If you've suffered from a bad breakup with your ex only to find that you're crushing on their best friend, it can be hard, especially if you start dating them. Here are a few tips to assure that everything goes smoothly.
- Consider keeping your relationship private for a little while, if no one knows yet. You may need a little time to date without people judging you, especially if you and your ex are recently broken up.
- If you choose to go public, or if you're public already, keep your cool no matter what. This means that even if your ex were to call you and start yelling at you, you'd be cool as a cucumber.
- Try more one-on-one dates than double or group dates. This minimizes the risk of you two being all cozy and romantic in front of your surely jealous or aggravated ex.
- Above all, don't rub it in that you're dating your ex's best friend. He or she will probably be hurting from the breakup already, and it will probably hurt them even more if you begin dating their best friend. If they don't already know, don't alert it to them, but don't keep it a secret from them either.
