What if your friend was having an affair?
It’s all over the news, locally and nationally. On TV there is a new show called Lipstick Jungle. It’s about 3 good friends(women) who are all professional, and …want it all, a good marriage or relationship, kids and fullfillment though their work. In the show one of the women had an affair. When her friends find out they are appaled and it puts a huge strain on their long friendship. I think that’s a pretty honest response to finding out that your good friend is having an affair. What would you do?
Would it end your friendship?
Do men and women have the same response to this question?
March 19th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
NO, I don’t think men & women respond to this the same. Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus!
As far as if it were my friend - she is my friend, no matter what - however, all the lying and deceit that goes with an affair - I guess it would put a big strain on our relationship. I am too honest with everyone to be put in that position - I wouldn’t be able to hold my tongue! Neither to her or to anyone else involved.
In other words - she would probably want to aviod me!!!
April 3rd, 2008 at 3:15 pm
I don’t think men and women respond to this the same. I think a man would just take the information and store it away and not really think about it. A woman I think, thinks about the emotional backlash to all concerned and then it eats at her untill she thinks she has to try and resolve it some way.
May 14th, 2008 at 11:35 am
Men and women would respond differently to this situation. Personally, I think I would feel a bit awkward because this would be something I would not expect from a best friend. I guess I expect my friends to be like me, loyal, honest and forthright. But, honestly, we are all human and have needs that when not met, we sometimes look for them elsewhere. It would change the dynamics of our relationship.