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152 The Teen Survival Guide to Dating and Relating
I’ve always had a crush on him. Now that he and my best friend aren’t together anymore, he
asked me out but I haven’t said yes yet. It doesn’t seem right. What do you think?Waiting in the WingsDear Waiting in the Wings,
I agree that it doesn’t seem right. Your inner voice is telling you that going out with this guy
wouldn’t be a good thing for you and your friend.
If the guy broke up with your friend, she’s probably feeling awful. It’s important for you
to support her, and dating her ex wouldn’t be supportive at all. In fact, going out with him
could feel like a double betrayal to her. She might even start to believe that youcaused the
breakup. Be the best friend you can be while your friend is going through this tough time.
As for your feelings for this guy, keep them to yourself for now. Wait and see what hap-
pens after a few months. The guy you like is on the rebound right now, and he may feel like
he needs to find someone to replace his old girlfriend. Give him some time to sort out his
feelings. And keep listening to your inner voice!In friendship,
TerraI said something awful
behind my friend’s back
Hey Terra,
I made a mistake and said something that wasn’t very nice about my best friend. She never
would have found out, except that the guy I said it to told her. Now she’s all mad and won’t
talk to me. Help!Sorry