Hi JHK,
Is your friend really wondering this? Why would you ask for her?
The truth is people DO use other people as a stepping stone to move on.
In fact, there is a saying among women that is: “The best way to move on from someone is to move under someone else”… to put it crassly.
I for one definitely used people as warm bodies to snap out of heartbreak when I was younger.
I just made sure none of them were in love with me.
Best,
Inky