I had a best friend, Basia. Why in the past tense?

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She's alive and well, thank God. We've been friends since high school. A few years ago, my friend started an affair with a married man. They dated secretly for a few years, and then he left her completely.

Whenever we talked about it, Basia blamed his wife, whom he first cheated on and then left. She said that this woman was stupid, didn't care about her husband, was neglectful, and didn't try to understand him.

I didn't blame her because she was my friend. They were happy for the first year. And then her life went from bad to worse. Betrayals, manipulations, scandals, constant breakups and just as many attempts to start over.

After about three years of this relationship, my friend went from a confident and blooming beauty to a tired, unhappy woman. I don't collect gossip, I just want to tell those who might find themselves in a similar situation.

If a man behaves badly, it is not because the woman was somehow “bad,” but because the man himself is a scoundrel. And if you dare to get involved with such a man, be prepared to accept the same – no one will be “special” to him.

And you will not be an exception to him either, believe me! Wait for yours and avoid other people. Not because of some other woman, not out of solidarity or nobility, but for your own good.

Basia, an old friend of mine, used to have affairs with married men. Although at first it seemed that these relationships added spice to her life, over time they became a source of endless problems.

Basia was often unaware of the consequences of her actions. By getting involved in an affair, she not only made herself unhappy, but also her lover and his family. Each of these relationships brought with it dramas that ruined the lives of not only the people involved, but also their loved ones.

It is worth noting that such relationships rarely end happily. Instead of fulfillment and love, they bring pain and disappointment. Basia, although she often dreamed of true love, never found happiness in these complicated relationships. Her story is a reminder that love cannot exist in the shadow of lies and betrayal.

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Natasha Kumar

By Natasha Kumar

Natasha Kumar has been a reporter on the news desk since 2018. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining The Times Hub, Natasha Kumar worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my natasha@thetimeshub.in 1-800-268-7116