How would you break up a couple you don't want to be together?

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   DDEposted 10 years ago

   How would you break up a couple you don't want to be together?
   
   A couple found each other in an arranged relationship and you don't want him to marry her because you would lose his friendship what would you do in such a situation?

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   FatFreddysCatposted 10 years ago

   If your friend is happy with the arrangement, I'd say that you should stay out of it and mind your own business.

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      Mahfoudh Muhammedposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      The perfect answer. Well said.

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      JThomp42posted 10 years agoin reply to this

      My sentiments exactly!!

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      DDEposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Well stated. Thank you.

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   Marketing Meritposted 10 years ago

   Absolutely nothing. If the two individuals are happy to enter the arranged relationship then you should give them your blessing, as a true friend would.
   
   Also, if you were foolish enough to interfere in this relationship, you would ultimately end up being ostracized yourself.

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      DDEposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you well said,'' Absolutely nothing.''

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   ChristinSposted 10 years ago

   Another couple's relationship is really not something we should interfere in.  I could see maybe saying something to your friend if you thought he was in danger or something, but that doesn't sound like the case here.   I think it's necessary to allow these two adults to make their own decision regarding the marriage.

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      DDEposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      You made  a good point here thank you '' I could see maybe saying something to your friend if you thought he was in danger or something.''

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   CraftytotheCoreposted 10 years ago

   I've never broken up a couple before but I had someone try to do it to me.
   I had been in a serious relationship for some time.  A co-worker told my ex that she felt I was going to take advantage of him because he brought more to the relationship than I did financially.  The truth was we were equally paired on the finance scale.  In fact, I had more to lose.  It really put a strain on our relationship though that he was influenced by someone for saying such a thing.

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      DDEposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you if one is influenced it can be most stressful

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   prospectboyposted 10 years ago

   Coming in between someone you care about happiness is the quickest way to lose them forever. I personally wouldn't try to break them up. Just let them be, and time will sort it all out.

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      DDEposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you good points mentioned here.

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   billys1posted 10 years ago

   But is it for us to say that this other couple should not be together?
   If there is a true friendship between you and the person that is entering the relationship with some one else then that true friendship will endure anything. But I don't believe that anyone should try and keep other people apart and not to share their love and affections with each other.

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      DDEposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you and well mentioned.

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   sheilamyersposted 10 years ago

   I wouldn't. It is the height of selfishness to want to break apart the couple just so you can remain friends with the man.If the marriage is going to make him happy, you should be happy for him and encourage the relationship.

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      DDEposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Selfishness is  just it here thank you for answering

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   dashingscorpioposted 10 years ago

   I would say stop being selfish! It's not your place to step in to break up a couple because (you) don't want them to be together.
   Life is a personal journey and people are allowed to make their own decisions. If this person has chosen to honor the tradition of having an "arranged marriage" then that is their right.
   A "platonic friendship" does not have to end simply because someone gets married. In fact both couples can double date or spend time together. However if the real concern has to do with romantic notions then it would be torture to be around this person when they are committed to someone else. You're probably better off not seeing this person and just focus on your own marriage/relationship.

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      DDEposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you for sharing your  answer here something to definitely think about.

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    duffsmomposted 10 years ago

    I would say back the heck off and leave them alone. It is up to them to decide if they want to be together. If you are truly a friend, you will be supportive and not manipulate things to suit you.

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       DDEposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       You are right! Thank you.

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