The Elly-patented suggestion:

tell friend1 (and all other people agreeing with friend1) that you really like friend2, and that you'd rather they didn't talk about him/her in that way around you. and keep telling them that until they keep it to themselves around you. if need be, reassure friend1 how much you like him/her too.

at the same time, it's probably worth being cautious with friend2, just in case friend1 and co. have a point. but don't stop being friend2's friend, and figure him/her out for yourself. friend1 and co. may well be missing something, after all.

in short: be honest, be cautious, be loving, be you.

*love you!*

Ellyyyyyyyyyyyyy
 
i think it's just a case of clashing personalities. and sometimes when people are in need of a good rant they will gossip and slag anyone off really. even if they quite like them sometimes.

of course things get more complex when in roleplay situations. after all, does friend1 actually know friend2 or just dislike character2. or has friend1 been talking about friend2 as character1? do friends 1&2 like each other but characters 1&2 do not?

i think friend1 has been assuming things about friend2 based on character2. although character2 is fairly similar to friend2 so the assumptions may be fair.


of course, if you are me and then get involved with friend3 who has a long history with friend2, but who friend1 doesn't like either because of their association with friend2 then you get into even more trouble. especially if friend2 was your friend before friend3, introduced you to friend 3 and then is miffed that you like friend3 better.

ok, i just need to stop now. :)

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