When your friend is interested in your partner

Showing enthusiasm

If your friend is interested in your partner, it is possible that he/she may be overly enthusiastic about your relationship. Gauri Karkhanis, clinical and social psychologist, says, “Frequent comments such as ‘you two make such a great couple,’ or ‘you two are sweet together,’ may come from their end as an effort to hide their own feeling. They may also behave as if they are close friends with your partner and step into your shoes for an emotional support to your partner.”

Your partner is their priority at outings

Often, an individual who is interested in a friend’s partner will try to make sure that the person of his/ her interest is present during outings. Shettyy says, “At every outing, if your friend is constantly inquiring and ensuring that your partner comes along, it’s a clear sign about where his/her interest lies. Sometimes, the invitation may first go to your partner to confirm his/her availability and then come to you in due course only after confirmation from your partner.”

Giving you wrong advice When you have issues with your partner, some people always rely on their friends for advice. But in this case, your friend’s advice may not be what you need. Riddhish K Maru, relationship counselor says, “Since your friend is interested in your partner, he/she will give you an advice that may be against your interest or something that favours your partner. Your friend will even ask you to dump your partner due to minor issues.” Doing the opposite

In order to divert attention, a friend may do the exact opposite of what you expect. Karkhanis says, “He/she will try to avoid physical contact with your partner.” Riddhish K Maru, relationship counsellor says, “They won’t sit next to your partner in a cinema hall or in a restaurant. In the online space, they will stop all types of comments, likes with your partner as much as possible to avoid suspicion.”