"I have a longtime friend, Marty, who recently became friendly with my husband. Last year, he was visiting us when my husband spoke rudely to me. When I invited Marty to spend a weekend with us this year, he told me no. He said that while he respects our friendship, he was so upset about how my husband treated me that he doesn't want to be in his space anymore. It is true that my husband was wildly disrespectful that day."
"It sounds like you and your husband need some counseling to get to the heart of your issues. Sometimes it does take an outsider's perspective to help people realize they are in crisis. Bringing up Marty's reaction to a squabble you had a year ago may not be the best strategy with your husband. Instead, make a list of grievances that you have. What is going on in your relationship that needs to be addressed?"
A longtime friend named Marty stopped accepting social invitations after witnessing a husband's rude behavior toward his wife. The husband shrugged off concerns, so the conflict remained unresolved, and the friend decided to avoid the husband's presence. The advice recommends listing relationship grievances, initiating honest conversations, and seeking professional couples counseling to address underlying issues and rebuild the partnership. A separate situation involves a best friend who habitually overshares private drama on social media and tags others without consent, causing embarrassment and a sense of violated privacy. Subtle hints failed, leaving the person uncertain how to protect privacy while preserving the friendship.
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