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Your friend has excitedly shared that she has a new love in her life. Unfortunately, you know the guy is a narcissistic player who only stays with a woman as long as he is getting what he wants from the relationship.
Do you try to convince her to drop him or let her learn a lesson on her own? |
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By *asual777Man
over a year ago
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I think you can share that you have some concerns and that you’ve heard x or seen y
It’s possible for people to mature and change
But absolutely do not advise her to leave him or say that it will affect your friendship |
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"Your friend has excitedly shared that she has a new love in her life. Unfortunately, you know the guy is a narcissistic player who only stays with a woman as long as he is getting what he wants from the relationship.
Do you try to convince her to drop him or let her learn a lesson on her own?"
None would give her a couple off facts and then let her make her own choice |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If you want to help her she may not be receptive when she is initially enthusiastic about him - you need to pick your moment if you are going to succeed in helping her. Otherwise you you may alienate her and be less able to help. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Your friend has excitedly shared that she has a new love in her life. Unfortunately, you know the guy is a narcissistic player who only stays with a woman as long as he is getting what he wants from the relationship.
Do you try to convince her to drop him or let her learn a lesson on her own?"
I would keep quiet, and if things go south which, if what you say is true, be there to pick her up, hold her hand and say nothing or judge. Just be a friend |
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"Your friend has excitedly shared that she has a new love in her life. Unfortunately, you know the guy is a narcissistic player who only stays with a woman as long as he is getting what he wants from the relationship.
Do you try to convince her to drop him or let her learn a lesson on her own?"
Love is blind, keep checking on in her from time to time to see how things are developing.
If you try to talk her out of it she might be more inclined to do the opposite. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Your friend has excitedly shared that she has a new love in her life. Unfortunately, you know the guy is a narcissistic player who only stays with a woman as long as he is getting what he wants from the relationship.
Do you try to convince her to drop him or let her learn a lesson on her own?"
Sometimes you got to take a step back and let people work it out for themselves. Interjecting will only lead to resentment and may be seen by your friend as trying to control what she’s doing. Just be there for her if it doesn’t work out. |
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"Let your friend know about his reputation and let her make her own mind up...if it goes all wrong be there for her with saying 'I told you so'..  "
Sorry that should have said...'with out' saying told you so  |
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Would never tell someone not to do something but maybe give them some reasons for reservations but then it’s up to them how they want to process that and deal with it.
Maybe they already have the red flags or gut instinct and saying something may confirm things but it would always be their choice.
I’d be there to support them whatever choices they make.
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"Your friend has excitedly shared that she has a new love in her life. Unfortunately, you know the guy is a narcissistic player who only stays with a woman as long as he is getting what he wants from the relationship.
Do you try to convince her to drop him or let her learn a lesson on her own?
I would keep quiet, and if things go south which, if what you say is true, be there to pick her up, hold her hand and say nothing or judge. Just be a friend"
 I think this is me too |
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I wouldn't say anything, just because he's been an arse before doesn't mean he will be there this time, also I don't want to taint their relationship with stories of previous activities.
I would instead support her in which ever way she needed me to  |
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I wouldn't do either. I'm a friend not a parent in this situation and my job is to support and advise "if asked". Obviously if I saw something dangerous was developing I'd ask her if she wanted my help but it's not up to me to decide if my friends need to learn a lesson.
Who's to say this man won't change? |
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"Can I just add that this is a hypothetical question and not a position I am in x
You're asking for a friend right  "
No. I was asking just to see what others would do if they were faced with that scenario. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Can I just add that this is a hypothetical question and not a position I am in x
You're asking for a friend right
No. I was asking just to see what others would do if they were faced with that scenario."
What would you do OP?
NBVN x |
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If it was my best mate we'd probably have a heart to heart and I'd tell her what facts I know, keeping my opinions out of it. If it's all my opinion without any hard evidence then I wouldn't try to foist that on her.
With anyone else I wouldn't attempt to interfere. As the relationship develops I might ask questions but otherwise I'd just be there to support if it went tits-up. |
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I’d maybe tell her to be careful but I wouldn’t particularly interfere, you never know maybe that person will be different with your friend.
Unless someone has done something really despicable (like, talking border line jail time) then I’d let her see for herself x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Your friend has excitedly shared that she has a new love in her life. Unfortunately, you know the guy is a narcissistic player who only stays with a woman as long as he is getting what he wants from the relationship.
Do you try to convince her to drop him or let her learn a lesson on her own?"
Been in this exact situation but the person was a lass. A person will not listen until they are ready to. Many people tried to warn me and tell me she was not healthy for me but I ignored as she showed me a side of herself I wanted to see to overlook the toxicity.
All you can do it try but expect friction when you do |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’d maybe tell her to be careful but I wouldn’t particularly interfere, you never know maybe that person will be different with your friend.
Unless someone has done something really despicable (like, talking border line jail time) then I’d let her see for herself x "
Do you actually believe that a toxic person can be 100% different with someone else? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Hyperthetically I would just say to my friend that I've heard some rumours about him. If my friend wanted to know they would ask. Puts the ball in their court so to speak. |
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By *uietbloke67Man
over a year ago
outside your bedroom window ;-) |
"Your friend has excitedly shared that she has a new love in her life. Unfortunately, you know the guy is a narcissistic player who only stays with a woman as long as he is getting what he wants from the relationship.
Do you try to convince her to drop him or let her learn a lesson on her own?"
A quiet word, tell them anything they do now will be their choice and that if you are right, you will still be there to pick up the pieces. |
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"Your friend has excitedly shared that she has a new love in her life. Unfortunately, you know the guy is a narcissistic player who only stays with a woman as long as he is getting what he wants from the relationship.
Do you try to convince her to drop him or let her learn a lesson on her own?
Love is blind, keep checking on in her from time to time to see how things are developing.
If you try to talk her out of it she might be more inclined to do the opposite."
I should add as you do this she will hopefully find out what type of person she is involved with and make her own mind up |
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"I’d maybe tell her to be careful but I wouldn’t particularly interfere, you never know maybe that person will be different with your friend.
Unless someone has done something really despicable (like, talking border line jail time) then I’d let her see for herself x
Do you actually believe that a toxic person can be 100% different with someone else? "
I’m not saying 100% different , but doesn’t mean that they will have the exact experience with the same toxic person… |
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"I’d maybe tell her to be careful but I wouldn’t particularly interfere, you never know maybe that person will be different with your friend.
Unless someone has done something really despicable (like, talking border line jail time) then I’d let her see for herself x
Do you actually believe that a toxic person can be 100% different with someone else?
I’m not saying 100% different , but doesn’t mean that they will have the exact experience with the same toxic person… "
I guess. But doesn't that just mean that the toxic person found someone that they can control? I have found that toxic people like to manipulate and bully people and when they meet someone that does not take that then the fireworks go off. This is what considers someone toxic I guess |
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"I'd tell her what I knew but leave it up to her to decide what to do with the information x "
This is the best way. Wouldn't you get annoyed if she disregarded the information and just continued? Would you still be able go be around her knowing what he's like with him there?
This kind of situation is what breaks friendships. Even the friends since childhood kind |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’d maybe tell her to be careful but I wouldn’t particularly interfere, you never know maybe that person will be different with your friend.
Unless someone has done something really despicable (like, talking border line jail time) then I’d let her see for herself x
Do you actually believe that a toxic person can be 100% different with someone else?
I’m not saying 100% different , but doesn’t mean that they will have the exact experience with the same toxic person…
I guess. But doesn't that just mean that the toxic person found someone that they can control? I have found that toxic people like to manipulate and bully people and when they meet someone that does not take that then the fireworks go off. This is what considers someone toxic I guess "
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"Your friend has excitedly shared that she has a new love in her life. Unfortunately, you know the guy is a narcissistic player who only stays with a woman as long as he is getting what he wants from the relationship.
Do you try to convince her to drop him or let her learn a lesson on her own?"
I am in this situation. I have given them evidence of what the person is like. They know from their own experience what the person is like. I really hope they don't go back.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'd tell her what I knew but leave it up to her to decide what to do with the information x
This is the best way. Wouldn't you get annoyed if she disregarded the information and just continued? Would you still be able go be around her knowing what he's like with him there?
This kind of situation is what breaks friendships. Even the friends since childhood kind "
I think meddling in a friend's relationship is more likely to break a friendship.
I wouldn't meddle |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Your friend has excitedly shared that she has a new love in her life. Unfortunately, you know the guy is a narcissistic player who only stays with a woman as long as he is getting what he wants from the relationship.
Do you try to convince her to drop him or let her learn a lesson on her own?
I am in this situation. I have given them evidence of what the person is like. They know from their own experience what the person is like. I really hope they don't go back. "
I have been in this situation and they will not leave till they're ready. Toxic narcissistic people are horrible to have in your life as they will essentially brain wash you in to needing them in your life, no matter how strong of a person you are. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"This leads me to ask other questions. How much of our friend's business is our business? Does friendship entitle or even require us to advise even if advice hasn't been asked for?"
This also poses the questions... Are opinions best kept to yourself? Is other people's business yours even if it would benefit them? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Almost impossible to answer without knowing the character of your friend. It's almost certain that what ever you do will be initially wrong but right in hindsight. |
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"This leads me to ask other questions. How much of our friend's business is our business? Does friendship entitle or even require us to advise even if advice hasn't been asked for?"
I think it all depends on how close the friendships are. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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In life we all make mistakes
Mine have been major fubar
Let her work it out for herself
In life we all learn and you will still keep her as friend when chap shows his true colours  |
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Learn the lesson on her own.
You never know, these guys always change and settle down, this woman might be the one he does that for.
Perhaps a word of caution given, but framed as, "just so you know". |
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"I'd tell her what I knew but leave it up to her to decide what to do with the information x
This is the best way. Wouldn't you get annoyed if she disregarded the information and just continued? Would you still be able go be around her knowing what he's like with him there?
This kind of situation is what breaks friendships. Even the friends since childhood kind "
That would be her choice but I would make it clear that I would always have her back and look out for her. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Your friend has excitedly shared that she has a new love in her life. Unfortunately, you know the guy is a narcissistic player who only stays with a woman as long as he is getting what he wants from the relationship.
Do you try to convince her to drop him or let her learn a lesson on her own?
I am in this situation. I have given them evidence of what the person is like. They know from their own experience what the person is like. I really hope they don't go back.
I have been in this situation and they will not leave till they're ready. Toxic narcissistic people are horrible to have in your life as they will essentially brain wash you in to needing them in your life, no matter how strong of a person you are. "
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