Dear Queenie,
There’s this guy at school that I’ve liked for a long time and he finally asked me to go out with him. My problem is that my best friend has liked this guy for a long time too and they used to hang out sometimes, but this guy told his friend that I know too that he’s not really interested in her except as a friend.
Now my best friend thinks I’m stealing this guy from her and I can’t explain to her that I’m not because she won’t listen. I’m so happy that he is finally interested in me, but I don’t want to lose my best girlfriend.
I didn’t get mad when he was hanging out with her and I don’t think it’s right that she should get mad at me now.
Queenie, what do you think?—Teenager in love
Dear Teenager in love,
I think it’s not right, but it is natural.
Possibly if you wait a while before you go out with this guy your girlfriend will calm down, but of course, by then he may have lost interest in you.
You are probably going to have to choose between dating this guy and preserving your friendship with your girlfriend. I hope whichever one you choose is worth it.
