By Haley Lerner
In celebrity news, Bachelorette Becca Kufrin said she felt “sick” after finding out contestant Colton Underwood dated her friend and former Bachelor contestant Tia Booth. On the second week of Kufrin’s season of The Bachelorette, there was already plenty of drama, including when the former NFL player told Kufrin on a group date that he had a short-lived relationship with Booth. According to People.com, on the show, Underwood told Kufrin about his time with her friend in January, “We had a weekend together and we had a good time, but for me the timing wasn’t right to grow what was a spark into a flame. If my feelings were strong enough, I wouldn’t have came on [the show]. I think that from what I know of you, we could build something awesome. We could have the time. Whereas it wasn’t there, moving forward, with her.” Kufrin was shocked by the news, telling the former San Diego Chargers player “I’m not going to lie — I don’t know how I feel about it. “It makes me feel a little bit sick. I’m very attracted to you, I really like where our conversation was on night one and I feel like we had a lot in common, but it’s a very tricky situation. It puts me in a very strange position. It’s just a lot to take in right now.” By the end of the episode, Kufrin did end up giving Underwood a rose, but the issue clearly won’t be put to rest. Next week, it was revealed Booth will appear on the show alongside Kufrin’s other Bachelor girl friends.
In this celebrity news, The Bachelorette is already drama-filled after only the second episode. What are some things to consider before dating a friend’s ex?
Cupid’s Advice:
Dating a friend’s ex is a tricky situation. Cupid has some tips to help you decide whether or not you should do it:
1. Is your friend over it?: Before dating your friend’s ex, it’s important to access how your friend feels about the old relationship. If your pal is still devastated by the break-up and harbors feelings for their former partner, dating their ex would likely really hurt their feelings. Along with this, it’s important a lot of time has passed between when you start dating this person and when your friend dated them.
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2. It’s worth it: If you’re considering dating a friend’s ex, you should make sure you truly see a future with him or her. If you’re willing to risk a friendship for this person, it’s important your feelings for them are genuine and very strong. Don’t go for it if you don’t think the relationship will last long.
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3. You have your friend’s blessing: After contemplating whether or not to date your friend’s ex, the best thing you can do to give yourself peace of mind is just to talk to your friend. See how they feel about you having a romance with their ex. If they are okay with it, then that’s great! If they aren’t, you should consider their feelings about the situation strongly.
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