Things I like about her:
She struggles, and for being young, she is getting smarter. She was dumb as a doorknob, and still is for giving this new kid half of a shot. She was interested in me a while back before him, but I was with my girlfriend, so that never came into play.
She left the baby daddy after trying it for a year. He's not mean, but he's DROOLING stupid. One night stand, yadda yadda. Chose to keep the baby. Left the babydaddy to be single, and get away from drama. Bought her own house with her own money (No help, another astounding thing for any chick to do on her own). Works a high end restaurant, and yes - keeps up appearance for it.
The bad: Obviously a stupid broad for the whole arsonist boyfriend thing. She, like all women, thought "I can change him!" and now finds out that she can't, and he isn't worth changing. Is still with him, likely looking for a golden parachute.
I will NOT be anyone golden parachute. So basically, I'm blessed here. She knows I'm single now, I'll let her do whatever it takes and watch how she does it (Because one day, it will be me she's leaving). She's always talked with her friend about how much she loves me.