Best friend approval: important or not? - Comments

It depends, I think. I mean, if your friend knows something about this guy that you don't, or that you haven't been willing to see, it's always important to hear her perspective. And if your best friend is an excellent judge of character, and she feels something isn't right about him, maybe you should be a little on alert.

But I definitely don't think you should break up with him based just on that. If she's giving you warnings, watch out for them. If she feels there's some trait that isn't acceptable, take it into consideration--and if you decide that it's worth putting up with, then disregard it and enjoy a good relationship.

While friends' input can be valuable, it's ultimately you that makes the decision.

Approve? What is she your parent or soemthing? I personally wouldn't get approval of my friends. THey are free to dislike them and voice their opinions, but as far as telling me if I should be with him or not is not going to happen. I'm not going my whole life or just half of it seeking their approval.

People keep saying people come and go but friends are forever and I guess by people they mean partners and suhc. Psh! Friends can come and go too.

It's important, but sometimes, they are wrong.
BUT, most of the time, they are right.

Like, none of my friends approved of my ex-fiance. They can see things that you can't. Love is blind, and you're best friends know you better than the boy does.

They were there before the boy, and will be there after.

Is it good to have yeah but is it everything. Hell to the no.

Like if my friend points out things they don't like that actually make sense like he disses me in public, stares at other people, has anger issues etc obvious flaws in character and how he treated me then it would matter. If it's a difference in opinion like he's not hot he's not smart he's too old he's too young then I call bull shit it's fine if tgey think all that but there's a reason he's your man and not hers obviously her mr right isn't your mr right.

My parents say that at first it's like boyfriends come and go and friends are forever but once you are actually in a serious relationship you'll relize it's the other way around and sometimes the only person you have is your partner

I think it's important to a degree. If I had a boyfriend I'd defs want 'approval' for my best friend, however if she says something negative about him, I would try and see it her way or try to prove to her that he isn't what she thinks he is. It really would depend on what she said to determine whether my opinion would be altered. I'm pretty stubborn, but there are times where I just agree because I cbf'ed deciding for myself.

I think Best Friend Approval is important.
Mainly because I practice it and it's really helpful.
The way I see it is that your best friend should be like family
to you; they know you and who you would be compatible with.

I know I wouldn't be with someone if it was apparent
that they didn't get Best Friend Approval.
I've asked my mom if it matters and she said it doesn't but then again
that's her opinion. My thoughts on it are that it is. Sometimes it's good
to have another perspective and who would be a better person for the
given scenario than your own best friend?

*Sorry it doesn't make an awful lot of sense. I'm tired. /:
I'll fix it up later.