"The enemy of my enemy is my friend"

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Posted by Gemitati
I don't know why this phrase is used as something that is true.
I think it is totally wrong. Enemy of my enemy can be my worse nightmare enemy...
It is more speaking to a situational friendship. Often we have friends in life that come and go... Someone can be a friend for 5 mins and then do you wrong. It is important to set boundaries and look for motivations beyond the obvious. You should take into considerations why your enemy is not there friend but there enemy.

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they might betray you...that kind of thing.

it comes from this:

the end of The Spanish-American War/Roosevelt Corollary (1898-1902) meaning :

as long as I (or my country) have a common enemy with a given person (or other country) I will take the risk that this friend (or allied country) of mine might later betray me.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=my+enemy% 27s+enemy+is+my+friend

also very new age, or very relgious:

good article,


http://www.albertmohler.com/2014/01/08/is-the-enemy-of-my-enemy-my-friend-an-old-question-in-a-new-age/

it's kind of a good subject for saturn in Sagittarius, surrounding religion, and how religion is linked to this.
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Posted by lisabethur8
* i mean they will take the chance.

for example, i was thinking of the Triad that formed, during ww2. Italy, Germany and Japan. they all formed a strong bond. triangles are symbolic of power.
Even J.K.Rowling refers alot to triangles (in friendship too with Hermione, Harry and Ron) because it forms power.
Oh yeah.. a trinity.

A cord of three strands not easily broken.

Good point.
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In most cases, I agree with this statement. If we dislike the same person you're pretty much cool in my book unless you f*ck that up.
i'm like that in real life.

if my husband likes someone i dont like, i am upset with him.

we are close me and my hubs, like bonded.

so i notice that i dont like and not comfortable with someone, he was friends with, he will DROP him.

i didnt even have to say anything!!!!!

that's psychic.
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Friend of my enemy is my enemy, for sure
And the enemy of your friend... is that also your enemy?


I think we had a thread on that, before.

Very interesting.

Yes
Same.

A lot of people don't think that way though.

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nope. NOT many people think this way....


it's RARE and beautiful.
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Posted by Montgomery
Posted by Koniucha
Posted by Montgomery
Posted by Koniucha
Friend of my enemy is my enemy, for sure
And the enemy of your friend... is that also your enemy?


I think we had a thread on that, before.

Very interesting.

Yes
Same.

A lot of people don't think that way though.
nope. NOT many people think this way....


it's RARE and beautiful.
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What is beautiful?
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Posted by lisabethur8
i mean i try really really hard not to say anything because i dont want to control who and what my hubs hangs out with once in awhile.

but if i'm not comfortable, it's like he knows deeply. So he doesn't hurt me....and all of a sudden he DROPS him.
I don't think this is what we are talking about here.
What you are describing has nothing to do with enemies.
You just tell your husband who to hang out with, that is all.
Do YOU drop people he dislikes or he is not allowed to tell?
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Posted by lisabethur8
i mean i try really really hard not to say anything because i dont want to control who and what my hubs hangs out with once in awhile.

but if i'm not comfortable, it's like he knows deeply. So he doesn't hurt me....and all of a sudden he DROPS him.
I don't think this is what we are talking about here.
What you are describing has nothing to do with enemies.
You just tell your husband who to hang out with, that is all.
Do YOU drop people he dislikes or he is not allowed to tell?
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no i told you, i dont tell him to do anything.
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i mean i try really really hard not to say anything because i dont want to control who and what my hubs hangs out with once in awhile.

but if i'm not comfortable, it's like he knows deeply. So he doesn't hurt me....and all of a sudden he DROPS him.
I don't think this is what we are talking about here.
What you are describing has nothing to do with enemies.
You just tell your husband who to hang out with, that is all.
Do YOU drop people he dislikes or he is not allowed to tell?

no i told you, i dont tell him to do anything.
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Sure you just puff your lipsies and look sadly or angry and he smart enough to get it.
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Posted by lisabethur8
i mean i try really really hard not to say anything because i dont want to control who and what my hubs hangs out with once in awhile.

but if i'm not comfortable, it's like he knows deeply. So he doesn't hurt me....and all of a sudden he DROPS him.
I don't think this is what we are talking about here.
What you are describing has nothing to do with enemies.
You just tell your husband who to hang out with, that is all.
Do YOU drop people he dislikes or he is not allowed to tell?

no i told you, i dont tell him to do anything.
Sure you just puff your lipsies and look sadly or angry and he smart enough to get it.
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he can go hang out with that person without me though. that's the point. I wont be upset. I love my husband, he is free to do what he wants.

in the past i would just say, naw, you hang out with him i dont want to go with you guys. so yes he gets my emotional cues. but i wont control him. He wont be with a controlling woman.

everything is free will.
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Posted by lisabethur8
i mean i try really really hard not to say anything because i dont want to control who and what my hubs hangs out with once in awhile.

but if i'm not comfortable, it's like he knows deeply. So he doesn't hurt me....and all of a sudden he DROPS him.
I don't think this is what we are talking about here.
What you are describing has nothing to do with enemies.
You just tell your husband who to hang out with, that is all.
Do YOU drop people he dislikes or he is not allowed to tell?

no i told you, i dont tell him to do anything.
Sure you just puff your lipsies and look sadly or angry and he smart enough to get it.
he can go hang out with that person without me though. that's the point. I wont be upset. I love my husband, he is free to do what he wants.

in the past i would just say, naw, you hang out with him i dont want to go with you guys. so yes he gets my emotional cues. but i wont control him. He wont be with a controlling woman.

everything is free will.
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May I ask what signs are creating such a beautiful union?
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i mean i try really really hard not to say anything because i dont want to control who and what my hubs hangs out with once in awhile.

but if i'm not comfortable, it's like he knows deeply. So he doesn't hurt me....and all of a sudden he DROPS him.
I don't think this is what we are talking about here.
What you are describing has nothing to do with enemies.
You just tell your husband who to hang out with, that is all.
Do YOU drop people he dislikes or he is not allowed to tell?

no i told you, i dont tell him to do anything.
Sure you just puff your lipsies and look sadly or angry and he smart enough to get it.
he can go hang out with that person without me though. that's the point. I wont be upset. I love my husband, he is free to do what he wants.

in the past i would just say, naw, you hang out with him i dont want to go with you guys. so yes he gets my emotional cues. but i wont control him. He wont be with a controlling woman.

everything is free will.
May I ask what signs are creating such a beautiful union?
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well....it has to be the water. only the water...