It's good to communicate about problems with a friend.
Eric's friend Joe is totally absorbed with his girlfriend, and Eric isn't sure how to deal with it.
Eric wants to stop feeling annoyed by the situation.
Eric has a conversation with Joe about the amount of time he spends with his girlfriend.
Eric leaves Joe with his girlfriend and stops calling him, ignoring the pain.
Joe realizes he's spending too much time with his girlfriend and starts seeing his friends again.
Joe is left without any other friends and feels lonely.