Around his crush, yes. And maybe you’re right, I had different types of friends so I guess that’s why I don’t find it so odd.
Hitting someone and being inconsiderate are two very different things and I never try compare them. I see your point completely and that’s why I guess we are all here reading a story about teens we want to see someone call out their behavior and grow to be better people.
And another thing, even though they are teenagers. I get that having grace and kindness for them but if we made this a real life encounter someone would eventually have to call him out on his shit. Because half of the time, the reason why teenagers grow up the way they do; disrespectfully, ignorant, rude, selfish, self centered, and barely emotional in tuned with themselves as adults; is because no one called them out on their shit. No one actually hold them accountable because everyone including their friends were too busy being kind and giving them grace. Which only meant that the people around them, robbed them of a teachable moment that they'd have to learn much later in life and that's always more rougher after high school.
What his best friend is doing is using tact and being rather very manipulative because he knows his friend cares, after his friend basically EXPRESSED his discomfort and the fact that he didn't like him. Why would you still put someone in a position to still do that after expressing they'd rather not get involved. However, I'm not saying the friend that's doing it is any less guilty or annoying because they obviously said they didn't want to by their actions and words. That should have been the end of the conversation and his foot should have been put down. But the fact that his best friend still put him in that position, says a lot more about him than it does his friend. Because one...
1.) He knows the guy he likes is straight (theatrically, since from the last chapters, that could change.)
2.) He knows his friend doesn't like him (Again, this can change as the story progresses because that's the point.)
3.) It shows his distasteful character and how he operates when it comes to his friendships. Like everyone saw, if his best friend refuses to get close to the guy to give him the means of an opportunity to get with him, he gets mad. Like what? （￣へ￣）And I saw someone said that it's not a serious crush but imagine losing a long term friendship if just once you refused to do something they asked and you said no and it wasn't a serious crush? Because that's honestly the impression that I was getting. Not saying it would happen, but that's the impression. And now that his friend is getting close to his crush, look happened. They kissed and neither of them hated it. This is why you also don't do the Messager thing. It puts you at a disadvantage. Understandable that they are your best friend but they are still human at the end of the day. But truthfully, even a high schooler should know that in this day and age. So, I can't really be kind and give them grace when their actions and words ain't matching. I didn't do that for my friends in high school and they are better for it. So, I'm hoping his friend gets smart enough to call him out and have him take responsibility for his own love life and decisions and own that. Because not only will he not get the guy, but he'll also have to deal with his friend getting the guy. And that will be a big teachable moment. I don't know exactly how the author will depict that and show some depth in his character. But right now, shallow, selfish, annoying, and boy crazy he will be to the masses, for those that accept it or not.
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I'm comparing the two, because hitting someone is basically being inconsiderate of someone's body and personal space. Inconsiderate is an adjective that is basically used to describe multiple situations and circumstances in which a person is careless or thoughtless of another person.
So, that's either feelings or someone's personal space or physical being. So, it's not actually different. The actions are different but not the consideration since for both actions, you still have to be inconsiderate to do either or.
Okayyyy
You’re absolutely correct
" All I ask for you to give them grace and be kind to them."... Fam, there are 2D characters. We don't have time for that.
You absolutely right! It was just a fun discussion
I will honestly say, that his boyfriend is pissing me off. Like I can truthfully say he is annoying and a user. Like who uses their best friend to get close to someone they like just to make a move.