On 13 Nov 2003 Amanda from Lincoln,RI,USA asked

Dear Departed Di,
My friend’s boyfriend likes me. And I like hime back. Now we’re going out and I broke her heart. I feel really bad, but her ex boyfriend said he doesn’t like her anymore even though she wants to go out with him. I was told to break up with him so that my friend could get back together with him. He and I are already at second base, and I wanna break up with him, but I don’t wanna. You know waht I mean? We’re too far to turn back now. I just found out yesterday that my friends older brother got everyone in my school to ignore me when I pass by. Everyone hates me and they wanna kick my a**. What should I do? I feel guilty enough.
Luv, Amanda, age 14

Goodness, Amanda. Never dump a friend for a lover.