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Bestie Expects Woman To Side With Her Despite Cheating On Fiancé, Shocked When Friendship Ends
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Bestie Expects Woman To Side With Her Despite Cheating On Fiancé, Shocked When Friendship Ends

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Best friends aren’t easy to come by, so people hold tight to the ones they already have. This doesn’t mean folks should turn a blind eye to whatever their bestie does, especially if it involves something immoral.

This is what a woman did by confronting her friend of 5 years when she found out the woman was cheating on her fiancé with her gym trainer. Unfortunately, the other lady tried to turn the tables on her, but the poster refused to let that happen by ending their friendship immediately and sharing the whole story online. 

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    In a viral TikTok post that got over 96k views, content creator Olive, who goes by the title of “thatspicygworl,” shared the shocking events that led to her fallout with her friend

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    Olive explained that she had met her friend, Anna, at a book club, and that when the other woman began dating her boyfriend, Alex, she expected him to propose within 90 days

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    When Anna got proposed to, she immediately went into “bride mode” and began working out under a 25-year-old personal trainer who seemed like quite a flirt

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    Things came to a head one day when, after a girls’ night out, the poster noticed her friend’s location and realized that she was cheating on her fiancé with her gym trainer

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    When the woman confronted her friend about her actions, Anna accused her of not being a “girl’s girl,” which led to their friendship ending in conflict

    Women sticking together is an empowering concept because it can help them get through tough situations together. Lexi Inks explains that supporting girls means wanting your female friends and loved ones to win at life, without any jealousy or resentment about their journey.

    Unfortunately, over the last couple of years, as this concept has trended on social media, the idea behind being a “girl’s girl” has been warped slightly. According to Megan Hazlett, sometimes people expect women to put up with problematic actions and toxic behavior just because another lady has done it. Even if someone doesn’t want to support such things, they might be vilified just for standing up for their morals.

    This is especially true when it comes to something like infidelity, because cheaters don’t often want their bad behavior exposed. Dr. Kathy, the relationship psychologist, explains that in research studies she found that 63.5% of women reported having 1 affair, and that they didn’t stray after that experience. 

    It can be difficult to know why someone would even cheat on their partner in the first place, but Naomi Light mentions that it could happen sometimes due to people’s fear of commitment. Even if they are struggling with issues of low self-esteem, if they are drawn toward external validation, it could end up leading them away from their loved one.

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    When it comes to a friend committing infidelity, folks might often find it hard to confront the other person, but All Pro Dad explains that it’s important to be persistent and let the other individual know you aren’t okay with their actions. It might be tough at first, but listening to them and sharing your thoughts on the matter might help.

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    In certain cases, things might not go according to plan, and even the best of friends might retaliate when called out like this. They might even try to turn the tables on you, which is why Kasandra Brabaw advises setting boundaries, especially if your bestie wants their infidelity kept a secret.

    Nobody wants to lose a good friend, but author Stacey Herrera says sometimes that is the only way to move on. Rather than trying to convince the cheater of your perspective or forcing them to come clean, the only thing you might be able to do is to step away from the situation.

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    In this case, Olive decided that she could no longer be buddies with Anna, especially because her ex-bestie was accusing her of not being a “girl’s girl.” Ending such a long relationship must have been heartbreaking, but it may be better than dealing with all that drama.

    What would you do if you were facing the same dilemma as the poster? We’d love to hear your thoughts on the situation, and if you have ever been in the same spot.

    You can also check out the original video right here

    @thatspicygworlAre crimes against monogamy a friendship ending offense? 🤔♬ original sound – Olive 🫒

    Most people sided with Olive and felt that her ex-friend was a red flag for cheating, and also for forcing her partner to propose within just 90 days

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    LilliVB
    Community Member
    10 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If something is against your moral code, there's no girl's girl, bro code or whatever that can change that fact.

    Arya Huff
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My last salary was $8750, ecom only worked 12 hours a week. My longtime neighbor yr estimated $15,000 and works about 20 hours for seven days. I can't believe how blunt he was when I looked up his information, This is what I do..... 𝐍­𝐞­𝐭­𝐏­𝐚­𝐲­𝟏.𝐂­𝐨­𝐦

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    Janelle Collard
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    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bride FAFO'd. And "propose within 3 months???" Alex was dumb to do it and hope he finds someone better. OP is NTA for telling Alex.

    Marno C.
    Community Member
    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gender isn't the determinant in a long lasting friendship any more than blonde hair or one's height is. A solid, loyal, healthy friendship is based on the good character of the participants.

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    LilliVB
    Community Member
    10 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If something is against your moral code, there's no girl's girl, bro code or whatever that can change that fact.

    Arya Huff
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My last salary was $8750, ecom only worked 12 hours a week. My longtime neighbor yr estimated $15,000 and works about 20 hours for seven days. I can't believe how blunt he was when I looked up his information, This is what I do..... 𝐍­𝐞­𝐭­𝐏­𝐚­𝐲­𝟏.𝐂­𝐨­𝐦

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    Janelle Collard
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    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bride FAFO'd. And "propose within 3 months???" Alex was dumb to do it and hope he finds someone better. OP is NTA for telling Alex.

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    Marno C.
    Community Member
    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gender isn't the determinant in a long lasting friendship any more than blonde hair or one's height is. A solid, loyal, healthy friendship is based on the good character of the participants.

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