Let’s be clear on this. No one actually likes being in this position, especially when you know her significant other. But when it comes to my friends, they can do no wrong, and if it means covering for them during a bumpy time, I’m there. Haven’t they been there for me during my own infamous episodes? Yes.
That’s why we’re still friends. I’m no saint, and thankfully, neither are my girls. Which doesn’t imply they’re heartless scoundrels either. It means they’re in temporary limbo; searching, stumbling, getting up again, and learning from their mistakes. We’re all works-in-progress who sometimes need to exorcise some demons in order to get back to Eden. And if she’s cheating, it probably means she’s unhappy in her relationship.
NO!
We all know that girl code dictates sisters before misters, but are you really keeping your BFF’s best interest at heart when you cover for her lying, cheating ways? Think about it.
More often than not, people cheat because they’re unhappy in their relationship. If this is the case with your friend, you’re not doing her any favors by lying for her. If she asks you to say she was with you, instead of going along, ask her a few questions: What is she getting from her lover that she isn’t getting from her man? Is it just sex? Really, what’s the deal? Read More
Should You Cover for a Cheating Friend? was originally published on wzakcleveland.com
