The Trio Dynamic: A Relationship Expert Reveals How to Balance a Three-Way Friendship Without the Drama
These three tips are guaranteed to help you manage your communication with two other friends without leaving one of them out.
Though many girls have dreamt about getting a girlfriend company like the four main characters in the iconic TV show Sex and the City, it often happens that we end up getting close to two friends, thus making it a group of three.
However, other TV series like The White Lotus have recently shown us that even the trio can’t be safe from getting into trouble and misunderstanding. All this implies that it’s pretty difficult to be best friends with two other girls at the same time, though psychologists say everything is going to be fine as long as you follow these simple rules.
Do and Discuss Even the Smallest Things Together
According to many experts, a group of three friends has to always have common plans, even if one of the girls isn’t much into a certain type of activity. For instance, if two of the group agreed to spend some time in a bar and the third girl doesn’t like going to places like this, it’s recommended the first two still invite her anyway.
Though it seems like a small thing, it will still help the third girl to not feel left outside alone while her friends are having fun together.
Establish Communication Among Each Other
Even if you mostly go out together, it doesn’t mean two of you can’t have a specific type of personal relationship. Experts say that the trio of friends should consist of three separate duos, which means every member of the group should have their own connection to each of the remaining two.
However, remember that these relationships still have to be balanced and all of you should know each other on the same level (that is, the same amount of personal facts about each member of the group).
Talk About Your Feelings to Each Other
It’s not a rare thing when one of the three suddenly starts feeling like she’s been a third wheel all along, so it’s important to analyze the situation together and find the right spot where things went wrong.
According to psychologists, if something like this happens, no one should wait for a right moment to reveal their true feelings to the others; instead, it’s better to have an honest conversation right away. Remember that the main rule of any friendship is a direct and transparent connection.
