HomeFriends Relationship QuestionsMy friend is always talking about her ex. How do I get her to stop?
Rila Thomas Staff asked 5 months ago
I am friends with a girl who recently went through a bad breakup. She is constantly talking about her ex and what he did wrong, and it's really starting to get on my nerves. I want to be supportive, but I also don't want to hear about her ex all the time.
1 Answers
Roy Murray answered 5 months ago
It's normal for your friend to want to talk about her ex, but it's also understandable that you don't want to hear about him all the time. I think you could try setting some boundaries with your friend. When she starts talking about her ex, you could say something like, "I'm happy to listen, but I also don't want to hear about him all the time. Can we talk about something else?" If she's a good friend, she'll respect your boundaries and try to change the subject.