First of all, I'm not objectifying anyone. But here is the story. I study abroad and my roommate and I are from the same country. He is kinda womanizer guy always talk about that girl this girl etc and always shows me a girl's fb to get my validation how do you find her etc?
I, on the other hand, also single but not a womanizer, and if I have a crush on a girl, I dont seek any other girls.
Thing is I accidentally saw one girl's picture from one group photo of my friend in my country and I asked her name and became fb friends. But I didnt write to anything exception of she likes me pic and Im hers. Anyway one time I just told my roommate that this is the girl Im striving to look once I back to my country. But as soon as he saw her name he later became a fb friend and sent pm to her. He left to my country one semester before me and I heard that now they're meeting sometimes.
I feel betrayed and some people say since she was not my girlfriend, just leave it be.
Yes I understand, but still what my roommate did is unwholesome action, right?
Sorry for writing a seemingly creepy stuff.
Is stealing a friend's crush intentionally unwholesome?
Re: Is stealing a friend's crush intentionally unwholesome?
This is a very common occurrence and I have seen it happening before.
The way I see it your friend seems to have a strong lust (Kama Chanda) for this female and it is unwholesome according to Buddhism.
It appears there is some competition here and it is always unwholesome as there is anger (Byapada) involve in it.
So do not worry about this too much instead try to understand the nature of your mind.
Do you have anger towards your friend and this particular female?
Then you have an unwholesome mental state which is more dangerous and damaging to you than the mental state of your friend.
The way I see it your friend seems to have a strong lust (Kama Chanda) for this female and it is unwholesome according to Buddhism.
It appears there is some competition here and it is always unwholesome as there is anger (Byapada) involve in it.
So do not worry about this too much instead try to understand the nature of your mind.
Do you have anger towards your friend and this particular female?
Then you have an unwholesome mental state which is more dangerous and damaging to you than the mental state of your friend.
“As the lamp consumes oil, the path realises Nibbana”
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Re: Is stealing a friend's crush intentionally unwholesome?
This sounds like a kind of trifling problem of a very young person. When you get older, you will understand how silly this all is. It doesn't matter at all. In 20 years you won't even remember this stuff.
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Re: Is stealing a friend's crush intentionally unwholesome?
Do you see how your attachment caused you suffering? This is a teaching of the Buddha.
This attachment-loss thing will happen again and again in life.
Sorry buddy.
This attachment-loss thing will happen again and again in life.
Sorry buddy.
Re: Is stealing a friend's crush intentionally unwholesome?
Yes, but it’s very real to him right now.dharmacorps wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 8:17 pm This sounds like a kind of trifling problem of a very young person. When you get older, you will understand how silly this all is. It doesn't matter at all. In 20 years you won't even remember this stuff.
“Knowing that this body is just like foam,
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
Re: Is stealing a friend's crush intentionally unwholesome?
Agree but he must be able to see the suffering of his attachment.Ceisiwr wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 12:46 amYes, but it’s very real to him right now.dharmacorps wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 8:17 pm This sounds like a kind of trifling problem of a very young person. When you get older, you will understand how silly this all is. It doesn't matter at all. In 20 years you won't even remember this stuff.
“As the lamp consumes oil, the path realises Nibbana”
Re: Is stealing a friend's crush intentionally unwholesome?
It is sexual rivalry between two men for the same woman, but it sounds like a dick move. A Buddhist response however would be one of good will, sympathetic joy for any virtuous aspects he has, compassion for any unwholesome kamma he has generated and equanimity towards the mental pain said situation has caused.Lugia wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 11:14 pm First of all, I'm not objectifying anyone. But here is the story. I study abroad and my roommate and I are from the same country. He is kinda womanizer guy always talk about that girl this girl etc and always shows me a girl's fb to get my validation how do you find her etc?
I, on the other hand, also single but not a womanizer, and if I have a crush on a girl, I dont seek any other girls.
Thing is I accidentally saw one girl's picture from one group photo of my friend in my country and I asked her name and became fb friends. But I didnt write to anything exception of she likes me pic and Im hers. Anyway one time I just told my roommate that this is the girl Im striving to look once I back to my country. But as soon as he saw her name he later became a fb friend and sent pm to her. He left to my country one semester before me and I heard that now they're meeting sometimes.
I feel betrayed and some people say since she was not my girlfriend, just leave it be.
Yes I understand, but still what my roommate did is unwholesome action, right?
Sorry for writing a seemingly creepy stuff.
“Knowing that this body is just like foam,
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
Re: Is stealing a friend's crush intentionally unwholesome?
Look around you, read the news, there are far worse things happening on Planet Earth other than social media pick-ups between people on FB right now! Maybe just be grateful that you and your roommate are healthy and have somewhere to live!..... but still what my roommate did is unwholesome action, right?
Stay safe & well
Re: Is stealing a friend's crush intentionally unwholesome?
We always worried about what we don't have, not what we have, unfortunately.Aloka wrote: ↑Tue Aug 23, 2022 8:15 amLook around you, read the news, there are far worse things happening on Planet Earth other than social media pick-ups between people on FB right now! Maybe just be grateful that you and your roommate are healthy and have somewhere to live!..... but still what my roommate did is unwholesome action, right?
Stay safe & well
What we have become just normal very quickly.
“As the lamp consumes oil, the path realises Nibbana”