'Sloppy seconds' a no-no in rules of feminism
Kelsey Kastrava
Issue date: 11/19/09 Section: Perspectives
Women are prone to jealousy among each other. We, as human beings, constantly compete with one another. That is why, as friends, we owe it to each other to follow certain rules of feminism.
Girlfriends don't let girlfriends eat the extra jelly donut. Real friends tell you you're prettier than the girl he dumped you for. Your gal pals should fix the first smudge of mascara when you have a broken heart.
Above all of the simplest of rules, the obvious is don't in the "land of women" ever date your best friend's ex-boyfriend.
This seems easy, right? Avoid ever looking at your best friend's significant other as anything but her property. Forget about his chiseled features and his nice car. He is off-limits. Ever hear of the saying there are plenty more fish in the sea? Sail to another ocean, ladies.
I speak from experience. I'm not talking about a guy your best friend hooked up with a couple of times, though that is also banned under the rules of feminism.
Two close friends of mine were best friends since the fourth grade. From family vacations with each other, to BFF necklaces and tons of secrets shared between them. After two and a half years of a serious relationship, one of the girls ended it with her boyfriend. Within three weeks, the third wheel of their relationship, her best friend, scooted into shotgun.
It only took three weeks to destroy a friendship of seven years. How could anyone possibly be happy with their friend's sloppy seconds?
As far as the new couple being "meant for each other," that is a joke. Instead of consoling her dear friend in what was the pit of her own little world, she kept her heart churning in the blender of hurt and despair.
Imagine sharing the ins and outs of your relationship with your best friend. Secrets like embarrassing first time moments, your ridiculous plans of marrying your high school sweetheart and the quirky details about your confidant. Now picture knowing your best friend reliving all of the same things with the person you loved.
Girlfriends don't let girlfriends eat the extra jelly donut. Real friends tell you you're prettier than the girl he dumped you for. Your gal pals should fix the first smudge of mascara when you have a broken heart.
Above all of the simplest of rules, the obvious is don't in the "land of women" ever date your best friend's ex-boyfriend.
This seems easy, right? Avoid ever looking at your best friend's significant other as anything but her property. Forget about his chiseled features and his nice car. He is off-limits. Ever hear of the saying there are plenty more fish in the sea? Sail to another ocean, ladies.
I speak from experience. I'm not talking about a guy your best friend hooked up with a couple of times, though that is also banned under the rules of feminism.
Two close friends of mine were best friends since the fourth grade. From family vacations with each other, to BFF necklaces and tons of secrets shared between them. After two and a half years of a serious relationship, one of the girls ended it with her boyfriend. Within three weeks, the third wheel of their relationship, her best friend, scooted into shotgun.
It only took three weeks to destroy a friendship of seven years. How could anyone possibly be happy with their friend's sloppy seconds?
As far as the new couple being "meant for each other," that is a joke. Instead of consoling her dear friend in what was the pit of her own little world, she kept her heart churning in the blender of hurt and despair.
Imagine sharing the ins and outs of your relationship with your best friend. Secrets like embarrassing first time moments, your ridiculous plans of marrying your high school sweetheart and the quirky details about your confidant. Now picture knowing your best friend reliving all of the same things with the person you loved.
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