Last week, we asked Get Ahead readers how they deal with a very common relationship problem -- when their best friends and their partners fail to get along.
We've hand-picked the most interesting rsponses so you can enjoy them -- here they are!
It's better for your best friend and girl friend to fight against each other rather than falling in love with each other.
-- Nikhil
At the ripe age of 89, I have a girlfriend who is 93. My drinking-buddy is 91. Unfortunately the 93 year-old GF hates the very sight of my booze-buddy and whenever they meet a clash takes place. The topic is always our drinking-sessions.(mind you we drink only a single 60ml peg of single-malt, 98% proof, each; but idiot GF claims I drink too much!!! (Bet it sounds familiar to many of you). On occaisions they actually sword-fight each other with their walking sticks.Each time they break their crutches, I am called upon to replace them (After all,I am told, its YOUR friend who broke up my walking stick!). Man! Am I going bankrupt purchasing new walking-sticks!!Advice welcomed ... (Needless to say,only polite ones will be appreciated.)
-- Phaltu Uloo
Why dont you all have a drink together its real fun and no more purchasing walking sticks only buying a drink.
-- Maria Fernandes
Would like to know more, as am facing with this situation.
-- AK
The main thing about not getting well is because botht he people. i.e. best friend and the Partner loves us and do not want to share us. The main reason being insecurity about themselves and its position in our life. SO ONLY THING WE NEED TO DO IS REMOVE THIS INSECURITY ANG GIVE THEM BOTH ASSURANCE OF THEIR PLACE IN OUR LIFE. I think it can be overcome..Best friend and the partner has our interest at our heart.and once they become sure of other, they will get along with each other.
-- Paresh R Dalal
TRY TO SATISFY BOTH OF THEIR CARNAL DESIRES.
--Swarup Haldar
You are right swaroop, having sex with them will solve problems.
-- Pallavi Reddy
The best solution is ask the boys best friend to fell in love with girls best friend.
-- Baiju U
This is what happening in most of the cases.
-- Babu Rengaraj
What is this evil trend of dating ??? why can't we take our parents along with for dating???. what are we going to decide on the dating. are we going to do any mischevious act on dating???.. no answers for these question in my mind, my mind inclined to enjoy dating???
-- Jospeh Fernando
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