 

Hey Reddit first time poster! But this is something that has been on my recently.. So Reddit.. Would I be the asshole for suggesting to my friend to stop being friends with his ex? So here are the key players, (Not their real names!)

Derrick = My friend

Karen = My friends ex

Hellen= Me and Derrick's friend (Very bad at supporting, or comforting people IMPORTANT LATER)

Maddie = Karen's friend

Me = ~~A magical wizard from the future~~ Me!

**The relationship:**

Now it started off great! They really both cared for each other. Then, she started to ignore him in every other class but lunch. Okay weird but... Then the event happened, It was a normal Friday I gotten home and started playing video games, then Derrick called the group chat crying, Karen had messaged him that she wanted to break up, since she liked Maddie (Maddie was a jerk too Derrick mind you,) My friend Hellen, couldn't handle this so she left the call, leaving me to comfort him. Derrick is a nice kid, he kept saying it wasn't Karen's fault for breaking up with him, that it was his!

Now present day Derrick still kinda of has a crush on her. She caused him problems. But, funny thing is, this wasn't caused by the breakup. This happened months after it. But he continued to be friends with her, which, I am guessing may have caused this. Why? Because relationships with your ex can be terrible! He still has a crush on her, since he has every class with her and sits right next to her. Imagine seeing someone you were so close to having a relationship with dating someone else, or just being stuck in a friend zone with someone you love..

So Reddit WIBTA for suggesting my friend that it might be better for him to stop being friends with his ex? I might just be acting over protective, but I just want him to be happy!