How to Get Through Being Third Wheel when Your "Best Friend" Has a Boyfriend/Girlfriend

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: If your best friend gets a new boyfriend/girlfriend

   This might help you out in the long run and possibly have you and your best friend not get into so many "fights," but it really depends on how good your friendship is.
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   Step 2: just try to be positive about it

   You know that they are making you "third wheel" if they they constantly start leaving you out of the conversation, your best friend's new boyfriend/girlfriend is going to their house or hanging out with your best friend more than you do, or they just start "ditching you."
   
   ,, When your best friend starts doing this, you may start feeling that you just aren't as close as you were before, and that can be upsetting! , And besides, depending on the age they are (ex.13-17), they will most likely just break up anyway so you know that the relationship is most likely not going to last if they are in between those ages! Thinking you're in love when you're in between those ages may sound "awesome" to you at the time, but in reality that's just "puppy love."
   
   They will probably make you a lot happier and won't make you feel left out! You can also try hanging out with a guy/girl of your opposite sex that you know is third wheel! Who knows, maybe you will make a new close friend or even score a boyfriend/girlfriend! , Although a lot of people have a fear of being "forever alone," you're not going to be! You need to put put yourself out there and have fun! Don't let the thought of not having a boyfriend/girlfriend ever get you down! Also, never be desperate, because you will settle for someone who you're not actually interested in or like, and might get the impression that you're not into them or that you are only into them because you seem desperate! You also might gain a reputation for being a "player."
   
   Try being interested in what others find interesting, and you will probably make more friends! , And, when you get a boyfriend/girlfriend and you have a best friend, just remember how you felt when you were third wheel, and, would you want your best friend to feel like that? Go out and have fun, your best friend and his/her boyfriend/girlfriend can go out and be boring and only want to hang out with each other, and not socialize.
   
   Beside you are single, and there are many people who are available! And, don't worry about being single! Single life is amazing, especially when you know how to live being single.
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   Step 3: even if you don't like the relationship.

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   Step 4: If your best friend and his/her new boyfriend/girlfriend start making you feel third wheel

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   Step 5: know that that's not usually a good sign.

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   Step 6: If your best friend would rather hang out with his/her new boyfriend/girlfriend

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   Step 7: don't sweat it at first but if your best friend continues to keep doing that for a while

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   Step 8: you should be a little concerned and start thinking that the person you call your "best friend" is really your best friend!

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   Step 9: If you trust your best friend with your darkest secrets

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    Step 10: your most embarrassing moments or with your life

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    Step 11: think again because your best friend will probably end up telling his/her new boyfriend/girlfriend your secrets and personal things

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    Step 12: but remember that it all depends on how good your best friend actually is

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    Step 13: because everyone has different friends and they all act different from others.

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    Step 14: Know if your best friend is not talking to you as much anymore

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    Step 15: or if you guys are just not talking/texting anymore.

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    Step 16: If the boyfriend/girlfriend is their first priority and they'd rather pick your best friend over you

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    Step 17: don't waste your time getting mad over it or caring about it because

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    Step 18: while they're off being "in love

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    Step 19: " know that you can go and have fun

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    Step 20: enjoy being single and maybe even meet a nice girl that you like or a cute guy that you're interested in.

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    Step 21: Hang out with other people or other crowds

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    Step 22: or even go meet some new people!

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    Step 23: Be single.

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    Step 24: If you still feel third wheel

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    Step 25: know that you have so many other people that care about you and that want to hang out with you!

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    Step 26: Just have fun living life

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    Step 27: whether you are single or not!

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