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Best friends are supposed to have your back, not give a shot to sneak behind it.

Its the kind of situation that makes you wonder if loyalty is just a suggestion for some folks.

Together for 15, theyve built a strong partnership and a family with 4 kids.

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Life wasnt just good, it was great.

But, as life often does, a big curveball was thrown the OPs way.

But, out of nowhere, the OPs best friend called her crying.

A happy family sitting together on a couch, parents with two children, smiling and enjoying each other’s company.

Sounds innocent enough, right?

Well, not so fast.

And lets just say, they werent planning surprise party logistics.

Text message about a situation involving a 37F husband, 39M, and a 36F best friend, expressing confusion and seeking advice.

The messages hinted that something had happened between them.

But what exactly happened?

Had the OPs husband strayed?

Text discussing a couple together for 15 years, addressing health concerns of the wife’s mother.

Was the best friend trying to make a move?

She attempted to sit on the mans lap and kiss him, not once, but twice.

I guess this bestie wanted a free upgrade from her friends guest room to her husbands lap.

Text about best friend staying in guest room due to marital issues.

Since then, her apology tour has been in full swing.

She claims she wasnt in the right headspace, made a mistake, and wants to salvage theirfriendship.

But the OP isnt buying it.

Woman lying on a rug, looking upset while reading something on her phone, hand covering part of her face.

If the answer is yes, its important to have an open dialogue with your friend.

Share how their actions affected you and see if theyre willing to engage in honest communication.

We also wanted to understand the red flags that indicate a friend might not be trustworthy.

Text revealing messages on iPad from best friend to husband; sparked a confrontation.

Pay attention to how you feel around this person, not just what he/she says.

We wanted to know how someone can handle feelings of guilt when ending a long-term friendship.

Paterson explained that its normal to feel conflicted, but giving yourself time to process is crucial.

Text discussing a friend’s attempt to upgrade accommodations and being kicked out by the husband.

Paterson believes that while some friendships can recover, it depends on the circumstances.

Mistakes happen, but repeated issues shouldnt be ignored.

Check out the results:

Text message expressing confusion and loneliness after being kicked out of a guest room.

Woman in a guest room, lying on a bed with a laptop, talking on the phone with a frustrated expression.

Text message update about a conversation after dinner; friends and relationships theme.

Text describing a guest’s inappropriate actions leading to being told to leave, highlighting a friendship ending.

Apologetic friend regrets attempting to escalate situation with husband; pleads to preserve friendship.

Man in a white t-shirt and plaid pants sitting on a bed, looking stressed while holding a phone, in a bedroom setting.

Comment advising to call husband, suggesting a friend made a move and got kicked out.

Text of a forum user’s comment discussing a friend’s betrayal and a husband’s honest response.

Screenshot of a forum discussion about a friend’s inappropriate behavior and getting kicked out.

Text discussing best friend’s inappropriate move towards a husband, suggesting honesty.

Text advice on dealing with a best friend situation involving a husband, suggesting indirect communication and calm confrontation.

Comment advising a frank conversation with a husband, prioritizing marriage over a best friend.

Screenshot of a comment by Jolly_Mammoth238 suggesting to call and ask for an explanation.

A comment thread discussing relationship advice and boundaries with a friend’s guest.

Text screenshot discussing friend’s inappropriate behavior and consequences.

Reddit comment discussing a friend attempting to upgrade relationship with best friend’s husband and justifying ending friendship.

Reddit comment discussing a situation where a friend oversteps boundaries with a married couple.

Text from an online forum discussing dramatic relationship issues and betrayal.