Are YOU looking to rent a best friend?

Jun 24, 2015

It is always a tough, emotional and worrying experience when a friend moves away.

You worry about what you are going to do without them and what they are going to do without you. You worry that they won’t make any friends and that they will be lonely. You worry (perhaps the biggest worry of all) about what will happen if they meet someone else and all of a sudden… there is a NEW best friend on the scene?

Well, this one Irish man has found a way to tackle all these issues by making sure that his migrating best friend will have a new friend for the year but, also, that he will be promptly returned to his rightful owner.

That’s right, he has decided to rent out his BFF.

Yep, up on Done Deal you can find an advertisement for one best friend. But the seller also warns that potential renters must not get too attached, as he will be taking his best friend back at the end of the year.

“For rent. Best friend.

Term of lease is one year. Conor is moving to the people’s Republic of Cork for one year with his company. Very reluctant to rent him out but these things happens.”

Conor’s attributes include being “a good laugh” and it is said he is “the perfect Guinness drinking accomplice.”

The advertisement continues, “He is a terrible dancer but brave. Conor is an excellent wing man.”

Does Conor sound like the perfect BFF for you? If you like “Guinness, hurling, joe.ie, Roy Keane, Daniel O’Donnell, Chuck Norris facts,” then this could be your ideal match.

For €4.45 per month, this sounds like the deal of a lifetime (or a year) to us!

7 things only best friends will understand

Relationships

Apr 23, 2015

by Amber Saunders

As women, we constantly have one thousand odd things running through our head at the same time . Of course we usually keep these to ourselves, until we're with our best friend and we can just fully be ourselves and not regret a thing. Here are 7 things only best friends will understand.

1. "I just changed my profiler, quick go and like it!"
Not an embarrassing pity like at all…

2. "I have to unbutton my jeans, knew I should have got the 10 instead of the 8."
Sprawled seductively across her bed in a food coma.

3. "You need to sort out your eyebrows, moustache and annoying chin hair."
But they keep my face warm, I thought you of all people would understand this.

4. "I'll screenshot the whole conversation and send it to you."
One must have iMessage turned on at all times.

5. "Then I was like 'You better not mess my best friend around' and he awkwardly laughed and left."
Just because I promised you I'm going to marry him it doesn't mean he actually knows I exist yet, but thanks for the support hun.

6. "Do you think I have a chance with your hot cousin?"
Just say his name. I have a lot of cousins, how should I know which one is the hot one?

7. "Don't let me creep on him anymore, it upsets me."
What is it with true friends and actually obeying you when you say this? Give me back my phone, I didn't mean what I said, I was vulnerable…

The 5 chick flick characters we wish were our best friends

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Apr 16, 2015

by Amber Saunders

1. Cher – Clueless
She’s the perfect fashion and man hunting partner but with a heart of gold- just what every girl looks for in a best friend!

2. Bridget – Bridget Jones's Diary
She’s endlessly entertaining, cringe-worthy and the perfect forever alone companion. Movie night with Bridget anyone?

3. Annie – Bridesmaids
Loyal to the end and won’t let you go without a fight. She’s that friend you immediately click with and realise you’re soulmates.

4. Georgia – Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
She’s such a disaster magnet you can’t wait to see what she does next.

5. Samantha – Sex and the City
She’s confident, straight to the point and doesn’t hold back. She will always be there for you when you face any trouble.

How to recognise if your best friend is the one

Relationships

Apr 9, 2015

by Amber Saunders

We go through life making and losing friends, but have you ever wondered if you and your best friend really are soulmates? Here’s how to tell. If a particular friend pops into your mind you know you have found the one.

You give each other “the eyes”
You’re in a room full of people but the moment that one song comes on that reminds both of you of a random memory or past lover you catch each other’s eye across the crowded room and have an emotional moment of eye contact.

She’s seen you in every possible state
Whether you’re crying on the bathroom floor of a club or lying in bed dying of severe bloating with your jeans undone after eating the four “share” size bags of doritos, she’s been there. 99% of the time she will probably join you.

She’s loyal to the end
Girl code is your bible, no time for “I’m so sorry, it just happened” if he’s off limits, she knows he’s ALWAYS off limits.

She always knows what to say
“Do you think his new girlfriend looks like Cheryl Cole?” “Wellll, yeah but like Cheryl Cole is so 2012”

You are waaay too close
You’ve reached that stage where you can be completely yourself as if she’s your sister “Think I should go to the doctor about it or will it go away?”

She’s not afraid to start on your boyfriend when necessary
Sometimes they just need a lecture from a best friend and possible slap to really get the message…

If you find the one, never let her go!

8 reasons you couldn’t live without your BFF!

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Jan 15, 2015

by Amber Saunders

Every girl knows that a solid best friend is like gold – once you've found her you should hold onto her forver!

Just like we'd do anything for our BFFs, we know they'll always be there for us too.

Here are just a few reasons you'd know be lost without your best pal…

1. You two talk so often you pretty much have your own language at this stage
Other people can try to understand, but they never will.

2. She's the first person you call/text/WhatsApp when something happens
"He just held the door open for me, and we maintained eye contact for at LEAST half a second so that has to mean something, right?"

3. You always have someone to laugh with…even over the tiny things
In-jokes are the best kind of jokes.

4. She knows everything, even the bad parts, and she still thinks you're fab
'Cos that's how best friends roll.

5. You two can be as uncool as you like together and neither of you care
"Wanna watch Frozen again instead of going out tonight?" "YUP."

6. Insulting each other ALL the time is just expected
"Ugh, you're such a ride in that dress, I hate you."

7. She's there when you're in need of a wingman/someone to get hella drunk with
TEQUILA!

8. Whatever the problem, she's got your back… and you have hers, too.
Always.

Ten types of friend every twenty-something has!

Nov 11, 2014

by Amber Saunders

There's the childhood pal you've known since you could walk. The party animal who's made you stay out til 6am more times than you'd like to remember. And of course, the wise owl you go to for advice about anything and everything.

As we grow older, we solidify older friendships and form new ones too. No matter how unique your pals are, we bet they all fall into one of the key friend categories!

Here are just a few of them…

1. The Loyal BFF
She'll be there for you, no questions asked, when you call in tears at 2am. Of course she would – you'd do the exact same for her. No friendship collection is complete without at least one solid best friend!

2. The Mad Scone
A night out with this pal never ends when the pub closes. If there's an after party, she'll seek it out. If you don't see her for a few weeks you can guarantee she'll have a novel's worth of crazy stories to fill you in on.

3. The Socialite
You can't walk down the street without this friend stopping to talk to at least three people. She's a good one to know – and she gets you into all the good clubs/bars/house parties too.

4. The No-Holds-Barred Confidant
You'd tell her absolutely anything (and we mean anything) and you just know she won't flinch. This friend is a great one to approach for advice too – you know she'll be brutally honest.

5. The Mother Figure
She always worries that you're not eating enough or that you're getting too stressed at work. This pal is the one you go to when you just want a relaxed evening cuddled up by the TV. She'll mind you!

6. The Total Opposite
You're quiet, she's loud and proud. Or vice versa. We all need someone completely different to us in our lives – it takes us out of our comfort zone!

7. The Flake
When she finally does commit to a plan, she's the best craic ever, but by God is it hard to tie her down. You're so convinced she's going to cancel that you practically want to run and hug her when she does show up.

8. The Perfect One
Okay, you can't know every detail of someone's life, but this girl just seems to have it all. Great job, great man, great hair (the worst!) – but you can't be jealous because she also happens to be the kindest person ever. You probably have a secret love/hate relationship with this pal!

9. The Gossip
She'll always have the inside scoop on so-and-so's break-up/pregnancy/cheating scandal, but you can't help but worry what she might be saying behind your back too.

10. The Acquaintance
This "pal" is great fun and you have loads of friends in common, but you just never see each other. Any time you do make contact it always ends with "let's totally grab a coffee soon" which you both know means "let's not make contact again for ages!"

13 ways to tell a good friend from a best friend

Relationships

Aug 14, 2014

by Amber Saunders

BFF's are weird. That's the bottom line. There are things that she can say or do that if someone else did them you would kick them and run away. Here are the major differences between a good friend, and a best friend:

1. Greeting Each Other

Good Friend: “Hi, how are you?”

Best Friend: “Hey ya big bi***!"

2. Dinner

Good Friend: Goes back to their own house for dinner.

Best Friend: Gets fed by your parents more than they do their own.

3. Nudity

Good Friend: Has never seen you naked, never will.

Best Friend: Has seen you naked more times than you’ll admit to anyone.

4. Clothes

Good Friend: Might borrow one or two things but will give them straight back.

Best Friend: A pair of your trousers and a couple of your t shirts have been in their house for about two years at this stage.

5. Private Jokes

Good Friend: Might have one. Maybe two. Usually shared with a couple of other people as well.

Best Friend: Too many to count, and they’ve been going for so long they barely even make sense to the two of you, let alone anyone else.

6. Other Halves

Good Friend: Will be polite and welcoming.

Best Friend: Is a true judge of whether they’re good for you or not.

7. Owing Each Other Money

Good Friend: Might borrow a few quid here and there, but like the clothes, will always return it, and vice versa.

Best Friend: Lost count long ago because it’s bound to even itself out eventually.

8. Awkward Conversations/Silences

Good Friend: Some things you just don’t talk about with each other, and might have an awkward silence if one of you does accidentally bring up one of them.

Best Friend: No such thing.

9. Tea

Good Friend: Knows how you like your tea.

Best Friend: Tells you to make it yourself.

10. Drinking

Good Friend: Might do a shot with you at the bar.

Best Friend: Blatantly steals your drink and tells you when they’re doing it.

11. Your Kitchen

Good Friend: Asks politely if they can have something to eat or need a piece of cutlery or something.

Best Friend: Have absolutely no problem raiding it whenever they please.

12. Looking After You If You’re Too Drunk

Good Friend: Will look after you and be very considerate, looking after your phone and holding your hair etc.

Best Friend: Pretty much the same, with the only difference being the constant stream of abuse they give you during it.

13. Spooning

Good Friend: Would be pretty awkward, unless there’s a few drinks involved.

Best Friend: Inevitable.

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28 things only a true best friend does

Relationships

Jul 16, 2014

by Amber Saunders

The true BFF will know exactly what to say – whether you want to hear it or not! Here are the signs you have a BFF you can truly count on.

1. They give you constructive criticism about how you dress
If they criticise your dress sense it means that they just want you looking the best you can.

2. You can call them at anytime
Whether it’s 9 in the morning or 3 o’clock at night they will always be there to talk to. Most of the time, you ring them about something stupid like how you’re going to die because of that pimple on your face. When the conversation is more serious they’re always there to listen.

3. They will always answer the phone by insulting you
When you have known each other for so long, they don’t just say hi. They have to think of the worst name imaginable to call you when they answer the phone. “Hey stink breath, what’s up assmuncher?” It’s their twisted way of saying hey buddy.

4. They know every little detail about you
They know that really you’re a junk food monster and that your favourite show is still Spongebob Squarepants. You trust them with this information and now that if you ever screw up they can blackmail you with your own secrets.

5. They know why you’re in a bad mood
They can tell if you’re having a bad day, so they know how to act when you’re in a mood. They will keep the conversation light, but every now and again they will try piss you off even more just because they know they can.

6. They always know how to raise your spirits
Sometimes it’s just them saying something really stupid that makes you crack a smile, but a lot of the time it’s just having someone to talk to that makes you feel better. If it gets your mind off things and sometimes you even forget what you were annoyed about.

7. A text from them can instantly change your mood
You immediately light up when you get a text off them. Even if it’s the most stupid thing imaginable you’re just glad that they text. You know that they’re also having the most boring day possible.

8. They stop you from doing stupid things
If you’re insanely drunk and have no controls of your actions, they will make sure you don’t make a fool of yourself.

9. Sometimes you don’t need words to communicate
When something hilarious happens and you don’t want to burst out laughing in front of everyone, you look at them and they just know.

10. They slag you when your single and when you’re in relationship
When you’re single they slag you about how lonely you are and that you need a boyfriend or girlfriend. Then when you’re in a relationship with someone they say that you’re whipped and that you don’t spend any time with them anymore, which is probably true.

11. They put up with you blabbering on about how great your boyfriend/girlfriend is
They have to deal with you rambling on about your relationship and your loved up antics. They know that soon enough you will break up with them and you will come crawling back to them .

12. They also know when they’re not right for you
They know your type, so when someone comes along they will always tell you to find someone else. You usually say that you don’t care you and that you like them. Sooner or later you will realise just how right they were.

13. They force you to go out, because they know you need it
So you’re still broken up over your last relationship and really need to get back in the game. Your friends will aways try and get you to go out, because you have been sitting in your house moping for the last 2 months. You will always be glad that you did go out with them in the end.

14. If you’re broke, they will pay for your drinks
If you give them the excuse that you’re broke they will say that they will pay for your drinks. The best part is that you say you will pay them back, but they won’t really care if you don’t.

15. When you see each other you make faces like this

16. They only post the good photos of you on Facebook
They have all those really dodgy pictures of you when you are smashed even though they said they would delete them. They only post the good ones on social media to spare your blushes.

17. Their Snapchat is the reason you almost wet yourself
So you’re sitting on the bus minding your own business and then you see you got a new Snapchat. You got to check and try to keep it in, but you burst out laughing and everyone looks at you like your mad.

18. You can’t lie to them, because they can see through your bullshit
They know exactly when you’re lying and the reason you do as well. You have known each other for so long that you don’t even try to lie to them.

19. They ridicule your bad jokes
You say something that you think is hilarious, but they let you know straight away that it was a terrible joke. In all fairness, it’s probably a good thing, so your joke won’t bomb when you go to tell it to everyone in work.

20. They will always call you out when you mess up your words or use bad grammar
When you accidentally mess up your words or don’t pronounce a word correctly, they will always correct you. Even when you post something on Facebook, they will always be the one to put * next to a word.

21. When you haven’t seen each other in a while, you go to their house and watch horror movies
So it’s exam time and you’re really busy so you don’t get to see them much. You know though that once it’s all over you will get to hang out together, all you need is a time and a place. Everyone knows that when it’s movie night you can’t back out.

22. They will drop everything if they hear you had a bad break-up
They will always find time or make time to be with you if you’re going through a break-up. They know that some Chinese takeaway and a good comedy is the best start to getting you back on track.

23. They are always a shoulder to cry on
When things get really bad and messy they will always be there to reach out to. They will put up with your sobbing and won’t judge you because they have been there before.

24. You can always let them know about your latest illness
You obsess over stupid things about your body.They will let you know how stupid you sound, but not before they tell you that you’re going to die within the month.

26. They will always take your side
If you’re in an argument with someone they will always have your back. They will take your side, even when they don’t know what the argument is about.

27. Until they realise how stupid your argument is
Then they suddenly realise how illogical your argument is and that your coming off as stupid. They don’t say anything, they just watch as you get torn to pieces.

28. They will end up being your bridesmaid
One thing you know for sure you will have a tough time picking your bridesmaids and best men. So you just end up having them all all as your bridesmaids and or best man.

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Do ‘best friends’ really exist past the age of 18?

Relationships

Jul 14, 2014

by Amber Saunders

Do you have one clearly defined best friend, or a couple of really good friends? Lots of TV shows and books see the female character with one very best friend (Meredith and Christina on Grey’s Anatomy, Jess and Cece on New Girl, Monica and Rachel in Friends), but is this true to real life?

Alice Robb from Newstatesman did some research into what being “best friends” actually means when you’re an adult. One woman she talked to said that her “best friend” was changed depending on the other person’s geographic location, relationship statues and job: “I have a high-school bestie, a college bestie, a bestie from my DC days, etc. that all make up my ‘bestie tier’.

“I think of it as concentric circles – a small number of people are my core support/friend group, the centre of my social/emotional world, and I call them all ‘my best friend’ or besties.”

The BFF trend seems to be solely a female one, Oxford evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar said that: “The BFF (or “[same sex] Best Friend Forever”) seems to be a peculiarly female thing.

“Men, once they couple off, prefer their best friend to be their romantic partner.”

Psychologists say that relying on one person for all your emotional needs is unhealthy. They say that labelling one friend as your best friend puts the same pressure onto your friendship as say, a romantic relationship would hold, only with less benefits. Dunbar said: “Because these relationships are very intense (in a non-sexual way), they are also very fragile. When they bust, they bust forever and acrimoniously.”

What do you think – are BFFs ok, or should we stop choosing favourites from our group of average friends?

12 signs you and your BFF are peas in a pod

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Jul 3, 2014

by Amber Saunders

You get worried that you’re a bit toooo weird together, but hey, it’a all fun so who cares! Here are the signs that you and your best friend are two of a kind

1. You dare each other to do stupid things
You do really crazy and stupid stuff together, but have the utmost trust in each other.

2. You communicate in your own special way
You have an interesting way of saying I love you and insults are your way of expressing how much your friend means to you. It’s as if complimenting each other isn’t enough.

3. You can tell them anything, no matter how strange it sounds
They’re like an open book and they have literally no filter. You can tell them your deepest darkest secrets, but also disgusting things about your body and they won’t bat an eyelid.

4. You still call each other by your stupid nicknames
You never call them by their full name either it’s a shortened version of their name of just the first letter like D, M or Aido. It’s extrmemely childish, but both of you still think it’s cool.

5. You have to text each other every night before you go to bed
When your friend forgets to text you feel like something has gone wrong, you start to think of what you said to them earlier and if they’re mad at you or not. In reality they just fell asleep and forgot to text you.

6. You ‘literally’ die when you randomly meet each other in public
Meeting your friend when you weren’t planning on seeing them makes your week. You can’t help but cause a scene when you randomly see your friends walking down the street.

7. You know each other’s phone number and Facebook passwords off by heart
After spending so much time with them you know their phone number and every one of their passwords. You don’t memorise them, over time you have been exposed to it so much that they just seem to sink in.

8. If you’re not home, they wait in your house until you come home
You feel so comfortable with each other that if you’re not there when they call they just chill in your house until you do. Your family doesn’t mind either because they love having them over.

9. Your idea of a night-in is wearing pyjamas and watching romantic comedies together
If you’re at home and bored you invite them over to eat junk food and watch movies. It doesn’t matter how you look, so you both wear pyjamas.

10. When you order food you get one portion and share it
You know exactly the type of food you both like so you just order one thing and share it between you. Sometimes you don’t even have to say it and you order a 4 and 1 for the both of you.

11. You know every detail of each other’s sex life
There is nothing that you haven’t already told them about your sex life. Who you shifted last night, who your stalking on Facebook and all the rest of the gory details!

12. When they’re not around you feel like a piece of you is missing
You’re not the same without the creepy look that they give you, or the random things they say on a daily basis. The only thing that comforts you is when you get a text from them.

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Signs she is your one true BFF

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Jun 30, 2014

by Amber Saunders

Every girl needs that one person they can tell anything to and never be judged. In other words – a BFF! Here are the signs that you have a super good BFF:

1. She doesn’t judge you
We all make stupid decisions now and then, but she’ll never personally judge. Her concerns come from the heart as she only wants what’s best for you, and since she probably knows you better than yourself, she leaves you to learn from your mistakes and hopes for the best.

2. She always has time for you
Between exams, essays, work and other social commitments this girl will make time for you, even if it’s only for five minutes she’ll give you call if she can’t see you. This is how you know she is there for you because she cares and wants to be there for you, not because she feels she has to.

3. You always have the best laugh together
You could be grocery shopping, waiting for the bus or partying in Portugal, together you both have the most amazing laughs with minimal effort. Outsiders often wonder what on earth you’re laughing about, or how you go to the bathroom together and come back with a hilarious incident or how you never get tired of each other. Those who laugh together, stay together.

4. She’ll hook you up
She’ll wing-woman for you no matter what the occasion. You’ve got your eyes on someone, she will make that happen if you’re too scared to. Whether it’s strategically placing you in his eye sight, dragging him over to you or dragging you across the dancefloor and shoving you into him, she will make this happen.

5. She’ll be honest
She’ll tell you if your outfit is odd and won’t stop rolling around laughing because you look like a mess in your passport photo.

6. She never ceases to surprise you
“YOU DID WHAT!?!” Most of the time you think you know this girl more than she knows herself until she does something completely out of the blue. She’ll surprise you when you least expect it, and you love it.

7. You have your own language
Whether you read each other minds, have your own sign language or your conversations are purely based on private jokes or a combination of these, you both communicate on a deeper level than most friendships, or the rest of human society for that matter.

8. You grow together
You’ve known each other for years, and have been through life changing events with one another along the way, at this stage of planning out your life you don’t for a second imagine it without her being involved. You’ve already decided that you’re going to be each others maid of honour, have the same retirement home in mind and when you see two little old ladies together you immediately “That’s us in 60 years.”

9. If you both didn’t like boys, you’d probably marry each other
Who needs them anyway?

10. You trust her
You know you could put your life in this girl’s hand and she’ll do her best to protect it. You can tell her anything and not worry about her turning around and telling everyone. Your secrets are always safe with her.

11. Your morals are the same
Your hobbies and careers could be completely different, but at the end of the day you both have the same beliefs. This is one of the things which bonds you and your best friend together, you both share the same sense of right and wrong. Even if you break it once in awhile, she’ll understand and still love you.

12. You don’t have to act like best friends to be best friends
You don’t have to be glued to the hi[ to be close, you could both have completely different circles of friends, it does’t mean you are any less close.

13. She can make you laugh no matter what
No matter how awful the situation is, whoever broke your heart or how terrible your day was, she’ll always know that you need a nice cup of tea and a good laugh to help you through. Somehow she’ll make you believe everything will be just fine, or if not she’ll happily run away to set up a bar in Thailand with you.

14. You’ll do anything for each other
You both have a mutually understanding that you have the biggest amount of respect and love for each other and therefore will go with you to get the morning after pill, take a punch for her and defend each other to the ground if someone talks bad about her.

15. You see each other as sisters
Because if you think about it you basically are; you’ve spent many dinners together, you share everything and have accidentally damaged one another while doing something completely ridiculous. Even her own family considers you a relative and knows all about you.

16. There’s friendly competition
You may not be able to play poker without it ending in a childish argument, but you can certainly challenged each other to miscellaneous racing competitions, kill each other in Mario Kart or play stupid pranks on each other. You have your own stuff you are both competitive at, that most people wouldn’t understand.

17. She’ll make the effort if it’s important to you
“Fine, but I’m only doing it because you’re my best friend.” Whether it’s an awkward event you can’t bear going to alone or getting along with your new boyfriend whom she despises with every bone in her body, she’ll make the effort because you’re happiness is important to her.

18. You’re 100% comfortable around each other
You can burp, fart, urinate in front of each other and it generally doesn’t even shake either of you. You both just so comfortable with one another that your disgusting habits doesn’t have a scratch on what you think about each other. If her fart is horribly smelly you’ll just laugh it off, if her burp is outrageously loud you’ll be slightly impressed.

19. She keeps you grounded
We all get caught up in high expectations, hopeless dreams and materialistic things. She’ll remind you of how important the small things are in life, point out the not-so-great things about the new guy in your life and remind you what reality is, keeping your head out of the clouds, but encouraging you to aim for the stars.

20. You’re equal in your friendship
Caring about her as much as she does you is the best the way of knowing you’ll be best friends for life. If you both respect, admire, support and love each other than there’s no doubt you’ll be best friends for life. You both treasure this special bond you have with one another and respect the fact that you have each other no matter what happens you’ll be there for each other until the end.

Nawh.

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What to do when your best friend gets a boyfriend

Relationships

May 20, 2014

by Amber Saunders

Here are just a few things to remember when your best friend gets a boyfriend:

Nothing will change
Yes, your friend will probably be all loved up and happy, but your friendship dynamic isn’t going to take a turn for the worse, unless you let it.

Make time
You will see less of each other but as long as you both make the effort to organise some time for just the two of you, you should be both fine.

Keep in touch
Sending a simple text can ensure the two of you stay connected.

Get to know her new man
While it might be awkward at first, it’s important that you do become friends with your best friend’s new man. Even if it does or doesn’t work out, it’s still best to make sure the two of you get off to a good start.

Be happy for her
It can be hard to listen to endless chatter of how great her boyfriend is but remember, it’s so much better to see your friend in a happy place than a sad one. And if you have to, fake happiness, she would do the same for you.