Dear Concerned Friend,

Thank you for reaching out. Situations like these are often difficult and confusing, especially when happening to someone you care about. There are many factors that play into decision making but, at the end of the day, you know yourself the best.

Off the bat, you should express your concern to your friend about this person. They could truly be oblivious to this person’s persona and you could save them big time. Unfortunately, they might already know of the person’s true nature and dismiss them. From that point on, it’s all up to them on their decisions.

There is no need to constantly warn your friend if they simply ignore you. After all, you’re not their very own advice giver. Simply one strong and final warning would suffice. Bring your friend to a comfortable and private place where you can clearly communicate with no distractions. Express to them your worries about this person and how they’re really not someone your friend should be interested in romantically. Say that you’re their friend which means you’d only want the best for them and what they’re doing will only end negatively.

If your friend continues to dismiss your concerns, put your foot down. From that point you have to think if your friend is even a good person if they’re justifying the person’s actions. Two options open up for you when that thought is in your mind. Stay friends with them and continue to see them make bad decisions or distance yourself since they want to be associated with someone who truly isn’t good. Keeping the friendship seems like the safest option, but you need to think about the future. This habit of theirs can continue and being stuck in a friendship with a person who ignores you is no friendship at all. Love can blind people but there’s no reason friendships should be hurt because of it.

You seem like a caring person who looks out for their friends and only wants the best for those around you. Make sure you’re surrounded by people who would treat you the same. Ultimately your decisions are yours to make! But I hope I was able to deviate the stress this situation might be causing you and steer you into the right direction. I trust you’ll know what to do!

Written with Support,

Angel