two and a half years but has done nothing.
The Advice
Talk to your friend openly about the situation to avoid mutual loss and confusion.
The Real Issue
The woman is not a prize to be won but a person with agency who deserves better than this situation.
The Solution
Keep your best friend and find someone else to date to avoid the drama.
The Outcome
The situation ends when both friends communicate clearly and move forward without blame.
The one thing
A friend and admirer of the same woman must communicate openly to avoid mutual loss.
