Best Friends Becoming Distant

[TiorTristan]

I have three best friends that I'd trust my life with, the two that go to school with me, a girl and a guy, have been dating since September and I feel like I'm being pushed away and feel unwelcome. Thing is, the guy friend has been my best friend since kindergarten, over 10 years now and I understand they are dating and he's going to give more attention to her but he doesn't have to be a douche every time she is around. I have another best friend but I can only see her like once a month because of distance. Any advice?

[redrider12]

Yeah, sounds like something I know from experience.
It sucks and it's great that they're dating - it's great in that if they enjoy each others' company that much, they've found a good bf/gf.
It's bad in the sense that you're feeling now - that they're pushing you away and they're getting closer to each other but distancing themselves from you. Sometimes, the best thing to do it branch out. Maybe them dating will last, maybe it won't. But the longer you stay on the side wanting to go in, the harder it will be for you.
As for him being a douche, that's just a part of dating for a lot of guys. They want to act tough and like the alpha-male near their gf, and the easiest targets for that are good male friends. Suddenly you don't matter, but she does. I've been there. It sucks.
Just try to branch out. Don't spend all your time wondering why or how to get back in with them.

[kevinsox]

But ur friend should still care and call right?

[NeuroTiger]

I'll totally agree with redrider12.
It's way better that you branch out but do keep them as friends...(it will be difficult in the beginning though)

[kyd13]

I was friends with someone for 8 years and we were super close/similar. When high school started, we became very distant and irritated with each other. We probably went a year without talking but recently started texting again. Somethings there's nothing you can do about other people. I learned that you can't force them to be a part of your life. But if you really are friends, then you will probably stay friends, but it may not be the same.