Before connecting with the boy, focus on communication with your friend. Does he make insightful observations like Arthur’s classmate The Brain? Do his blue eyes remind you of Arthur’s best friend Buster Baxter’s vivid sweater? Sharing an unforgettable attribute about this boy with your friend may open their heart to playing matchmaker.ĭon’t be those clichéd friends who have a fallout over a romantic interest. In breaking the news to your friend, be specific about why this boy is the apple of your eye to appeal to your friend’s perhaps dormant romantic side. Like DW, don’t fear being brutally honest when it comes to your priorities. Blindsiding your friend who might be looking out for your best interests suggests you don’t value their opinion, and you already know how frustrating a friend’s discourtesy feels. If you decide to pursue the boy despite your friend’s reason (or non-reason), make your intentions clear to your friend before finding other avenues to seek him out. Can you have a friend who is indifferent to your wants and desires?
While friendships may not need total transparency or cooperation, they do need compassion. Or maybe the boy just isn’t interested, and your friend is worried about protecting your feelings.īut if your friend already brushed off your request for a conversation, that could be a red flag that they don’t care about your feelings. Perhaps, like Arthur’s friend Binky Barnes, he only speaks in rhyme. Maybe they’re trying to save you from venturing down the wrong path. Even the illiterate DW would take the hint that your friend may have doubts about the success of this prospective relationship. It’s also worth considering this friend could be trying to protect you. Find another mutual friend or – bold idea – approach him yourself. In “Arthur,” the ambitious DW made the most of every opportunity, so follow her lead in pursuing the boy some other way. They may not feel obligated to orchestrate a romantic interaction – especially if you’re not close enough. Even when elementary schoolers breach each other’s trust, they’ll take a trip to the playground and resolve the issue.Īfter sharing what makes this crush special, listen to your friend’s piece. You do not need to “dump” your friend, but you do need to have an open conversation to discern why they hesitate to help you.
If a friend stood in her way, she would undoubtedly address the issue through direct communication. Just check out the memes of her rattling a wired fence with tinted sunglasses and touting her illiteracy as an excuse for breaking the rules.
BUSTER BAXTER SERIES
Should I dump this “friend”?ĭo you remember the PBS Kids’ series “Arthur?” His younger sister, DW, achieved notoriety for her stubborn and entitled nature. I’m in love with this boy, but our mutual friend indirectly refuses to try and set me up with him.
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