Uh oh. I think I'm headed for trouble. I may be starting to like a friend. And not just any friend, but a friend who's attached to another friend. It doesn't matter that they're going to be splitting up soon. It's just that there're rules about these sort of things. You can't go out with a friend's ex, no matter how hot you find the guy - unless the friend gives her blessing. But how on earth will you know whether she's willing to even consider you going out with her ex - without causing any damage to your friendship? And what's the relationship moratarium anyway? Surely not one month. That's simply too short. But is it three? Six? A year? How long should you wait? How long can you wait?