Current Events > Help! I had sex with my close friend's ex the same week they broke up, what do?

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Flawless_Lee
05/11/21 8:33:20 PM
#52:


Badmotorfinger posted...
Lmao wth...

The question people have been asking for the past 50 minutes is whether or not you're cheating on your boyfriend. Which is completely relevant to the situation you're facing right now.

I already answered that no I am not cheating. I guess you missed that one.

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Wii_Shaker
05/11/21 8:35:53 PM
#53:


We like narrative that you are cheating though.

It makes for a juicier story.

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Flawless_Lee
05/11/21 8:39:50 PM
#54:


Wii_Shaker posted...
We like narrative that you are cheating though.

It makes for a juicier story.

I know, it's so funny though. I'm sitting here thinking man it's so obvious how to explain it all but no one has it. I'll just wait and see, maybe get some actual answers to my question, who knows, it's CE.

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Slaya4
05/11/21 8:41:36 PM
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JustMyOpinion posted...
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Jabodie
05/11/21 8:48:19 PM
#56:


Hmm, if you think this will turn into an ordeal I would rip off the band aid when not much is going on. That way you have some control and strategy over the situation, rather than it happening unexpectedly or during another stressful event.

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Flawless_Lee
05/11/21 8:50:40 PM
#57:


Jabodie posted...
Hmm, if you think this will turn into an ordeal I would rip off the band aid when not much is going on. That way you have some control and strategy over the situation, rather than it happening unexpectedly or during another stressful event.

That's true, better to know it's coming than get smack upside the head one day. Her birthday is soon does that matter? I feel like it's a dick move to tell her so close to her birthday.

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OffTempo
05/11/21 8:50:45 PM
#58:


The question is what do YOU want to do? It sounds like she isn't a good friend and that you couldn't real care what happens with your relationship with her.

Anywho, you two are consenting adults and its not like he was dating her at the time. Sure it looks sleazy but you wouldn't have done it if you cared about your friendship with her right?

I do agree that its better to get out ahead and tell her. Maybe she won't care, maybe it'll cause more drama. But I'd want to put it behind me.

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marthsheretoo
05/11/21 8:53:48 PM
#59:


Flawless_Lee posted...
I know, it's so funny though. I'm sitting here thinking man it's so obvious how to explain it all but no one has it. I'll just wait and see, maybe get some actual answers to my question, who knows, it's CE.

You guys poly?

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Jabodie
05/11/21 8:57:14 PM
#60:


Flawless_Lee posted...
That's true, better to know it's coming than get smack upside the head one day. Her birthday is soon does that matter? I feel like it's a dick move to tell her so close to her birthday.
Well you can think of it like this: by delaying there's no guarantee she won't find out beforehand anyway. At the very least it'll be easier for her to buy that this started after the breakup compared to her sniffing it out herself.

I'm assuming you won't be all like "yeah had a crazy good bone sesh with your ex right after you broke up idk how you could fuck it up with dick this good." You can tailor the first message if you're proactive.

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Teh_Dr_Phil
05/11/21 8:58:19 PM
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but did you spit or

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Flawless_Lee
05/11/21 9:00:53 PM
#62:


OffTempo posted...
The question is what do YOU want to do? It sounds like she isn't a good friend and that you couldn't real care what happens with your relationship with her.

Anywho, you two are consenting adults and its not like he was dating her at the time. Sure it looks sleazy but you wouldn't have done it if you cared about your friendship with her right?

I do agree that its better to get out ahead and tell her. Maybe she won't care, maybe it'll cause more drama. But I'd want to put it behind me.

Well a huge part of me feels I should tell her, another part is like that's scary, that could go really badly. I also have to factor in the turmoil it may cause for him and make sure he's aware when I'm telling her. I guess I don't really care too much about the friendship after everything it's a lot of work and she doesn't really give it back, more like worried about her, as I said she's not stable, she's been broken up with, and has been known to self harm/suicide attempts. But ya I want it put behind me so I can stop worrying about when it'll happen and just focus on the good stuff.

marthsheretoo posted...
You guys poly?

Still no.

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Badmotorfinger
05/11/21 9:01:06 PM
#63:


Teh_Dr_Phil posted...
but did you spit or


Asking the real questions
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Joker98
05/11/21 9:01:16 PM
#64:


Sorry if this has been addressed, but here's something to consider. It sounds like you really want a relationship with this guy, and are somewhat neutral about your friendship with the girl you're wanting to tell. I think you should prioritize your relationship with him since it seems like you care more, but be aware that your friendship may end. It's also possible that your relationship with this guy may end.
Best case scenario is you tell her, and she doesn't mind, and you keep dating the guy, right?
Worse case scenario would be she stops being your friend, and your new relationship ends.
Likely scenario would be you keep seeing the guy but your friend doesn't like it and may end the friendship.

I don't know if that helps, but that's how I would look at it

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OffTempo
05/11/21 9:05:25 PM
#65:


Flawless_Lee posted...
Well a huge part of me feels I should tell her, another part is like that's scary, that could go really badly. I also have to factor in the turmoil it may cause for him and make sure he's aware when I'm telling her. I guess I don't really care too much about the friendship after everything it's a lot of work and she doesn't really give it back, more like worried about her, as I said she's not stable, she's been broken up with, and has been known to self harm/suicide attempts. But ya I want it put behind me so I can stop worrying about when it'll happen and just focus on the good stuff.
It sounds like you know what you need to do then. Talk to him about everything that happened and that you're going to let her know what you two did. Then tell her. Be open and honest and if you feel like you've wronged her, offer a sincere apology. What she does or may do with that information is on her and isn't your guilt to carry.

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OffTempo
05/11/21 9:05:48 PM
#66:


Also just tell us the answer to your boyfriend riddle already!

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AmericaTheBrave
05/11/21 9:09:51 PM
#67:


OffTempo posted...
Also just tell us the answer to your boyfriend riddle already!

This, I didn't care about this topic at first but now I'm invested.

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Returning_CEmen
05/11/21 9:14:00 PM
#68:


This is a CE Riddle trying to find out FLs situation

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David1988
05/11/21 9:15:24 PM
#69:


AmericaTheBrave posted...
This, I didn't care about this topic at first but now I'm invested.


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Flawless_Lee
05/11/21 9:25:39 PM
#70:


Teh_Dr_Phil posted...
but did you spit or

Neither. Dr. Phil when did you start asking these questions?

Joker98 posted...
Sorry if this has been addressed, but here's something to consider. It sounds like you really want a relationship with this guy, and are somewhat neutral about your friendship with the girl you're wanting to tell. I think you should prioritize your relationship with him since it seems like you care more, but be aware that your friendship may end. It's also possible that your relationship with this guy may end.
Best case scenario is you tell her, and she doesn't mind, and you keep dating the guy, right?
Worse case scenario would be she stops being your friend, and your new relationship ends.
Likely scenario would be you keep seeing the guy but your friend doesn't like it and may end the friendship.

I don't know if that helps, but that's how I would look at it

Edit: Since you mentioned self harm /suicide attempts on her part, I wouldn't tell her. The guilt you will feel alleviated from getting it off your chest isn't worth the stress on her.

Ya that's where I feel I shouldn't tell, I don't want to cause a spiral. Especially so soon it seems more likely that's how it would go.
I was basically too scared to broach it with him for fear of messing up our relationship as well. If he doesn't want to say anything I don't want to stress him out at me too.

OffTempo posted...
It sounds like you know what you need to do then. Talk to him about everything that happened and that you're going to let her know what you two did. Then tell her. Be open and honest and if you feel like you've wronged her, offer a sincere apology. What she does or may do with that information is on her and isn't your guilt to carry.

I'm just feeling there is no best answer. The is a huge variable on the reaction and I don't know until I do one thing or the other to completion. She didn't respond to my last text when I was trying to talk to her when she first broke up and hasn't talk to me since. We've discussed before she'll respond to messages when she feels ready but it could be a long time. Feels kind of jarring to just message out of the blue a month later to be like I'm with your ex, sorry it just kind of happened, happy birthday, hope you're okay.

OffTempo posted...
Also just tell us the answer to your boyfriend riddle already!

I will it's always been my intention to tell people what the whole thing is if anyone was like, "wait didn't you say in your last topic _____?" I just wanted to wait some time see how it plays out, see the answers, I really thought more users who didn't know how I am would respond quicker with real answers than someone who remembered me, I underestimated you guys.

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spikethedevil
05/11/21 9:27:31 PM
#71:


Ok so tell us then.

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Joker98
05/11/21 9:27:54 PM
#72:


Flawless_Lee posted...
Ya that's where I feel I shouldn't tell, I don't want to cause a spiral. Especially so soon it seems more likely that's how it would go.
I was basically too scared to broach it with him for fear of messing up our relationship as well. If he doesn't want to say anything I don't want to stress him out at me too.
The best course of action, in my humble opinion, is to not say anything yet. If she finds out through a 3rd party, that may even soften the blow by the time she hears it from you and give her time to process before you tell her. Additionally, you'll likely be able to buy yourself enough time before she finds out, that she won't spiral (hopefully).

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Flawless_Lee
05/11/21 9:39:01 PM
#73:


spikethedevil posted...
Ok so tell us then.

I said in some time, it's been like...2 hours. Patience. I always follow through with my promises don't worry, or I wouldn't have even posted this topic.

Joker98 posted...
The best course of action, in my humble opinion, is to not say anything yet. If she finds out through a 3rd party, that may even soften the blow by the time she hears it from you and give her time to process before you tell her. Additionally, you'll likely be able to buy yourself enough time before she finds out, that she won't spiral (hopefully).

I think stretching out the time longer is a good idea. 1) Friends don't find out until after her birthday, 2) gives her more time to feel a bit better about the break up (she's been sending him pictures of her eat/drink with like a guy's hand in it), 3) Just gives thing more time to settle between me and him, still fresh and all that. If someone else tells her or she figures it out on her own, it'll give her time to think before saying anything where if I tell her I get the 1st thoughts right away which may not be the most helpful for anyone.

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jon1012
05/11/21 10:06:11 PM
#74:


I demand a summary.

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Flawless_Lee
05/11/21 10:11:37 PM
#75:


jon1012 posted...
I demand a summary.

She's not a great friend/girlfriend, they break up, few days later I go to party, we invite him, party gets weird we leave together, smushsmush, we talk every day, go one some dates, it's serious, her birthday is soon, she is unstable (self harm/suicide), our friends finding out soon, who should tell her if anyone?

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Flawless_Lee
05/11/21 10:14:14 PM
#77:


CalypsoDoom posted...
tell her then block her number idk

Lol in that perfect just ignore the problem world. Block number, instagram, snapchat, facebook, plus all those for him too.

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samurai bandit
05/11/21 10:15:17 PM
#78:


Flawless_Lee posted...
he didn't respond to my last text when I was trying to talk to her when she first broke up and hasn't talk to me since.

Plot twist: They broke up because he told her that he liked you and that's why she wont respond to your texts.

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Flawless_Lee
05/11/21 10:27:45 PM
#79:


samurai bandit posted...
Plot twist: They broke up because he told her that he liked you and that's why she wont respond to your texts.

Naw that's not it. We only saw each other at parties and talk briefly (didn't want to get yelled at!) unlike her who I talked to outside parties. Plus he would have told me if that had to do with it. We wouldn't have got together if not for the bizarre set of circumstances that night. We agree we probably wouldn't have got together, talked, or seen each other really if that didn't all happen the way it did. But glad it worked out that way.

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Unknown5uspect
05/11/21 11:57:48 PM
#80:


Flawless_Lee posted...
Got it, become mole people right?!
Yes, exactly. Or skip town or something lol


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Flawless_Lee
05/12/21 12:32:49 AM
#81:


Unknown5uspect posted...
Yes, exactly. Or skip town or something lol

It was my town first! She's not even from here, she's from Quebec!

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CrimsonWaffle
05/12/21 12:54:08 AM
#82:


Flawless_Lee posted...
Shhhh I want the advice on the real situation!
But I'm not denying anything...
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nothanks1
05/12/21 12:55:31 AM
#83:


Imaging pretending to be a CEgal to get a terrible gimmick going
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MrMallard
05/12/21 12:58:16 AM
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You should tell your friend and deal with whatever fallout comes your way. That's a shitty thing to do to someone.

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WingsOfGood
05/12/21 12:59:19 AM
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He cheated on her with you?
Just know he may cheat on you later.
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Flawless_Lee
05/12/21 12:59:57 AM
#86:


nothanks1 posted...
Imaging pretending to be a CEgal to get a terrible gimmick going

You must be newer-ish. I proved I'm an old CEgal from back in the day last week, I have returned.

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BloodMoon7
05/12/21 1:01:28 AM
#87:


Flawless_Lee posted...
You must be newer-ish. I proved I'm an old CEgal from back in the day last week, I have returned.
Where's your CEgal ID then?

...you DO have one? Did you fill out Vegy's form number 42069?

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Flawless_Lee
05/12/21 1:02:10 AM
#88:


MrMallard posted...
You should tell your friend and deal with whatever fallout comes your way. That's a shitty thing to do to someone.

I mean it's not like my though was, omg I'm going to go fuck her boyfriend now! But that's what happened.

WingsOfGood posted...
He cheated on her with you?
Just know he may cheat on you later.

Naw you misread that. I said he didn't cheat on her with me, we only got together the week they broke up, after they broke up. I said I was worried she would think that when that's not what happened.

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gunplagirl
05/12/21 1:02:54 AM
#89:


The solution is simple: just never say anything and run out the door if she asks you about it

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Flawless_Lee
05/12/21 1:05:03 AM
#90:


BloodMoon7 posted...
Where's your CEgal ID then?

...you DO have one? Did you fill out Vegy's form number 42069?

Vegy can vouch for me I'm sure. Who needs forms? I gave pics damn it! That's your only currency!

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WingsOfGood
05/12/21 1:05:09 AM
#91:


Flawless_Lee posted...
But that's what happened.

So you could not control yourself?
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Wii_Shaker
05/12/21 1:06:58 AM
#92:


I don't know if anybody asked this yet but how was the sex?

Was it worth the drama at least?

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Kastrada
05/12/21 1:07:11 AM
#93:


Flawless_Lee posted...
(she's been sending him pictures of her eat/drink with like a guy's hand in it),

Well, that's abusive of her....kinda? I browsed through, not sure who broke up with who.

I'm all for "girl code" but it didn't seem malicious towards her. Plus from what you have said, it does seem like you and the guy are closer to one another than you both are to her.

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Flawless_Lee
05/12/21 1:07:57 AM
#94:


gunplagirl posted...
The solution is simple: just never say anything and run out the door if she asks you about it

I'm disabled and have a limp but damn if I won't book it if we we're at the same doorway. Good call.

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gunplagirl
05/12/21 1:08:52 AM
#95:


Flawless_Lee posted...
I'm disabled and have a limp but damn if I won't book it if we we're at the same doorway. Good call.
Even better. Really milk the limp for all you've got.

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MrMallard
05/12/21 1:09:47 AM
#96:


Flawless_Lee posted...
I mean it's not like my though was, omg I'm going to go fuck her boyfriend now! But that's what happened.
For sure, I'm not saying you went out of your way to hurt your friend. But the fact remains that you did what you did, and if you care about your friend I think she deserves to know the truth.

You have two options - you can walk away from your friend's ex and never mention it again, or you can tell your friend that you have a mutual interest. If you start fucking around with her ex behind her back - an ex that dumped her a week ago - that's an extraordinarily shitty thing to do to your friend. Either dump the rat or tell your friend.

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Kastrada
05/12/21 1:11:45 AM
#97:


Flawless_Lee posted...
I'm disabled and have a limp but damn if I won't book it if we we're at the same doorway. Good call.

Just keep adding more and more things that will prevent you from having to interact with her.

If she speaks to you, starting signing that you are unable to understand her.
If she writes things down, but on black sunglasses and have the nearest dog lead you away.
If she somehow breaks through all of those excuses then BAM retro-grade amnesia.

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Flawless_Lee
05/12/21 1:15:06 AM
#98:


WingsOfGood posted...
So you could not control yourself?

I don't know if you've ever had a special spark with someone but ya it just kind of happened naturally.

Wii_Shaker posted...
I don't know if anybody asked this yet but how was the sex?

Was it worth the drama at least?

10/10 would do again. I think it was definitely worth the drama. I filled out my comment card as I left, top review.

Kastrada posted...
Well, that's abusive of her....kinda? I browsed through, not sure who broke up with who.

I'm all for "girl code" but it didn't seem malicious towards her. Plus from what you have said, it does seem like you and the guy are closer to one another than you both are to her.

He broke up with her. Ya it was weird, I'm not sure if she was trying to make him jealous or something but it was just more like well at least she has someone maybe so it should soften the blow. I definitely didn't do all this to hurt her or anything like that we just really clicked and had great chemistry.

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PatrickMahomes
05/12/21 1:15:45 AM
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Wii_Shaker
05/12/21 1:17:02 AM
#100:


Flawless_Lee posted...
10/10 would do again. I think it was definitely worth the drama.

Nice.

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Flawless_Lee
05/12/21 1:24:35 AM
#101:


gunplagirl posted...
Even better. Really milk the limp for all you've got.

I can do that, I can do that WELL dammit!

MrMallard posted...
For sure, I'm not saying you went out of your way to hurt your friend. But the fact remains that you did what you did, and if you care about your friend I think she deserves to know the truth.

You have two options - you can walk away from your friend's ex and never mention it again, or you can tell your friend that you have a mutual interest. If you start fucking around with her ex behind her back - an ex that dumped her a week ago - that's an extraordinarily shitty thing to do to your friend. Either dump the rat or tell your friend.

I mean it's already been like a month so that first option is out the window and not what I want. As I've stated about the problem with telling her is even if I don't have strong feeling towards our friendship, I still care that she doesn't have a mental health crisis so telling her is just tricky. It's trying to find the best way and time. As I said 3 days before her birthday is kind of shit to do also./

Kastrada posted...
Just keep adding more and more things that will prevent you from having to interact with her.

If she speaks to you, starting signing that you are unable to understand her.
If she writes things down, but on black sunglasses and have the nearest dog lead you away.
If she somehow breaks through all of those excuses then BAM retro-grade amnesia.

Ya I seem to be pretty good at excuses...*gestures wildly at topic* I'll add those in. I have all the medical conditions.

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