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Friend Introducing Relationship Issue
A friend of mine had to decide whether to separate from their girlfriend or stay with them. They started talking it over with our friend group and we gave our input and opinions about the matter and what he provided. -
Friend Decides to Choose What To Do On His Own
Eventually he wanted to decide on his own because he said it was confusing. It turned into an INDIVIDUAL DECISION because he wanted a quick decision. This goes along with “While group decision making can be very time consuming” (pg. 6). It was also because he didn’t feel right leaving us to decide for him and wanted full credibility, “Despite possible input from a group, individual decisions can be good because individuals do not escape responsibilities” (pg. 6). -
He later explains why he cut us out of it
They wanted full responsibility for the decision, instead of leaving it in our hands. Although he did appreciate our input and views; “When a group gets together to make a decision, it has potential of collecting more and full information” (pg. 6). He also acknowledged that we could make sound and good decisions, mentioned in the text, “collaborative decision making can help teenagers make good decisions” (pg. 6). -
Our friend group thinks of alternatives
I know of one decision where they could’ve taken a break for a week or so to settle some disputes or personal issues. Some of us believed that once you take a break, the relationship is practically over, though.
One decision of mine was to settle it together and have him talk with her about the issues, but he was too anxious to do that and it may have seemed too late.