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My friend is failing out of college bc she’d always skip class + prioritize hanging out with her bf over school. I know it’s not really my business/place to say anything but I feel bad watching her dig herself in a hole bc of a boy.
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Anonymous 12w

It’s absolutely your place to say something? Like maybe not “you should break up he’s making you fail” but “I’ve noticed that you seem to be struggling in school because of how you’re prioritizing your time”. You don’t have to be forceful, but you should definitely let her know you’re concerned if you haven’t already. Sometimes it takes someone you trust speaking up for you to change. And if she’s not receptive, at least you tried to steer her to a better track

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 12w

Imagine how awful you might feel knowing you could’ve done something and didn’t. It’s not your responsibility or your fault if you don’t say anything or if she chooses not to listen, but I think it’s important to look out for your friends

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 12w

I’ve kind of tried to mention it briefly /casually but she just says “you’ve never had a bf, you don’t understand “ like maybe I genuinely don’t get it, but I feel like I would never put a boy over my education, but I guess different different people have different priorities

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 12w

Ohhh, gotcha. I’ve always hated that line of reasoning, but it’s hard to get people to get out of that mindset 😭 Literally I think most of the best romantic advice I’ve heard is from people who have never dated, though 💀

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 12w

I just feel bad for her. Because as her friend, I want to see her succeed. they also haven’t been dating that long, and not to be like that, but I don’t really think it’s gonna last, it’s a really toxic relationship and to see her putting her future on the line for it is kind of appalling.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 12w

Is this her first relationship? It really sucks that this is happening, but I feel like a lot of people get blinded in their first relationship

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 12w

It’s like her third or fourth

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 12w

I’ve also told her that I think it’s toxic and explained kind of how I think it looks bad from an outside perspective but then again I’m the one who’s never had a boyfriend so I obviously don’t know what I’m talking about. But if a man ever treated me the way he treats her would’ve been gone along time ago, but as long as she’s happy, I guess

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 12w

Really? Yeesh… hoping for the best for her, but that’s a really awful position to be in—both you and her. I hope she’s able to pick herself up

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