That is, until they fall for someone who just doesnt do it for you.

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People are so afraid of acknowledging conflict in friendship.

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To open a healthy dialogue, Dr. Franco suggests saying something like, Hey, I love you.

From there, you might consider how your friend responds.

What kind of activities do you want to do with them?

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What do you miss about when they were single?

The difference between these situations might inform how you go about communicating with your friend.

Sometimes it can be helpful to engage in some sort of consensus-sharing with your other friends, she says.

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Like, I heard that this happenedthis was my reaction.

What did you think about that?

Is this a concern that I should bring up?

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If you still feel that this isnt the person for them, communicate that from a place of love.

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Michelle Monaghan, Carrie Coon, and Leslie Bibb in The White Lotus, symbolizing toxic friendships.

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