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Make your frenemy a true-blue bestie

 

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Ever had a frenemy who you secretly want to be best buds with?  Sure you disagree about things now and then or argue over boys, but way down deep, you two are one of the same. Crossing the friendship line with some people may seem downright impossible, but surprisingly enough, it’s really not that hard. Here are our tricks:


Find a common middle ground
Both of you have an affinity for sports? A love for shopping? A fondness for pets? Take it from there and plan to hang out doing whatever that connection is.  Two gals who dig sports can go to their school’s home game, the ones who love digging through the racks can take a trip to the mall and you pet lovers can volunteer at an animal shelter together.

Figure out what had you two butting heads to begin with
Your disagreements had to begin somewhere, babe. Your biggest task is overcoming those differences so that you can become real BFFs. Tackle ‘em head on with a face-to-face chat. Is it over boys?  Lay down some guy guidelines. Feel like one of you never properly listens to the other? Talk it out! 

Fake it ‘till you make it
 If you act like you’re best friends and spend more time around each other, then you’ll gradually grow closer without even trying. If it makes you feel uncomfortable being by yourself with her when you’re not quite
friends yet, go for a group outing type of thing.  Invite a bunch of your girls out to the movies.  But be sure to sit next to the frenemy and chat her up while you’re out. Before you know it, your probs with this new-found pal will be history!

Blog it in, babes.  Have you got a frenemy you want to turn friend?  Or is it too far gone to try? 
 
 

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BY JORDAN SARNOVSKY ON 3/31/2012 12:00:00 AM

POSTED IN bust my bestie problem, good friend, bad friend, 411 on fighting with friends, how can I make new friends

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by wednesday1408 on 3/31/2012 5:33:03 PM

 
 

Hey rtbk979, this is a tough sitch. Just make it clear to your BFF that you two are just friends, and let them both know you will not interfere with their romantic past. It may be best not to mention them to each other, to avoid any drama. Hope this helps! Xoxo



MOD MOD MOD I have the same problem (as the one in this article) except it's with a guy, who I was best friends with LAST YEAR. THIS year, my BFF went out with him (so me and this guy drifted apart), and after they broke up (it's been about 5 months) she still likes him. What should I do to be as close to him as last year, without hurting my BFF? Lynae P.

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by rtbk979 on 3/31/2012 3:16:44 PM

 
 

these r good ideas, but my frenemy is just not that type of person and im not into this whole thing either, (especially with her) so yeaa i think we're pretty much going to stay frenemies till the end of time Tong

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by stylecrazy503 on 3/31/2012 2:54:31 PM

 
 

Hey girls!
Please check out my bff's YouTube vids: She creates music videos using anime and popular songs. So if you have any free time, maybe you could like, share, drop a comment or suggest other songs she could try? Laughing Just search the user mont-blanc camille
Thanks!

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by Kayla9 on 3/31/2012 2:37:51 PM

 
 

Iink I might try this out on my guy frenemie/ crush

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by heather99 on 3/31/2012 2:36:59 PM

 
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