My Reaction to My BFF Asking Me Out Caused a RIFT

Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a juicy tale of friendship, love, and the dreaded ‘yikes’ moment. Our protagonist, let’s call her Twinklefloof, finds herself in quite the pickle when her long-time friend, John, decides to shoot his shot… despite knowing she’s happily taken! Will Twinklefloof’s quick shutdown be applauded or will she face the wrath of her friend group? Let’s dive in and find out! ‍♀️

‍♀️ Girl’s Got a Boyfriend, But…

Boyfriend Trusts Her to Handle It

Awkward Moment Alert!

He Shoots His Shot…

Her Reaction Though… ‘Yikes’

Boyfriend’s Reaction vs. Friends’ Opinions

Stuck in the Same Friend Group

AITA for the ‘Yikes’ Heard Round the World?

‘Yikes’ Moment Divides Friend Group!

Well, well, well… looks like Twinklefloof’s ‘yikes’ moment has caused quite the stir! ️ Her boyfriend’s glad she shut it down, but her friends think she was too harsh. Now, poor Twinklefloof is stuck in an awkward situation with John, who won’t even accept her apology! Talk about a friendship faux pas! Let’s see what the internet has to say about this juicy drama…

Surprising reaction to BFF asking out while in relationship

Don’t cheat on your boyfriend and spare someone’s feelings. NTA

NTA. You made it clear you’re in a relationship. Demand respect❗

Ignoring signals and getting upset? NTA shuts it down

Crush asks out friend in relationship, gets shut down. NTA.

Don’t ask for a ‘chance’ to win attraction, be respectful. NTA

Calling out disrespectful behavior and standing up for boundaries

Friend broke friend code, NTA for rejecting, TA for asking.

NTA, BFF crossed a line asking out friend in a relationship

Friend confesses feelings at friend’s house, NTA for rejecting.

Respect is a two-way street . Friends don’t force feelings.

Be clear and reject him, but don’t be afraid to be mean.

Engaging NTA comment with a fun YIKES poem

“Yikes” sums up the awkward situation with a friend’s proposal.

‍♀️ NTA for rejecting a guy while in a relationship

NTA. Respect in friendship is key. Friends > selfishness

Good call. Your friend’s assumption was a major red flag

Friend disrespects relationship boundaries, commenters agree OP is NTA

Friendship not romance, he’s being rude. NTA

NTA. Friend’s BFF asked her out despite her relationship status

“Yikes indeed”: Friendzone boundaries clearly established

Politely rejecting a friend’s romantic advances makes you NTA

Standing up for boundaries against pushy friends

NTA and friends put unfair social pressure on OP. John misread signals ‍♀️

Friends prioritize his feelings, be careful around entitled John.

Friendzoned BFF learns hard truth about unreasonable requests

No such thing as a ‘friend zone’, basic decency > sex

Kind rejection with NTA, made boundaries clear

Sarcastic response to friend’s confession of love

Standing up for yourself and your relationship. NTA

NTA for shutting down unwanted advances from a friend

Soft ‘yikes’ sparks debate on BFF’s inappropriate advance. #NTA

John is creepy and NTA for rejecting him.

Your BFF has crossed the line, NTA. Yikes indeed

NTA. Your friend was being a tool expecting too much

Standing up to a ‘nice guy’ friend who won’t take no for an answer. #NTA

Friend’s unwanted advances are disrespectful and harassing. NTA.

Bluntly rejecting a friend – NTA, feelings aren’t your responsibility.

Friend asks out person in relationship, gets called out. NTA

Setting boundaries and sticking to them! NTA wins this one

Friend asks out BFF despite knowing they’re taken, NTA for rejecting.

Friend in a relationship not interested in BFF, NTA

Misunderstood title – commenter agrees OP is NTA for rejecting friend.

Women shouldn’t have to be nice to men who disrespect boundaries

Being accused of being rude because of someone else’s inappropriate behavior

Friendship vs. Love: When lines get blurred ‍♂️

NTA. Called out for inappropriate behavior. No need to apologize.

You don’t owe someone who disrespects your relationship anything

Being honest with your feelings is NTA

Politely rejecting someone multiple times and they still try? Yikes

Beware of male ‘BFFs’ who have a hidden agenda

Friendship rift caused by guilt-tripping over rejecting advances. ‍♀️

Setting boundaries with a friend can be tough but necessary.

Friend’s story warns OP to reconsider relationships with boundary-crossing friend.

A refreshing post about trust in a relationship ❤️

Friend asks out BFF, gets surprise reaction and weird request ‍♂️

Engaging comment asks for clarification on TV set-up logistics.

Friends taking sides like teenagers instead of adults ‍♂️

Rejecting a friend’s advances: NTA, shut it down firmly

Navigating the awkwardness of rejecting a friend with grace

Standing up against misogyny! You’re definitely NTA

Cut ties with ‘nice guy’ John and supportive friends. ‍❤️‍

Don’t be a homewrecker. ‘Yikes’ is the right response. NTA.

Calling out inappropriate behavior, NTA receives support.

BFF asks out during social distancing, NTA but TV lie?

Polite rejection didn’t work, had to share poop story ‍♀️

Polite rejection of friend’s advance – NTA prevails ‍♀️

NTA, if he was an actual friend, he would take a hint

Setting boundaries is key, NTA for enforcing them

Friendship and boundaries matter. NTA

Nicely said! Clear communication is important in these situations

Being asked out by a friend while in a committed relationship

Boyfriend+ BFF Asking Out = Awkwardness. NTA, clearly.

Friendzone gone wrong

Stand your ground! NTA. Time for new friends

“NTA” – Don’t feel guilty for rejecting a friend’s advances

Respect matters. NTA for not being interested in your friend.