Remember, you can’t control your feelings, but you can control your actions.
Make sure that the person you tell won’t spill the beans to your best friend before you’re ready. Hearing about the situation from someone else can be really painful, and it could affect your friendship.
If you and your best friend are competitive at all, that could also be a reason why you like their boyfriend. Sometimes, when we compete about sports or grades with someone, we also want to compete romantically with them.
This can also help snap you out of your feelings if you only have a tiny crush on him. It can be fun to romanticize people or imagine what a relationship with them might look like, but it’s important to recognize the real-world consequences that might come of it.
That includes social media, too. Try to avoid stalking or checking on his social media constantly.
Making friends can sound intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be! Reach out to acquaintances you know from work, school, or family friendships.
Try not to focus on looks too much, since that can really narrow down your options. Instead, look for people with great personalities.
You might even ask your BFF’s boyfriend to set you up with one of his single friends. You never know what could happen!
If you do choose to talk it out, you could say something like, “I’m sorry if I’ve been acting weird lately. It’s just that I think I have a little crush on your boyfriend, and I’m really trying to get over that. I’d never want to do anything to come in between your guys’ relationship. ”
Remember: boyfriends may come and go, but friendships have the potential to last forever.
Keep in mind that there’s no guarantee your best friend and their boyfriend will break up. If they stay together, it’s ultra-important that you work on controlling your feelings and letting them be happy together.
