So, this situation isn’t ideal. I made good friends with a coworker of mine. She attended a party of mine tonight.

Tonight I also broke the news that I like another coworker (that she previously mentioned she had a crush on, months ago). At that time, he told her he wasn’t interested. When she told me, she mentioned he wasn’t interested. When she asked me tonight, I confirmed that he was interested in me.

He has already secured another job to solve the working together problem and will be leaving soon, however I’m concerned as to what is the best way to handle my friend’s reaction?

Has anyone else here lost a friend or friends while pursuing a relationship?