This week's community discussion topic pulled in dozens of responses across our channels. We've summarized the range of perspectives below — written in our own words, not quoted directly from any single contributor.
Where People Landed
One camp argued that timing and the nature of the original relationship matter more than the rule itself — a casual situationship that ended amicably years ago feels very different from a recent breakup.
A second camp held a firmer line: friend group dynamics get messy regardless of intent, and the safest rule is simply not to.
"It's less about right or wrong and more about whether you're willing to lose the friendship if it goes sideways."
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