Why did they act like this?

Question

i told my friend i already had a best friend but they said im there best friend and when i told them i had a bes friend they got sad and wouldnt talk to me for about 5 hours

why did she do that?

Answer 1

your friend is a bit jealous. it's normal for people to react that way. wouldn't you feel jealous if you thought you were your friend's best friend but she didn't consider you one? :/

Answer 2

With the term "best friend", most people assume that you are each others. So if Person A says that Person B is their best friend, it's easy to think that Person B would say that Person A is their best friend.

It's a little silly, but understandable how your friend could be a little hurt by that. Just let her know that she does mean a lot to you, but there happens to be another person that does more for you as a friend than she does. She'll need to be grown up about it.

My best guy friend has someone else that he considers a best friend, and I have no problem with that because I understand the history that they have with each other, and I know that's not something I need to compete with.

Answer 3

aww, she was jealous and sad. :/ no one wants to be alone you know. that must have hurt her feelings. think about it, you prob be upset too if you got told you couldnt be someones bestfriend :(

Answer 4

She's probably just sad that you don't consider her your best friend the way she does about you. She's just feeling hurt and probably insecure, so you should just talk to her about how much her friendship means to you and that you're still close friends with her. Hopefully that will help make her happier. Good luck!

Answer 5

because you rejected her friendship when all she wanted was to be close to you and that is wrong! you can have more than one best friend!

Answer 6

Well, they don't feel very special since they are not your best friend. I'd be sad too, but that's not your responsibility, really. Your best friend is your best friend, and you shouldn't have to feel bad about that.

They just need some time. She's probably a little insecure. Go reassure her that you'll be her friend. Get her to smile.

:D

Answer 7

Because you should really be equal with your friends. Like, I have two best friends. Your friend who got sad can also be your best friend. You can have more than one. She got sad because friends like to be close and you basically said to her, "We're not that good of friends." even though thats not what you meant. It made her feel bad. You should probably apologiz and cheer her up a little.

Answer 8

tell her how important her friendship is to you, she only feels upset, and she obviously likes you a lot, so theres no harm in letting her know how special she is to you! you can be close to someone without technically being their "best friend". if you wanted to always stay commited to your one "best friend" you would never want to be close to anybody else! you can have more than one best friend.