Not to sound cryptic, but here’s the deal:
If someone makes a choice that goes against your personal values and/or your own lifestyle choices based on said values, are you obligated to respect and support that other person’s choices?
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no.
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Nope. State that much and dont talk about it.
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***Does that choice affect you in any way ?
If Not , then as a friend you can explain your views and allow the other person to express theirs........as a friend you should be able to express your thoughts and hope that the other understands your standpoint without it affecting your relationship !
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But what if that other person's choices impact both your own life and ultimately your relationship with that other person and it's a relationship that can't be severed?
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who is that other person? and wat are their demands?
other than our parents n spouses we r not really obligated to anyone. but courtesy in relations are imp.
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no 
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Then you need to make a choice between how important sustaining that relationship is versus how big of an impact that decision makes !
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Tough one.... mainly depends on who the other person is.
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What if it's not a "disposable" relationship and one that exists even after if you try to sever it.
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it depends who that person is
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Aisa lag raha hai paheli paheli khel rahay hain 
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LOL!
Let’s assume it’s a parent or a child or a sibling - a blood relationship.
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If following that choice has short term consequences then maybe. If it has long term then no. It also depends who else is going to get affected adversely by that choice. If just me then maybe, if my family - especially my kids then no.
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The fall-out from the choice does not affect my life personally, insofar as I can continue to live my life, but less the company of the decision-maker.
The choice is a decision that has long term consequences and by supporting the choice I could be perceived as sanctioning the choice which sets a bad example for the rest of the family - especially the kids in the family.
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It's extremely difficult to cut out a blood relation,specially a close one like parent/sibling/child. I don't know how it would affect your situation, but you should make your displeasure known to them. You are close to them and thus should be able to voice your opinion, so they and others know where you stand.
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hmmmm..... if they badly need your support and their happiness depends on it, then maybe you should voice your support, even if it goes against your personal values.... although make it very clear to them that you're doing this out of love and not because you believe what they are doing is right..... agar apnay hee support nahin karein gai tau phir insaan kahaan jaye ga.
No matter what choices your loved ones make for their lives, you should always be there for them... thats what I believe in.... as long as it doesn't have really bad consequences for them.
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The choice is a decision that has long term consequences and by supporting the choice I could be perceived as sanctioning the choice which sets a bad example for the rest of the family - especially the kids in the family.
Lets put this in perspective ..
lets say that one of your 23 yrs old female cousin is aksing you to support her decsion of living with her boyfriend. It does not affect your life in anyways but supporting her is against all the values that you stand for. Not only that but its a bad example for the kids of the rest of the family.
is it something like that?
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^I highly doubt it would be as bad as that, she wouldn’t be asking the question here on GS then.
Pehlay sai hee dandaa lai kar puhunch jaati wahan aur yeh ho raha hota… 
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You should do what your heart says. If its a principle decision then its better to let the person know before they take the actions/steps towards their motive.